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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,418 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Carroll County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bowdon High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
15,345 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#53 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Carroll County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carroll County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carroll County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Carroll County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,650 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
17%
# Black Students
2,688 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
17%
37%
# White Students
9,863 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
64%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,023 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
597
328
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,130
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,051
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,143
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,149
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,194
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,277
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,357
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
981
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
925
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,411 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Carroll County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$190 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Carroll County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,883
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Carroll County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,411
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Carroll County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carroll County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Zion High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Bowdon High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Villa Rica High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #55.
Temple High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #66.
Kidspeace
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Grades: 6-11
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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