Rockdale County School District

954 North Main Street
Conyers, GA 30012
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,563 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
15,384 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,078 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
33%
40%
29%
40%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
68%
35%
% White
7%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,884 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,884
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,119
$13,431

Best Rockdale County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Honey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Sims Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
House Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Zingara Road
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Highway 138 Ne
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Mcwilliams Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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