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Paulding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 21,351 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
31,831 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulding County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,002 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$350 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,674
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,002
$13,431
Best Paulding County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Gr: PK-5 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Bob Grogan Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,499 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Gr: PK-5 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Roland W. Russom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Gr: PK-5 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Wc Abney Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,289 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
East Paulding Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
New Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Mulberry Rock Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Irma C. Austin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Gr: PK-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1663 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Lena Mae Moses Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
P. B. Ritch Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Old Country Trl
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
South Paulding Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
592 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Hart Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2727.
Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Herschel Jones Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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