Powder Springs Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Powder Springs Elementary School

4570 Grady Grier Dr
Powder Springs, GA 30127

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Bottom 50%

Serving 817 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powder Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 817 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Powder Springs Elementary School's student population of 817 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powder Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	123
1	121
2	128
3	143
4	140
5	134

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Total Students

817 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School
2023	823
2022	790
2021	783
2020	740
2019	740
2018	807
2017	807
2016	793
2015	798
2014	807
2013	748
2012	764
2011	803
2010	841
2009	883
2008	833
2007	910
2006	919
2005	949
2004	945
2003	940
2002	928
2001	1,024
2000	945
1999	932
1998	892
1997	949
1996	870
1995	801
1994	766
1993	678

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School
2023	63
2022	58
2021	53
2020	54
2019	54
2018	60
2017	60
2016	58
2015	59
2014	55
2013	57
2012	60
2011	60
2010	64
2009	63
2008	68
2007	65
2006	62
2005	62
2004	61
2003	59
2002	55
2001	66
2000	61
1999	58
1998	56
1997	56
1996	54
1995	49
1994	45
1993	40

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School Rankings

Powder Springs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Powder Springs Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1183 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School
2023	#1183
2022	#1146
2021	#1338
2019	#1285
2018	#1477
2017	#1320
2016	#1526
2015	#1332
2014	#1010
2013	#1266
2012	#1280

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29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	29%	39%	47%
2022	30%	37%	47%
2021	19%	36%	39%
2019	38%	44%	54%
2018	29%	42%	52%
2017	31%	41%	51%
2016	27%	41%	50%
2015	24%	38%	46%
2014	81%	79%	84%
2013	79%	83%	89%
2012	78%	81%	87%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	36%	40%	50%
2021	30%	39%	45%
2019	35%	45%	55%
2018	31%	42%	52%
2017	34%	41%	53%
2016	26%	40%	51%
2015	33%	39%	50%
2014	96%	94%	97%
2013	94%	93%	96%
2012	93%	93%	96%
2011	86%	91%	94%

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20-24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	22%	40%	47%
2021	12%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	1%	4%	6%
2019	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	6%
2014	1%	4%	5%
2013	1%	4%	5%
2012	1%	4%	5%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	6%
2007	3%	4%	6%
2006	2%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	6%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	5%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	21%	18%	25%
2022	20%	18%	24%
2021	19%	17%	24%
2020	17%	16%	22%
2019	17%	16%	22%
2018	18%	15%	21%
2017	18%	15%	21%
2016	16%	15%	21%
2015	15%	14%	19%
2014	14%	13%	19%
2013	14%	13%	18%
2012	13%	12%	17%
2011	10%	12%	17%
2010	8%	11%	16%
2009	9%	11%	16%
2008	10%	11%	17%
2007	11%	10%	15%
2006	9%	9%	14%
2005	8%	9%	12%
2004	6%	7%	10%
2003	4%	6%	9%
2002	4%	6%	8%
2001	4%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	2%

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Black

62%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	64%	36%	30%
2022	64%	36%	31%
2021	67%	36%	31%
2020	68%	37%	31%
2019	68%	37%	31%
2018	67%	37%	32%
2017	67%	37%	32%
2016	68%	37%	32%
2015	67%	37%	32%
2014	66%	37%	32%
2013	65%	37%	31%
2012	65%	37%	31%
2011	66%	37%	31%
2010	73%	37%	32%
2009	69%	39%	31%
2008	66%	39%	30%
2007	64%	39%	30%
2006	60%	39%	31%
2005	56%	38%	29%
2004	53%	38%	28%
2003	45%	38%	26%
2002	37%	38%	25%
2001	36%	38%	24%
2000	29%	38%	22%
1999	24%	38%	21%
1998	20%	38%	20%
1997	17%	37%	18%
1996	13%	38%	17%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	7%	36%	33%
2022	7%	37%	34%
2021	6%	38%	35%
2020	10%	39%	37%
2019	10%	39%	37%
2018	12%	40%	38%
2017	12%	40%	38%
2016	11%	41%	39%
2015	13%	42%	40%
2014	14%	43%	41%
2013	16%	43%	43%
2012	17%	44%	44%
2011	17%	44%	44%
2010	17%	45%	46%
2009	19%	46%	47%
2008	20%	46%	47%
2007	22%	47%	49%
2006	29%	48%	50%
2005	34%	49%	53%
2004	40%	52%	58%
2003	49%	53%	60%
2002	58%	54%	63%
2001	58%	55%	65%
2000	68%	56%	69%
1999	72%	57%	71%
1998	77%	57%	73%
1997	81%	58%	76%
1996	84%	58%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.73
2022	0.54	0.70	0.73
2021	0.51	0.70	0.73
2020	0.50	0.69	0.72
2019	0.50	0.69	0.72
2018	0.51	0.68	0.71
2017	0.51	0.68	0.71
2016	0.50	0.68	0.70
2015	0.52	0.67	0.70
2014	0.53	0.67	0.70
2013	0.54	0.67	0.69
2012	0.54	0.66	0.69
2011	0.53	0.66	0.68
2010	0.44	0.65	0.66
2009	0.50	0.64	0.66
2008	0.54	0.64	0.65
2007	0.55	0.63	0.64
2006	0.57	0.61	0.64
2005	0.59	0.61	0.62
2004	0.56	0.59	0.58
2003	0.56	0.58	0.56
2002	0.53	0.57	0.54
2001	0.54	0.56	0.51
2000	0.48	0.55	0.48
1999	0.43	0.54	0.45
1998	0.37	0.54	0.43
1997	0.33	0.53	0.39
1996	0.28	0.52	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	58%	54%	35%
2022	63%	53%	39%
2021	60%	53%	35%
2020	59%	55%	35%
2019	59%	55%	35%
2018	61%	57%	38%
2017	61%	57%	38%
2016	66%	57%	38%
2015	66%	57%	39%
2014	65%	56%	40%
2013	60%	53%	39%
2012	59%	51%	38%
2011	59%	51%	37%
2010	47%	48%	34%
2009	45%	44%	31%
2008	40%	42%	29%
2007	39%	42%	28%
2006	40%	42%	28%
2005	35%	39%	25%
2004	30%	38%	22%
2003	22%	37%	18%
2002	20%	36%	16%
2001	16%	35%	14%
2000	14%	36%	14%
1999	12%	37%	13%
1998	18%	44%	18%
1997	16%	43%	17%
1996	14%	38%	14%
1995	14%	37%	13%
1994	11%	36%	12%
1993	10%	34%	10%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Powder Springs Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	12%	6%	7%
2022	13%	5%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	12%	5%	6%
2019	12%	5%	6%
2018	12%	5%	6%
2017	12%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	10%	6%	6%
2013	11%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	12%	8%	7%
2009	13%	9%	7%
2008	14%	9%	6%
2007	13%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	6%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	9%	8%	6%
2003	10%	8%	6%
2002	9%	8%	6%
2001	7%	8%	5%
2000	8%	8%	5%
1999	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cobb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Powder Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Powder Springs Elementary School is ranked #1183 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Powder Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Powder Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hendricks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Powder Springs Elementary School?

817 students attend Powder Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Powder Springs Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Powder Springs Elementary School?

Powder Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Powder Springs Elementary School offer ?

Powder Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Powder Springs Elementary School part of?

Powder Springs Elementary School is part of Cobb County School District.

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April 06, 2026 (Monday)

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May 20, 2026 (Wednesday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 817 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education