Sand Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Sand Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sand Hill Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the Carroll County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.45% to 58.19% over the past few years. This is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. However, Sand Hill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.2 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Villa Rica Elementary (14.5) and South Douglas Elementary (15.1).

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Providence Elementary and Ithica Elementary, both part of the Carroll County district, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, demonstrating that high performance is achievable within the same district. While Sand Hill Elementary's ranking has fluctuated over the years, remaining in the 3-star category, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated to support student learning, and by examining the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools, Sand Hill Elementary may be able to identify opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 45 Sandhill School Rd
       Carrollton, GA  30116


(770) 832-8541

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bay Springs Middle School
High:    Villa Rica High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  696

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carroll County:

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


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Rank History for Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.60 664th 1101 39.7%
2007 48.96 667th 1125 40.7%
2008 45.79 697th 1134 38.5%
2009 61.58 479th 1133 57.7%
2010 66.71 434th 1183 63.3%
2011 63.60 515th 1212 57.5%
2012 65.22 481st 1201 60.0%
2013 74.75 301st 1225 75.4%
2014 70.56 391st 1231 68.2%
2015 65.24 357th 1240 71.2%
2016 71.81 300th 1233 75.7%
2017 76.27 252nd 1205 79.1%
2018 72.28 306th 1209 74.7%
2019 65.77 381st 1234 69.1%
2021 60.90 434th 1214 64.3%
2022 61.73 432nd 1244 65.3%
2023 62.86 421st 1242 66.1%
2024 62.70 428th 1248 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sand Hill 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 778 778
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 725 725
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 722 722
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 688 688
1994 530 128 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 596 142 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 596 142 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 626 149 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 668 168 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 716 179 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 910
2000 473 74 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 499 88 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 556 122 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 556 122 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 590 112 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 569 135 6 23 2 n/a n/a 17 752
2006 586 131 6 24 2 n/a n/a 21 770
2007 573 127 8 26 1 n/a n/a 24 759
2008 540 125 9 29 1 n/a n/a 35 739
2009 585 108 7 20 1 n/a n/a 46 767
2010 557 119 1 38 1 0 52 0 768
2011 534 98 0 37 0 0 50 0 719
2012 530 109 0 41 0 0 59 0 739
2013 508 108 1 48 0 0 60 0 725
2014 511 102 1 61 0 0 53 0 728
2015 534 113 0 73 0 0 51 0 771
2016 521 128 1 70 0 1 46 0 767
2017 517 133 3 72 0 0 58 0 783
2018 490 116 2 59 0 0 59 0 726
2019 453 112 2 50 0 0 52 0 669
2020 428 115 2 61 2 0 58 0 666
2021 423 104 1 67 2 0 55 0 652
2022 437 115 2 91 1 0 55 0 701
2023 424 118 2 98 1 0 53 0 696

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 778 42.0 18.5 25.1
1991 725 44.0 16.4 26.9
1992 722 42.0 17.1 36.6
1993 688 39.0 17.6 35.6
1994 663 45.3 14.6 36.2
1995 745 43.0 17.3 38.9
1996 745 43.0 17.3 38.9
1997 791 42.0 18.8 41.2
1998 851 47.2 18.0 45.5
1999 910 55.0 16.5 44.7
2000 559 36.5 15.3 38.3
2001 602 27.0 22.3 30.7
2002 698 36.0 19.4 37
2003 698 36.0 19.4 37
2004 728 37.9 19.2 37.8
2005 752 48.6 15.5 41
2006 770 49.1 15.7 43.5
2007 759 52.5 14.5 45.9
2008 739 52.3 14.1 47.7
2009 767 52.3 14.7 50.9
2010 768 47.0 16.3 55.1
2011 719 42.2 17.0 63.1
2012 739 43.3 17.0 62
2013 725 42.2 17.1 61.7
2014 728 43.3 16.8 65.8
2015 771 45.0 17.1 64.1
2016 767 47.0 16.3 65.2
2017 783 45.8 17.0 60.5
2018 726 46.9 15.4 56.7
2019 669 43.7 15.3 54.1
2020 666 41.3 16.1 50
2021 652 40.0 16.3 52.5
2022 701 40.6 17.2 n/a
2023 696 43.9 15.8 58.2

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 778 42.0 18.5 25.1
1991 725 44.0 16.4 26.9
1992 722 42.0 17.1 36.6
1993 688 39.0 17.6 35.6
1994 663 45.3 14.6 36.2
1995 745 43.0 17.3 38.9
1996 745 43.0 17.3 38.9
1997 791 42.0 18.8 41.2
1998 851 47.2 18.0 45.5
1999 910 55.0 16.5 44.7
2000 559 36.5 15.3 38.3
2001 602 27.0 22.3 30.7
2002 698 36.0 19.4 37
2003 698 36.0 19.4 37
2004 728 37.9 19.2 37.8
2005 752 48.6 15.5 41
2006 770 49.1 15.7 43.5
2007 759 52.5 14.5 45.9
2008 739 52.3 14.1 47.7
2009 767 52.3 14.7 50.9
2010 768 47.0 16.3 55.1
2011 719 42.2 17.0 63.1
2012 739 43.3 17.0 62
2013 725 42.2 17.1 61.7
2014 728 43.3 16.8 65.8
2015 771 45.0 17.1 64.1
2016 767 47.0 16.3 65.2
2017 783 45.8 17.0 60.5
2018 726 46.9 15.4 56.7
2019 669 43.7 15.3 54.1
2020 666 41.3 16.1 50
2021 652 40.0 16.3 52.5
2022 701 40.6 17.2 n/a
2023 696 43.9 15.8 58.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sand Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $572 (7.3%) $7,254 (92.7%) $7,827
2018 $633 (7.2%) $8,176 (92.8%) $8,809
2019 $653 (7.1%) $8,553 (92.9%) $9,206

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 1242 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)4540.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)46.439.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)7163.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)61.455.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)56.336.1
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.637.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)43.851.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)55.457
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)49.638.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.247.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)56.840.8
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)50.348.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)5242.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Carroll County)57.654.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669696
 4%
African American112118
 5.4%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic5098
 96%
Pacific Islander00
White453424
 6.4%
Two or More Races5253
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%58.2%
 4.1%


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Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bay Springs Middle School
High : Villa Rica High School

Students at Sand Hill Elementary School are 61% White, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Sand Hill Elementary School.

Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 428th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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