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Rockdale 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 11 public preschools serving 6,537 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Rockdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
15,601 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,135 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rockdale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,826 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
10,577 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
68%
35%
# White Students
1,271 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
8%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
658 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
901
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
928
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,044
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,048
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,082
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,165
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,291
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,309
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,616
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,338
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,228
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,117
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,677 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,909 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,677
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,909
$13,453
Best Rockdale County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Honey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Sims Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Highway 138 Ne
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #88.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Mcwilliams Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #99.
House Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Zingara Road
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1111.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
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