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Carroll County School District

164 Independence Dr.
Carrollton, GA 30116
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,864 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Carroll County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
16,299 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,022 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#52 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
43%
40%
46%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
19%
37%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,684 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,129
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,684
$13,431

Best Carroll County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Temple High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Gr: 9-12 | 1,356 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bowdon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mt. Zion High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Villa Rica High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Gr: 9-12 | 1,795 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Kidspeace
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,299 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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