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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 18 public preschools serving 12,831 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
31,129 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,900 Teachers
49,566 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,716 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
8,704 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
28%
35%
# White Students
16,569 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
53%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,734 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
2,241
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,079
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,200
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,307
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,304
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,356
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,403
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,460
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,522
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,956
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,433
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,436
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,216
198
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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
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