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Public School Review - Established 2003

Paulding County School District

3236 Atlanta Highway
Dallas, GA 30132
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (770) 443-8000

Top Rankings

Paulding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 31,426 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
31,426 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
2,109 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K258209
Kind1,908499
12,214518
22,183534
32,381551
42,253538
52,449548
62,451548
72,449557
82,440564
92,818635
102,622603
112,527560
122,473530
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District Rank

Paulding County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPaulding County School District
2023#72
2022#72
2021#54
2019#54
2018#60
2017#49
2016#45
2015#48
2014#89
2013#61
2012#88
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38%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202338%39%
202238%37%
202139%36%
201945%44%
201844%42%
201744%41%
201644%41%
201540%38%
201480%79%
201385%83%
201280%81%
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41%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202241%40%
202142%39%
201949%45%
201844%42%
201746%41%
201642%40%
201540%39%
201495%94%
201395%93%
201294%93%
201192%91%
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38%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202238%40%
202139%38%
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90%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202390%84%
202290%84%
202189%84%
202091%85%
201989%83%
201886%83%
201785%82%
201682%81%
201580%81%
201478%75%
201378%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.660.71
20230.640.71
20220.620.70
20210.610.70
20200.580.69
20190.580.69
20180.540.68
20170.540.68
20160.530.68
20150.520.67
20140.510.67
20130.510.67
20120.510.66
20110.510.66
20100.500.65
20090.450.64
20080.440.64
20070.410.63
20060.380.61
20050.340.61
20040.300.59
20030.270.58
20020.240.57
20010.190.56
20000.160.55
19990.150.54
19980.130.54
19970.120.53
19960.110.52
19950.090.52
19940.080.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202413%19%
202312%18%
202212%18%
202111%17%
202010%16%
201910%16%
201810%15%
201710%15%
20169%15%
20159%14%
20148%13%
20138%13%
20127%12%
20118%12%
20107%11%
20096%11%
20086%11%
20075%10%
20064%9%
20054%9%
20043%7%
20033%6%
20022%6%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
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% Black
32%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202431%36%
202330%36%
202228%36%
202126%36%
202025%37%
201925%37%
201823%37%
201723%37%
201622%37%
201521%37%
201420%37%
201320%37%
201220%37%
201120%37%
201020%37%
200922%39%
200821%39%
200720%39%
200618%39%
200516%38%
200414%38%
200312%38%
200211%38%
20019%38%
20007%38%
19997%38%
19985%38%
19975%37%
19965%38%
19955%37%
19944%37%
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% White
46%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
202448%35%
202351%36%
202254%37%
202156%38%
202059%39%
201959%39%
201863%40%
201763%40%
201665%41%
201566%42%
201467%43%
201367%43%
201267%44%
201167%44%
201068%45%
200970%46%
200871%46%
200774%47%
200677%48%
200579%49%
200483%52%
200385%53%
200287%54%
200189%55%
200092%56%
199992%57%
199893%57%
199794%58%
199694%58%
199595%59%
199496%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20114%3%
20104%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,144 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$372 MM$35 MM
2022$350 MM$36 MM
2021$372 MM$35 MM
2020$350 MM$36 MM
2019$335 MM$35 MM
2018$307 MM$37 MM
2017$295 MM$34 MM
2016$283 MM$33 MM
2015$268 MM$35 MM
2014$255 MM$33 MM
2012$244 MM$30 MM
2011$253 MM$35 MM
2010$268 MM$35 MM
2009$279 MM$34 MM
2008$285 MM$36 MM
2007$249 MM$37 MM
2006$208 MM$33 MM
2005$183 MM$31 MM
2004$160 MM$30 MM
2003$151 MM$29 MM
2002$137 MM$27 MM
2001$114 MM$26 MM
2000$103 MM$24 MM
1999$85 MM$23 MM
1998$76 MM$21 MM
1997$68 MM$19 MM
1996$58 MM$18 MM
1995$48 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$350 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$350 MM$34 MM
2022$332 MM$34 MM
2021$350 MM$34 MM
2020$332 MM$34 MM
2019$323 MM$34 MM
2018$300 MM$37 MM
2017$292 MM$33 MM
2016$286 MM$33 MM
2015$289 MM$34 MM
2014$245 MM$33 MM
2012$238 MM$31 MM
2011$239 MM$32 MM
2010$289 MM$34 MM
2009$311 MM$36 MM
2008$303 MM$39 MM
2007$267 MM$35 MM
2006$218 MM$31 MM
2005$189 MM$30 MM
2004$155 MM$30 MM
2003$143 MM$29 MM
2002$131 MM$27 MM
2001$114 MM$25 MM
2000$102 MM$24 MM
1999$90 MM$23 MM
1998$81 MM$20 MM
1997$74 MM$19 MM
1996$61 MM$18 MM
1995$48 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,824
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,790$12,637
2022$11,464$11,894
2021$12,400$12,909
2020$11,464$11,894
2019$11,180$11,854
2018$10,439$11,951
2017$10,154$10,689
2016$9,887$10,171
2015$9,392$10,365
2014$8,969$10,300
2012$8,655$9,333
2011$8,917$10,490
2010$9,406$10,365
2009$10,009$9,939
2008$10,616$10,540
2007$9,710$10,771
2006$8,766$9,885
2005$8,431$9,226
2004$7,807$8,830
2003$7,825$8,835
2002$7,565$8,247
2001$6,898$7,812
2000$6,785$7,225
1999$5,937$6,612
1998$5,704$5,956
1997$5,561$5,538
1995$4,657$5,262
1992$4,221$4,410
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Spending / Student
$11,144
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPaulding County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,111$12,072
2022$10,879$11,222
2021$11,687$12,332
2020$10,879$11,222
2019$10,776$11,278
2018$10,199$12,081
2017$10,066$10,570
2016$9,977$10,196
2015$10,138$9,935
2014$8,605$10,257
2012$8,418$9,538
2011$8,420$9,524
2010$10,154$9,935
2009$11,133$10,367
2008$11,266$11,185
2007$10,395$10,207
2006$9,191$9,210
2005$8,682$8,893
2004$7,598$8,737
2003$7,396$8,594
2002$7,237$8,120
2001$6,844$7,624
2000$6,677$7,230
1999$6,269$6,576
1998$6,108$5,787
1997$6,042$5,758
1995$4,686$5,243
1992$4,260$4,349
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Best Paulding County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 363-0970
Gr: PK-5 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Bob Grogan Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-4244
Gr: PK-5 | 1,389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Roland W. Russom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(678) 575-3402
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 443-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Wc Abney Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
North Paulding High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
East Paulding Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
New Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 Mulberry Rock Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 445-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Irma C. Austin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Paulding County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1297 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8008
Gr: 9-12 | 2,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
East Paulding High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3320 E Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8777
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1663 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
Lena Mae Moses Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
P. B. Ritch Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Old Country Trl
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
South Paulding High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1364 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-9221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
South Paulding Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
592 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Hart Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8070
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Hiram High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
702 Virgie Ballentine Dr
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-1182
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Hardee St
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Herschel Jones Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads Middle School
200 Timberwolf Drive
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 460-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District manages 34 public schools serving 31,426 students.
What is the rank of Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District is ranked #71 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paulding County School District?
46% of Paulding County School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paulding County School District?
Paulding County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Paulding County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,144 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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