Villa Rica Elementary School

Q: Is Villa Rica Elementary School a good school?

Villa Rica Elementary School ranks 421 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Villa Rica Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 432 students in grades PK-5 in Villa Rica, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. While the district is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Villa Rica Elementary School faces some academic challenges compared to nearby schools.

The school's test scores are generally lower than the Carroll County and Georgia state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 41.3% compared to the county's 44.3% and the state's 38.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.34% to 69.44% over the past few years, which is higher than nearby schools in the same district. However, Villa Rica Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5 and higher spending per student of $9,892 in 2018-2019 compared to other schools in the district.

Despite these challenges, Villa Rica Elementary School has seen some positive trends, such as its 5th grade Science proficiency rates outperforming the nearby schools in the district. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 247th out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 421st out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, even though it maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's inconsistent test score performance and potential socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges, but the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

314 Peachtree St
Villa Rica, GA 30180

(770) 459-5762

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,892

Students who attend Villa Rica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Villa Rica Middle
High:	Villa Rica High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Rica Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Villa Rica Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (26.1%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Rica Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Villa Rica Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Rica Elementary School is $9,892, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	33.00	823^rd	1101	25.2%
2007	44.43	716^th	1125	36.4%
2008	34.31	833^rd	1134	26.5%
2009	41.62	760^th	1133	32.9%
2010	55.26	616^th	1183	47.9%
2011	63.68	514^th	1212	57.6%
2012	64.35	497^th	1201	58.6%
2013	76.87	264^th	1225	78.4%
2014	68.31	433^rd	1231	64.8%
2015	60.26	430^th	1240	65.3%
2016	68.80	334^th	1233	72.9%
2017	75.38	258^th	1205	78.6%
2018	77.77	247^th	1209	79.6%
2019	65.23	388^th	1234	68.6%
2021	54.63	505^th	1214	58.4%
2022	63.43	415^th	1244	66.6%
2023	57.38	480^th	1242	61.4%
2024	63.23	421^st	1248	66.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 20, 2022

Villa Rica Elementary is a premier school that cares about their students and parents.
The teachers and staff truly love working at VRE. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 26, 2014

I truly would think twice before sending a child to this school. These ratings are inaccurate and I would check another web site before enrolling my child.
There is also some great information on Yahoo news that may interest all of you. Not to say that all the people there are faulted. I wish they could be part of a better environment. However, everyone grown knows right from wrong. I do believe that if you choose to teach it should be because you love children and enjoy the job. Not just about a paycheck. If it is not something you can handle and children annoy you then you are in the wrong line of work. That being said. I do have to sing the praise of a couple of teachers at the school who really do CARE. If you send your children I pray they get the precious few that are there. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Villa Rica Elementary School is a great place for children. The focus of the school is putting kids first! My children went to VRE and they had a great experience. The building is older but the teachers and principals are wonderful. The atmosphere of the school is exciting and really encourages students to learn. Keeping children motivated is difficult today. At VRE that is a primary focus and it really shows with the children's' enthusiasm. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Villa Rica Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	398	79	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	419	83	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	474	75	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	516	97	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	516	97	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	492	115	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	445	97	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	25	595
2006	442	114	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	33	615
2007	408	133	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	30	604
2008	425	109	0	31	5	n/a	n/a	31	601
2009	402	107	1	45	5	n/a	n/a	37	597
2010	362	121	0	62	4	1	40	0	590
2011	278	110	1	55	0	1	45	0	490
2012	320	111	0	51	0	1	39	0	522
2013	309	108	3	49	0	1	35	0	505
2014	322	97	3	55	0	1	43	0	521
2015	275	100	1	43	0	1	49	0	469
2016	275	96	1	48	0	2	37	0	459
2017	290	92	1	56	0	1	38	0	478
2018	266	95	4	61	0	0	45	0	471
2019	248	100	5	64	1	0	34	0	452
2020	250	111	9	57	2	0	39	0	468
2021	220	101	11	55	3	0	25	0	415
2022	207	101	6	57	1	0	32	0	404
2023	216	123	7	59	1	0	26	0	432
2024	234	124	7	78	1	0	31	0	475

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 Villa Rica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	483	31.0	15.6	42.7
2000	512	30.5	16.8	51.6
2001	565	27.0	20.9	47.4
2002	635	33.3	19.1	46.8
2003	635	33.3	19.1	46.8
2004	635	35.4	17.9	52
2005	595	41.1	14.5	57
2006	615	42.6	14.4	61.3
2007	604	41.1	14.7	66
2008	601	41.0	14.7	67
2009	597	38.2	15.6	72.1
2010	590	39.3	15.0	73.2
2011	490	34.5	14.2	80.4
2012	522	32.8	15.9	76.6
2013	505	32.1	15.7	75.4
2014	521	32.5	16.0	78.7
2015	469	31.0	15.1	76.5
2016	459	31.0	14.8	73
2017	478	30.5	15.6	69.5
2018	471	30.8	15.2	69.9
2019	452	30.2	14.9	71
2020	468	29.0	16.1	66.2
2021	415	28.3	14.6	64.3
2022	404	27.5	14.6	n/a
2023	432	29.7	14.5	69.4
2024	475	35.1	13.5	87.6

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 Villa Rica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	483	31.0	15.6	42.7
2000	512	30.5	16.8	51.6
2001	565	27.0	20.9	47.4
2002	635	33.3	19.1	46.8
2003	635	33.3	19.1	46.8
2004	635	35.4	17.9	52
2005	595	41.1	14.5	57
2006	615	42.6	14.4	61.3
2007	604	41.1	14.7	66
2008	601	41.0	14.7	67
2009	597	38.2	15.6	72.1
2010	590	39.3	15.0	73.2
2011	490	34.5	14.2	80.4
2012	522	32.8	15.9	76.6
2013	505	32.1	15.7	75.4
2014	521	32.5	16.0	78.7
2015	469	31.0	15.1	76.5
2016	459	31.0	14.8	73
2017	478	30.5	15.6	69.5
2018	471	30.8	15.2	69.9
2019	452	30.2	14.9	71
2020	468	29.0	16.1	66.2
2021	415	28.3	14.6	64.3
2022	404	27.5	14.6	n/a
2023	432	29.7	14.5	69.4
2024	475	35.1	13.5	87.6

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 Villa Rica Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$608 (7.0%)	$8,140 (93.0%)	$8,748
2018	$647 (7.0%)	$8,560 (93.0%)	$9,207
2019	$763 (7.7%)	$9,129 (92.3%)	$9,892

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Rica Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 480^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Elementary School)	30.9	45.6	14.7%
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 (Villa Rica Elementary School)	61.8	42.1	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Elementary School)	55.2	34.4	20.8%
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 (Villa Rica Elementary School)	49.3	48.4	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Elementary School)	60.8	32.1	28.7%
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 (Villa Rica Elementary School)	37.8	41	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Villa Rica Elementary School)	55.4	50	5.4%
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	452	432	4.4%
African American	100	123	23%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	64	59	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	216	12.9%
Two or More Races	34	26	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	69.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Villa Rica 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
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	475	35	13.5	87.6%	234 (49.3%)	124 (26.1%)	78 (16.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	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
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	655	44	15.0	79.4%	252 (38.5%)	273 (41.7%)	68 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	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
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Tyson Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4300	585	36	16.2	69.7%	91 (15.6%)	335 (57.3%)	74 (12.6%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	37.9	726^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.8	707^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.1%	19	26.6	30.2	36.6	36.2	46.5	41.5	20.7	$13,192	$284	$12,908
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
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	344	27	12.6	55.5%	190 (55.2%)	93 (27.0%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	57	479^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.6%		52.7	525^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.7%	46	38.9	42.9	45.6	51.9	61.2	39.7	33.8	$12,520	$833	$11,687
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	519	34	15.0	70.3%	405 (78.0%)	50 (9.6%)	34 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	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
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	518	48	10.9	76.3%	188 (36.3%)	204 (39.4%)	74 (14.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%		46.5	601^st of 1242 public elementary schools	51.6%	131	34.6	33.3	32.5	38.5	39.6	27.5	28.8	$11,920	$457	$11,463
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	305	25	12.2	89.2%	82 (26.9%)	92 (30.2%)	110 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	229^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.6%	62	36.6	50.0	56.4	46.3	69.6	56.4	58.2	$11,203	$452	$10,752
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	660	53	12.4	65.5%	268 (40.6%)	247 (37.4%)	95 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	35.2	770^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.3%		42.9	645^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.1%	125	30.9	33.3	36.3	41.2	44.8	25.8	18.5	$10,258	$702	$9,556
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	662	42	15.6	83.7%	355 (53.6%)	180 (27.2%)	75 (11.3%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Rica Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Villa Rica Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Villa Rica Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Villa Rica Middle
High : Villa Rica High School

How many students attend Villa Rica Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Villa Rica Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Rica Elementary School?

Students at Villa Rica Elementary School are 49% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Villa Rica Elementary School a good school?

Villa Rica Elementary School ranks 421^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Villa Rica Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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