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Floyd 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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,462 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,925 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Floyd 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,075 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
628 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
6,709 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
658
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
687
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
683
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
782
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,087 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,472 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,472
$13,395
Best Floyd County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1839 Morrison Camp Ground Rd
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1830
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1830
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Armuchee Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5075 Martha Berry Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 802-6758
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 802-6758
Grades: PK-2
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Model Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
164 Barron Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 290-8150
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 290-8150
Grades: 5-7
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Model Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Calhoun Hwy.
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1827
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1827
Grades: PK-4
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2903 Garden Lakes Blvd Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1865
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1865
Grades: PK-4
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
Pepperell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Hughes Dairy Rd Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 290-8527
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 290-8527
Grades: 2-4
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Alto Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
528 Burnett Ferry Rd Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1892
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1892
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
Rank: #88.
Pepperell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Hughes Dairy Road. Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1849
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1849
Grades: 5-7
| 520 students
Rank: #99.
Coosa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 Eagle Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Grades: 5-7
| 537 students
Rank: #1010.
Pepperell Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dragon Dr Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1835
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1835
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Armuchee Elementary School
Magnet School
471 Floyd Springs Road Ne
Armuchee, GA 30105
(706) 378-7924
Armuchee, GA 30105
(706) 378-7924
Grades: 3-6
| 516 students
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