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Paulding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 31,129 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
31,129 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
1,900 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Paulding 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 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
60 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,716 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
8,704 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
28%
36%
# White Students
16,569 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
53%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,734 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
2,241
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,079
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,200
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,307
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,304
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,356
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,403
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,460
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,522
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,956
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,433
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,436
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,216
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,250 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$350 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,937
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,250
$13,458
Best Paulding County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Bob Grogan Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,511 students
Rank: #22.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Grades: PK-5
| 1,086 students
Rank: #33.
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Grades: PK-5
| 1,405 students
Rank: #44.
Roland W. Russom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Grades: PK-5
| 946 students
Rank: #55.
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Wc Abney Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,225 students
Rank: #77.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Lena Mae Moses Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
East Paulding Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1111.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
Irma C. Austin Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
New Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 Mulberry Rock Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1515.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1616.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1717.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1818.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1919.
P. B. Ritch Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Old Country Trl
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2020.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #2121.
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1663 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #2222.
South Paulding Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
592 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #2323.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
Herschel Jones Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2525.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2626.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2727.
Paulding County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1297 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8008
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8008
Grades: 9-12
| 1,932 students
Rank: #2828.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 Hart Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Grades: K-5
| 872 students
Rank: #2929.
South Paulding High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1364 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-9221
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-9221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #3030.
North Paulding High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-9400
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
Rank: #3131.
East Paulding High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3320 E Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-5100
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #3232.
Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #3333.
Hiram High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 Virgie Ballentine Dr
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-1182
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-1182
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District manages 33 public schools serving 31,129 students.
What is the rank of Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District is ranked #51 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paulding County School District?
53% of Paulding County School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Paulding County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,250 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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