Top Rankings
Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,902 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
16,400 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
53,920 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 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,613 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,054
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,613
$13,452
Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Ithica Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Whitworth Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(678) 840-5101
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(678) 840-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Roopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Old Carrollton Rd
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4421
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4421
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
287 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
868 Main St
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Sandhill School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-8541
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-8541
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Villa Rica Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
314 Peachtree St
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5762
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5762
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Sharp Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Old Muse Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 214-8848
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 214-8848
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Mount Zion Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 832-8588
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 832-8588
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Glanton-hindsman Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Glanton St
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-4491
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-4491
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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