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Rockdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,143 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
15,384 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
1,078 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rockdale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,951 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
10,419 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
68%
36%
# White Students
1,054 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
710 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
437
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
894
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
954
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,020
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,016
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,114
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,128
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,141
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,206
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,233
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,528
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,384
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,197
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,132
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,884 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,884
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,119
$13,431
Best Rockdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Ray Davis Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3375 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 388-5675
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 388-5675
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #22.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Edwards Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2633 Stanton Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-3255
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-3255
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Honey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #77.
Sims Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Highway 138 Ne
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #99.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 947 students
Rank: #1010.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Mcwilliams Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1111.
Conyers Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-3371
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 922-0139
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 922-0139
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #1313.
House Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Zingara Road
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1515.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
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