Carroll County School District

164 Independence Dr.
Carrollton, GA 30116
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,473 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
16,299 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
1,022 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
37%
43%
40%
46%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
19%
36%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,684 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,129
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,684
$13,431

Best Carroll County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 989 students
Rank: #22.
Ithica Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Whitworth Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(678) 840-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Roopville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Old Carrollton Rd
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4421
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
287 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
155 Whooping Creek Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-8114
Grades: 6-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #66.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #77.
Bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #88.
Bowdon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
129 N Jonesville Rd
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-1778
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #99.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
868 Main St
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Villa Rica Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
314 Peachtree St
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5762
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Sandhill School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-8541
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #1212.
Bay Springs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
122 Bay Springs Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-2098
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1313.
Sharp Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Old Muse Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 214-8848
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1414.
Mount Zion Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 832-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1515.
Glanton-hindsman Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 Glanton St
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-4491
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1616.
Temple Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-6001
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1717.
Mt. Zion Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Mount Zion St
Mount Zion, GA 30150
(770) 834-3389
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
Villa Rica Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Tumlin Lake Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 459-0407
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1919.
Kidspeace
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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