Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 972 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.

Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Central Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the county and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency reaching 72.4% (vs. 50.8% county, 48.2% state). The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 579th out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 132nd out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.6 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios between 14.9 and 17.4. The school also spends more per student than the nearby schools, with spending ranging from $8,901 to $10,244 per student over the past three years.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 45.78% to 51.44% over the past three years, Central Elementary School has been able to maintain its academic excellence, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. While Central Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools, such as Roopville Elementary and Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels or subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116

(770) 832-6466

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,244

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 989

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

15.6%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carroll County School District. Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 72.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,244, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central 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 Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.30	254^th	1101	76.9%
2007	52.38	620^th	1125	44.9%
2008	54.14	594^th	1134	47.6%
2009	54.73	568^th	1133	49.9%
2010	58.67	552^nd	1183	53.3%
2011	65.31	483^rd	1212	60.1%
2012	56.69	633^rd	1201	47.3%
2013	64.87	487^th	1225	60.2%
2014	60.71	579^th	1231	53.0%
2015	58.91	452^nd	1240	63.5%
2016	72.76	292^nd	1233	76.3%
2017	70.22	310^th	1205	74.3%
2018	60.46	426^th	1209	64.8%
2019	72.48	300^th	1234	75.7%
2021	83.60	185^th	1214	84.8%
2022	90.71	118^th	1244	90.5%
2023	90.13	132^nd	1242	89.4%
2024	90.31	132^nd	1248	89.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Central 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	1036	1036
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	867	867
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	838	838
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1169	1169
1994	920	198	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1995	765	242	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1996	765	242	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1997	758	234	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1998	733	233	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	980
1999	736	243	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	992
2000	707	187	1	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	917
2001	707	185	1	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	907
2002	708	163	1	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
2003	708	163	1	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
2004	773	175	1	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
2005	715	163	2	47	0	n/a	n/a	44	971
2006	684	194	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	42	967
2007	653	199	5	67	2	n/a	n/a	50	976
2008	670	184	6	80	1	n/a	n/a	55	996
2009	672	183	1	89	0	n/a	n/a	55	1000
2010	622	165	1	120	1	1	62	0	972
2011	599	148	2	114	3	0	63	0	929
2012	622	127	2	112	2	0	76	0	941
2013	640	113	2	102	0	0	70	0	927
2014	666	123	1	100	1	0	70	0	961
2015	665	138	1	108	0	0	52	0	964
2016	675	138	1	126	1	0	52	0	993
2017	730	139	2	124	1	0	52	0	1048
2018	766	159	2	127	1	0	49	0	1104
2019	698	119	2	116	2	0	46	0	983
2020	630	104	2	106	2	0	45	0	889
2021	646	99	2	119	2	0	45	0	913
2022	655	93	3	108	2	0	48	0	909
2023	686	98	5	123	6	0	54	0	972
2024	673	91	4	154	4	0	63	0	989

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1036	57.0	18.1	22.6
1991	867	51.0	17.0	19.4
1992	838	52.0	16.1	20.2
1993	1169	72.0	16.2	23.8
1994	1125	81.8	13.8	26.3
1995	1011	65.6	15.4	30.4
1996	1011	65.6	15.4	30.4
1997	1004	59.0	17.0	34.8
1998	980	61.4	16.0	35.8
1999	992	69.5	14.3	33
2000	917	58.8	15.6	35.2
2001	907	48.5	18.7	35.1
2002	904	53.8	16.8	39.2
2003	904	53.8	16.8	39.2
2004	993	58.3	17.0	43.7
2005	971	72.1	13.5	48.1
2006	967	72.2	13.4	53
2007	976	73.6	13.3	55.3
2008	996	73.4	13.6	58.1
2009	1000	76.1	13.1	60.1
2010	972	67.0	14.5	55.9
2011	929	66.5	13.9	59.2
2012	941	63.7	14.7	61.5
2013	927	65.7	14.1	56
2014	961	67.5	14.2	58.3
2015	964	67.0	14.3	57.2
2016	993	69.0	14.3	56
2017	1048	72.0	14.5	53.4
2018	1104	73.0	15.1	51
2019	983	74.2	13.2	46.3
2020	889	70.8	12.5	51.3
2021	913	67.8	13.4	45.8
2022	909	70.1	12.9	n/a
2023	972	71.2	13.6	51.4
2024	989	72.4	13.6	75.4

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1036	57.0	18.1	22.6
1991	867	51.0	17.0	19.4
1992	838	52.0	16.1	20.2
1993	1169	72.0	16.2	23.8
1994	1125	81.8	13.8	26.3
1995	1011	65.6	15.4	30.4
1996	1011	65.6	15.4	30.4
1997	1004	59.0	17.0	34.8
1998	980	61.4	16.0	35.8
1999	992	69.5	14.3	33
2000	917	58.8	15.6	35.2
2001	907	48.5	18.7	35.1
2002	904	53.8	16.8	39.2
2003	904	53.8	16.8	39.2
2004	993	58.3	17.0	43.7
2005	971	72.1	13.5	48.1
2006	967	72.2	13.4	53
2007	976	73.6	13.3	55.3
2008	996	73.4	13.6	58.1
2009	1000	76.1	13.1	60.1
2010	972	67.0	14.5	55.9
2011	929	66.5	13.9	59.2
2012	941	63.7	14.7	61.5
2013	927	65.7	14.1	56
2014	961	67.5	14.2	58.3
2015	964	67.0	14.3	57.2
2016	993	69.0	14.3	56
2017	1048	72.0	14.5	53.4
2018	1104	73.0	15.1	51
2019	983	74.2	13.2	46.3
2020	889	70.8	12.5	51.3
2021	913	67.8	13.4	45.8
2022	909	70.1	12.9	n/a
2023	972	71.2	13.6	51.4
2024	989	72.4	13.6	75.4

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$841 (9.4%)	$8,060 (90.6%)	$8,901
2018	$860 (9.6%)	$8,139 (90.4%)	$8,999
2019	$899 (8.8%)	$9,345 (91.2%)	$10,244

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	54.4	58.1	3.7%
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 (Central Elementary School)	61.9	62.8	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	44	58.8	14.8%
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 (Central Elementary School)	52.4	80.7	28.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	51	61.2	10.2%
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 (Central Elementary School)	58.9	70.2	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	61.6	61.2	0.4%
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	983	972	1.1%
African American	119	98	17.6%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	116	123	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	698	686	1.7%
Two or More Races	46	54	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	51.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Primary School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-6466	989	72	13.6	75.4%	673 (68.0%)	91 (9.2%)	154 (15.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.4%)	90.3	132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.1	132^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.4%		50.0	57.8	72.4	68.8	79.3	75.2	72.2	$10,244	$899	$9,345
Carrollton Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	510 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 830-0997	745	53	14.1	68.6%	259 (34.8%)	214 (28.7%)	206 (27.7%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	59.7	454^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.6%		64.7	402^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	67.6%	52		33.2	46.1		56.6	47.1	46.4	$8,284	$1,102	$7,182
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-2120	1,866	115	16.2	66.3%	636 (34.1%)	606 (32.5%)	449 (24.1%)	32 (1.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (7.1%)								(n/a)	35.7			47.8				$9,753	$1,133	$8,620
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8588	705	45	15.6	82.8%	479 (67.9%)	52 (7.4%)	117 (16.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	54.9	505^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		52.5	528^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.5%	23	44.8	26.0	37.5	56.7	47.0	47.4	41.1	$8,200	$693	$7,506
Roopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Old Carrollton Rd	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 854-4421	458	28	16.3	59.4%	391 (85.4%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	88.9	149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.9	142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	7	58.9	62.1	60.0	65.8	72.7	65.5	70.9	$9,610	$574	$9,036
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	561	47	11.9	99.5%	270 (48.1%)	127 (22.6%)	111 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	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
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	722	45	16.0	71.6%	438 (60.7%)	113 (15.7%)	111 (15.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	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
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	868 Main St	Whitesburg	30185	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-3875	526	36	14.8	70.0%	432 (82.1%)	15 (2.9%)	52 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	67.4	377^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.8%		65.2	394^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.3%	17	53.1	31.5	50.7	64.2	71.6	39.7	42.5	$9,862	$550	$9,312
Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kent Ave	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-2161	699	44	15.9	81.0%	513 (73.4%)	81 (11.6%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.9%)	66.9	381^st of 1248 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.5	365^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.6%	16	37.1	37.6	46.7	60.0	65.6	54.4	48.3	$8,936	$649	$8,287
Ithica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Whitworth Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 840-5101	781	54	14.4	65.2%	390 (49.9%)	209 (26.8%)	106 (13.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 989 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Carroll County

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

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