Temple Elementary School

Q: Is Temple Elementary School a good school?

Temple Elementary School ranks 464 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Temple Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 662 students in grades PK-5 in Temple, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. While the district is ranked 60 out of 203 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Temple Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the county and state averages.

Temple Elementary's test scores lag behind the Carroll County averages, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 42.3% compared to 44.3% for the county, and 5th grade math proficiency at 48.4% compared to 52.9% for the county. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 74.92%, significantly higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Temple Elementary spends $8,888 per student, which is lower than the $8,257 to $9,892 range of nearby schools.

Interestingly, Providence Elementary, located less than a mile from Temple Elementary, has significantly outperformed Temple on state assessments, highlighting the disparity in academic performance between the two schools. Temple Elementary's state ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 280 out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 464 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with state standards. These factors, combined with the school's high poverty rates and lower per-student spending, present significant challenges that will need to be addressed to improve outcomes at Temple Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 562-3076

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Temple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Temple Middle School
High:	Temple High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Temple Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.88. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Temple Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Temple Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	57.20	546^th	1101	50.4%
2007	43.57	726^th	1125	35.5%
2008	32.15	870^th	1134	23.3%
2009	37.63	812^th	1133	28.3%
2010	43.87	779^th	1183	34.2%
2011	36.38	884^th	1212	27.1%
2012	55.93	647^th	1201	46.1%
2013	65.19	476^th	1225	61.1%
2014	68.24	436^th	1231	64.6%
2015	44.46	643^rd	1240	48.1%
2016	55.16	491^st	1233	60.2%
2017	57.34	458^th	1205	62.0%
2018	48.50	579^th	1209	52.1%
2019	43.96	668^th	1234	45.9%
2021	57.53	473^rd	1214	61.0%
2022	75.85	280^th	1244	77.5%
2023	64.09	408^th	1242	67.1%
2024	58.88	464^th	1248	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2013

I can only praise this school. It all starts with the Principal. The Principal has done great things with the school. It amazes me what has been accomplished already and can't wait to see what the future holds in Temple Elementary. Then I could go on and on about the staff!! I just love this school!! Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, July 15, 2012

It is a great school. In the past year, a lot of positive changes have been made including a terrific new principal who is building a great school climate. Watch the academic scores soar in the next few years. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

It is a great school. Teachers are friendly and hardworking. They welcome parents to come and be a part of their childrens lives. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Temple Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1022	1022
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452	452
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1994	414	32	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	505	41	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
1996	505	41	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
1997	525	45	4	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	577	35	6	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	566	39	4	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	554	50	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	610	52	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
2002	562	79	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	562	79	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	591	88	3	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
2005	508	87	3	24	5	n/a	n/a	28	655
2006	552	102	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	30	714
2007	685	140	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	36	894
2008	633	149	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	48	880
2009	649	145	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	38	873
2010	589	151	5	43	3	2	40	0	833
2011	352	133	5	36	2	1	28	0	557
2012	319	105	5	24	0	1	31	0	485
2013	308	111	6	28	0	1	30	0	484
2014	340	121	8	27	1	1	26	0	524
2015	351	117	11	32	1	1	33	0	546
2016	365	139	9	27	0	0	38	0	578
2017	335	136	5	25	1	0	41	0	543
2018	370	148	4	28	1	1	43	0	595
2019	389	126	3	31	1	0	38	0	588
2020	394	114	3	38	0	0	32	0	581
2021	381	135	4	46	0	0	38	0	604
2022	361	158	6	65	0	0	36	0	626
2023	349	195	7	65	4	0	42	0	662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Temple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1022	56.0	18.2	17
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	419	24.0	17.4	34.8
1993	448	23.0	19.5	38.8
1994	449	27.9	16.1	41.9
1995	554	32.0	17.3	47.5
1996	554	32.0	17.3	47.5
1997	585	30.9	18.9	59.8
1998	627	33.5	18.7	60.3
1999	619	42.0	14.7	55.1
2000	611	38.5	15.9	52
2001	668	28.5	23.4	46.6
2002	661	36.6	18.1	46.1
2003	661	36.6	18.1	46.1
2004	710	39.0	18.2	49.6
2005	655	44.3	14.8	52.3
2006	714	44.6	16.0	56.7
2007	894	58.2	15.4	57.7
2008	880	59.2	14.9	61.7
2009	873	59.0	14.8	60.5
2010	833	53.0	15.7	62.5
2011	557	35.0	15.9	73.8
2012	485	33.1	14.6	79.6
2013	484	30.1	16.0	79.3
2014	524	32.7	16.0	80.5
2015	546	34.0	16.0	76
2016	578	34.0	17.0	72.8
2017	543	35.2	15.4	74.6
2018	595	34.3	17.3	69.9
2019	588	35.3	16.6	65.5
2020	581	34.7	16.7	66.1
2021	604	35.0	17.2	69.2
2022	626	37.5	16.6	n/a
2023	662	38.5	17.1	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Temple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1022	56.0	18.2	17
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	419	24.0	17.4	34.8
1993	448	23.0	19.5	38.8
1994	449	27.9	16.1	41.9
1995	554	32.0	17.3	47.5
1996	554	32.0	17.3	47.5
1997	585	30.9	18.9	59.8
1998	627	33.5	18.7	60.3
1999	619	42.0	14.7	55.1
2000	611	38.5	15.9	52
2001	668	28.5	23.4	46.6
2002	661	36.6	18.1	46.1
2003	661	36.6	18.1	46.1
2004	710	39.0	18.2	49.6
2005	655	44.3	14.8	52.3
2006	714	44.6	16.0	56.7
2007	894	58.2	15.4	57.7
2008	880	59.2	14.9	61.7
2009	873	59.0	14.8	60.5
2010	833	53.0	15.7	62.5
2011	557	35.0	15.9	73.8
2012	485	33.1	14.6	79.6
2013	484	30.1	16.0	79.3
2014	524	32.7	16.0	80.5
2015	546	34.0	16.0	76
2016	578	34.0	17.0	72.8
2017	543	35.2	15.4	74.6
2018	595	34.3	17.3	69.9
2019	588	35.3	16.6	65.5
2020	581	34.7	16.7	66.1
2021	604	35.0	17.2	69.2
2022	626	37.5	16.6	n/a
2023	662	38.5	17.1	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Temple Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$654 (7.8%)	$7,728 (92.2%)	$8,382
2018	$661 (8.1%)	$7,503 (91.9%)	$8,164
2019	$671 (7.5%)	$8,217 (92.5%)	$8,888

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Temple Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 668^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th of 1242 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Temple Elementary School)	38.5	35.2	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Temple Elementary School)	50	47.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Temple Elementary School)	37.9	41.4	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.6	37.3	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Temple Elementary School)	47.1	52.6	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Temple Elementary School)	37.1	50.5	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	47.6	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Temple Elementary School)	41.2	44	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Temple Elementary School)	39.2	47.3	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Carroll County)	57.6	54.2	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	662	12.6%
African American	126	195	54.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	31	65	109.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	349	10.3%
Two or More Races	38	42	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	74.9%	9.4%

Schools Near Temple Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	662	39	17.1	74.9%	349 (52.7%)	195 (29.5%)	65 (9.8%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	408^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	56	42.3	24.5	54.0	50.5	38.7	48.4	53.2	$8,888	$671	$8,217
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	528	31	16.9	56.4%	415 (78.6%)	42 (8.0%)	34 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.6	284^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	60.0	39.6	59.7	72.9	62.5	54.5	67.5	$8,787	$607	$8,179
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	337	22	15.1	18.4%	287 (85.2%)	19 (5.6%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%		96	54^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.7%	10		64.4	78.3		79.2	76.9	70.0	$8,801	$62	$8,739
Villa Rica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Peachtree St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-5762	432	30	14.5	69.4%	216 (50.0%)	123 (28.5%)	59 (13.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	63.2	421^st of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		57.4	480^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	59	41.3	29.2	52.1	48.8	50.0	53.4	56.2	$9,892	$763	$9,129
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Old Muse Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 214-8848	554	43	12.9	80.7%	275 (49.6%)	121 (21.8%)	106 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	34	785^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.2	702^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.5%	83	17.1	20.0	31.5	37.1	40.0	43.2	33.8	$9,852	$831	$9,022
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	760	52	14.7	17.6%	681 (89.6%)	19 (2.5%)	25 (3.3%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.6%)								(n/a)	66.7			65.1				$10,735	$783	$9,952
Ithica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Whitworth Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 840-5101	778	51	15.1	48.8%	411 (52.8%)	197 (25.3%)	95 (12.2%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	76.9	266^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.7%		81	217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.5%	49	46.5	43.4	58.1	60.6	62.3	62.4	54.7	$8,663	$577	$8,085
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	706	41	17.0	65.2%	303 (42.9%)	264 (37.4%)	78 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.1%)	48.4	579^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	574^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.8%	5	43.4	32.1	41.5	42.4	39.4	41.5	36.2	$8,257	$640	$7,617
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	465	33	14.2	41.9%	356 (76.6%)	43 (9.2%)	31 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.2	299^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.9%	48	33.3	48.3	60.5	63.2	65.5	43.8	46.3	$9,144	$334	$8,809
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Sandhill School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8541	696	44	15.8	58.2%	424 (60.9%)	118 (17.0%)	98 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	62.7	428^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.7%		62.9	421^st of 1242 public elementary schools	66.1%	7	34.7	43.9	38.1	64.4	66.7	43.4	43.4	$9,206	$653	$8,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Temple Elementary School?

Students at Temple Elementary School are 53% White, 29% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Temple Elementary School in?

Carroll County

How many students attend Temple Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Temple Elementary School.

Is Temple Elementary School a good school?

Temple Elementary School ranks 464^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Temple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Temple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Temple Middle School
High : Temple High School

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