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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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,575 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
15,342 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
1,044 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockdale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
68%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,390 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,781 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$273 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,390
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,781
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rockdale County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Honey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
House Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Zingara Road
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Highway 138 Ne
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Mcwilliams Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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