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Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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.
Public High Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public 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 ≥99% 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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,970 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
3,100 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
19%
37%
# White Students
9,986 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,102 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
395
# Students in K Grade:
1,156
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,171
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,249
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,223
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,176
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,144
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,224
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,213
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,348
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,257
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,167
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,063
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Zion High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Bowdon High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Temple High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #55.
Villa Rica High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Grades: 9-12
| 1,795 students
Rank: #66.
Kidspeace
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
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