Still Elementary School

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Still Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Still Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 782 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Still Elementary School consistently performs above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Still Elementary had 55.1% of 3rd graders, 54.1% of 4th graders, and 64.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.2%, 46%, and 57.9% for Cobb County, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Still Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 26.09%, compared to some nearby schools like Hollydale Elementary at 77.39% and Compton Elementary at 81.56%.

The higher per-student spending level at Still Elementary, at $12,686 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to $9,817 at Hayes Elementary and $10,364 at Dowell Elementary, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and statewide recognition. Overall, Still Elementary School stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Cobb County School District, with a track record of academic excellence, statewide recognition, and a relatively diverse student population, making it an attractive option for families seeking a quality elementary education in the Powder Springs area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

870 Casteel Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 594-8287

District: Cobb County

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

Students who attend Still Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lovinggood Middle School
High:	Hillgrove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Still Elementary School ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Still Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.44	114^th	1101	89.6%
2007	85.61	95^th	1125	91.6%
2008	79.52	169^th	1134	85.1%
2009	80.55	165^th	1133	85.4%
2010	83.02	135^th	1183	88.6%
2011	82.53	156^th	1212	87.1%
2012	85.02	88^th	1201	92.7%
2013	84.30	90^th	1225	92.7%
2014	83.23	110^th	1231	91.1%
2015	84.75	162^nd	1240	86.9%
2016	86.08	143^rd	1233	88.4%
2017	90.75	104^th	1205	91.4%
2018	81.02	212^th	1209	82.5%
2019	75.91	267^th	1234	78.4%
2021	72.42	303^rd	1214	75.0%
2022	80.95	233^rd	1244	81.3%
2023	82.31	204^th	1242	83.6%
2024	78.03	252^nd	1248	79.8%

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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: 4.5)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Awesome caring school!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2016

The after school program absolutely is pathetic. It is ran by either women who should have retired about twenty years ago, who after 3 months of school still can not get a kids name correct, or by smart elleck post high schoolers on a power trip that talk down to and belittle the children. They don't go outside. My child has watched the same preschooler movie every day for the last 2 weeks. Seriously? And this is one of Cobb's finest... the teachers and administrators are great, but my blood boils at the utter stupidity of those in charge of the ASP. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Fantastic School!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The teachers are wonderful with the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Still 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	952	952
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	683	683
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	693	693
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	715	715
1994	731	44	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	769	36	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1996	769	36	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1997	789	49	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1998	661	63	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	648	56	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2000	682	73	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	680	86	13	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
2002	476	90	24	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2003	476	90	24	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2004	432	102	22	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2005	419	113	15	14	1	n/a	n/a	20	582
2006	430	130	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	18	618
2007	461	129	15	28	1	n/a	n/a	21	655
2008	441	170	13	37	1	n/a	n/a	22	684
2009	456	195	20	47	1	n/a	n/a	24	743
2010	479	216	20	46	7	1	0	0	769
2011	467	196	18	43	3	0	33	0	760
2012	474	175	24	48	1	0	30	0	752
2013	476	163	27	51	1	0	38	0	756
2014	489	172	23	67	2	0	43	0	796
2015	462	171	24	69	2	1	41	0	770
2016	446	176	24	78	1	1	45	0	771
2017	443	184	27	84	1	0	45	0	784
2018	428	184	26	88	1	0	47	0	774
2019	379	196	28	93	1	0	41	0	738
2020	379	210	28	93	1	0	49	0	760
2021	336	227	28	102	0	0	45	0	738
2022	334	228	28	100	0	0	54	0	744
2023	346	235	27	111	1	0	62	0	782

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 Still Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	952	51.0	18.6	2.9
1991	683	47.0	14.5	2.6
1992	693	44.0	15.7	3.6
1993	715	46.0	15.5	2.4
1994	791	53.3	14.8	3.4
1995	822	53.0	15.5	2.8
1996	822	53.0	15.5	2.8
1997	855	52.5	16.3	5.3
1998	744	45.8	16.2	7.7
1999	724	47.8	15.1	7.7
2000	787	42.5	18.5	8.3
2001	806	49.5	16.3	7.7
2002	610	40.0	15.3	11.1
2003	610	40.0	15.3	11.1
2004	573	40.6	14.1	15
2005	582	43.1	13.5	14.8
2006	618	48.6	12.7	15.2
2007	655	48.1	13.6	14.4
2008	684	55.3	12.4	18.7
2009	743	69.5	10.7	19.7
2010	769	68.5	11.2	22.1
2011	760	68.0	11.1	23
2012	752	67.0	11.2	26.1
2013	756	61.5	12.2	24.3
2014	796	62.0	12.8	24.9
2015	770	70.0	11.0	23.9
2016	771	64.0	12.0	21.4
2017	784	65.0	12.0	21.2
2018	774	64.0	12.0	21.7
2019	738	61.2	12.0	21
2020	760	59.0	12.8	22.6
2021	738	57.2	12.9	25.9
2022	744	62.5	11.9	n/a
2023	782	61.6	12.6	26.1

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 Still Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	952	51.0	18.6	2.9
1991	683	47.0	14.5	2.6
1992	693	44.0	15.7	3.6
1993	715	46.0	15.5	2.4
1994	791	53.3	14.8	3.4
1995	822	53.0	15.5	2.8
1996	822	53.0	15.5	2.8
1997	855	52.5	16.3	5.3
1998	744	45.8	16.2	7.7
1999	724	47.8	15.1	7.7
2000	787	42.5	18.5	8.3
2001	806	49.5	16.3	7.7
2002	610	40.0	15.3	11.1
2003	610	40.0	15.3	11.1
2004	573	40.6	14.1	15
2005	582	43.1	13.5	14.8
2006	618	48.6	12.7	15.2
2007	655	48.1	13.6	14.4
2008	684	55.3	12.4	18.7
2009	743	69.5	10.7	19.7
2010	769	68.5	11.2	22.1
2011	760	68.0	11.1	23
2012	752	67.0	11.2	26.1
2013	756	61.5	12.2	24.3
2014	796	62.0	12.8	24.9
2015	770	70.0	11.0	23.9
2016	771	64.0	12.0	21.4
2017	784	65.0	12.0	21.2
2018	774	64.0	12.0	21.7
2019	738	61.2	12.0	21
2020	760	59.0	12.8	22.6
2021	738	57.2	12.9	25.9
2022	744	62.5	11.9	n/a
2023	782	61.6	12.6	26.1

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 Still Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$469 (3.9%)	$11,515 (96.1%)	$11,984
2018	$933 (7.7%)	$11,233 (92.3%)	$12,166
2019	$669 (5.3%)	$12,017 (94.7%)	$12,686

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Still Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Still Elementary School)	62.5	56.3	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Still Elementary School)	68.1	55.5	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Still Elementary School)	65.4	48.7	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Still Elementary School)	64.6	58.1	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Still Elementary School)	56.3	63.8	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Still Elementary School)	44.5	52.2	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Still Elementary School)	48.4	60.9	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
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	738	782	6%
African American	196	235	19.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	28	27	3.6%
Hispanic	93	111	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	379	346	8.7%
Two or More Races	41	62	51.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	26.1%	5.1%

Schools Near Still 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
Still Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	870 Casteel Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8287	782	62	12.6	26.1%	346 (44.2%)	235 (30.1%)	111 (14.2%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.9%)	78	252^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.6%	48	55.1	54.1	64.3	54.2	63.9	53.0	46.1	$12,686	$669	$12,017
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	886	61	14.5	18.7%	446 (50.3%)	271 (30.6%)	80 (9.0%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.4	64.4	73.4	70.9	73.1	67.9	57.8	$10,271	$192	$10,079
Due West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Due West Rd NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8071	636	44	14.4	12.3%	396 (62.3%)	71 (11.2%)	66 (10.4%)	41 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	93.3	90^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.8%		92	105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	15	63.0	62.3	76.1	72.2	75.4	78.0	66.1	$10,748	$193	$10,555
Cheatham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 John Ward Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8034	1,048	77	13.6	34.1%	420 (40.1%)	258 (24.6%)	277 (26.4%)	31 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.9%)	77.3	260^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.3	234^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	26	48.5	48.8	69.2	52.8	56.4	65.4	48.6	$10,769	$240	$10,529
Miles Ahead Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4665 Macland Road	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(770) 313-4841	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	772^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%					(n/a)	33.3	40.0		20.8	30.0
Dowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 W Sandtown Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8059	898	70	12.9	59.1%	131 (14.6%)	327 (36.4%)	357 (39.8%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.0%)	36.7	744^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.9	673^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.8%	71	31.6	38.2	38.2	24.7	38.8	29.3	28.5	$10,364	$568	$9,796
Varner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4761 Gaydon Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3775	766	61	12.5	55.0%	107 (14.0%)	444 (58.0%)	140 (18.3%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	57.8	472^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.8	553^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.5%	81	40.2	36.4	57.0	41.0	39.5	53.5	40.8	$10,720	$667	$10,053
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	634	47	13.4	13.2%	414 (65.3%)	114 (18.0%)	39 (6.2%)	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.3	167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	66.1	61.4	71.0	71.8	76.1	63.4	59.3	$10,781	$372	$10,409
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	591	55	10.7	81.6%	47 (8.0%)	289 (48.9%)	226 (38.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8127	841	63	13.2	51.4%	245 (29.1%)	319 (37.9%)	166 (19.7%)	52 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	57.1	478^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.7%		58	473^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.9%	5	43.0	38.2	50.0	47.1	45.4	39.7	43.2	$9,817	$592	$9,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Still Elementary School

Is Still Elementary School a good school?

Still Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Still Elementary School?

Students at Still Elementary School are 44% White, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Still Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Still Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lovinggood Middle School
High : Hillgrove High School

How many students attend Still Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Still Elementary School.

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