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Paulding County School District

522 Hardee Street
Dallas, GA 30132
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 19 public preschools serving 13,875 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), 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 preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
31,831 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
53,908 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
41%
40%
38%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
31%
35%
% 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Gr: PK-5 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Gr: PK-5 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Roland W. Russom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Gr: PK-5 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Wc Abney Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,289 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
New Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 Mulberry Rock Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Gr: PK-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Hart Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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