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Paulding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 13,646 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
34 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
31,426 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
2,109 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulding County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
32%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
46%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,134 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$464 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$444 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,749
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,134
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Paulding County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Gr: PK-5 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Gr: PK-5 | 1,389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Roland W. Russom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Wc Abney Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
New Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Mulberry Rock Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Hart Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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