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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,368 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
15,734 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
86,293 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
10,681 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
68%
37%
# White Students
1,163 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
897
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,013
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
992
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,102
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,133
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,181
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,330
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,161
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,228
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,553 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,783 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,553
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,783
$13,395
Best Rockdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Ray Davis Middle School
Magnet 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
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Barksdale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Lorraine Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Edwards Middle School
Magnet 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
| 943 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
Honey Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Sims Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 533 students
Rank: #99.
Hicks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1010.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Conyers Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet 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
| 771 students
Rank: #1313.
House Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 599 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine Street Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 532 students
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