Kemp Elementary School

Summary:

Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving 886 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Cobb County School District, Kemp Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement.

Kemp Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade students scoring 73.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.9% for Cobb County and 48.2% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kemp's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.7 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending, from $9,624 to $10,271, may contribute to its success. Additionally, Kemp serves a relatively diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools like Ford Elementary, Varner Elementary, and Due West Elementary, Kemp Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and overall school quality, making it a standout institution in the local community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 594-8158

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillgrove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kemp Elementary School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.77. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kemp 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 Kemp Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.14	118^th	1101	89.3%
2007	86.89	83^rd	1125	92.6%
2008	87.64	69^th	1134	93.9%
2009	85.17	104^th	1133	90.8%
2010	88.55	51^st	1183	95.7%
2011	84.34	116^th	1212	90.4%
2012	85.64	80^th	1201	93.3%
2013	86.38	35^th	1225	97.1%
2014	83.26	107^th	1231	91.3%
2015	92.93	83^rd	1240	93.3%
2016	92.14	87^th	1233	92.9%
2017	96.09	46^th	1205	96.2%
2018	95.43	52^nd	1209	95.7%
2019	94.28	62^nd	1234	95.0%
2021	87.94	133^rd	1214	89.0%
2022	92.42	97^th	1244	92.2%
2023	91.50	115^th	1242	90.7%
2024	90.77	123^rd	1248	90.1%

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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 Kemp Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	716	84	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2003	716	84	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2004	757	90	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
2005	738	91	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	17	873
2006	724	116	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	16	886
2007	697	121	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	25	879
2008	686	147	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	29	906
2009	671	143	20	21	1	n/a	n/a	28	884
2010	669	163	34	31	1	1	0	0	899
2011	619	185	27	41	2	0	31	0	905
2012	623	195	21	44	0	0	35	0	918
2013	623	211	19	58	0	0	36	0	947
2014	642	244	17	68	1	0	40	0	1012
2015	605	264	19	87	2	0	46	0	1023
2016	583	252	23	88	2	0	50	0	998
2017	535	246	31	79	2	0	52	0	945
2018	536	258	26	90	1	1	57	0	969
2019	533	254	27	92	2	1	58	0	967
2020	502	249	23	94	1	1	67	0	937
2021	464	231	27	82	1	0	66	0	871
2022	471	257	26	87	1	0	66	0	908
2023	446	271	25	80	1	0	63	0	886

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 Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	826	54.0	15.3	5.4
2003	826	54.0	15.3	5.4
2004	872	54.3	16.1	6.5
2005	873	59.4	14.7	7.8
2006	886	56.9	15.6	8.4
2007	879	65.1	13.5	7.5
2008	906	66.5	13.6	7
2009	884	67.0	13.2	7
2010	899	62.0	14.5	10.1
2011	905	65.6	13.7	14.8
2012	918	60.6	15.1	17.2
2013	947	62.8	15.0	16.2
2014	1012	62.6	16.1	17.6
2015	1023	66.0	15.5	16.1
2016	998	67.0	14.8	14.1
2017	945	68.0	13.8	14.5
2018	969	65.5	14.7	14.8
2019	967	65.8	14.6	15.1
2020	937	63.2	14.8	14.5
2021	871	62.9	13.8	16.2
2022	908	61.4	14.7	n/a
2023	886	61.1	14.5	18.7

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 Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	826	54.0	15.3	5.4
2003	826	54.0	15.3	5.4
2004	872	54.3	16.1	6.5
2005	873	59.4	14.7	7.8
2006	886	56.9	15.6	8.4
2007	879	65.1	13.5	7.5
2008	906	66.5	13.6	7
2009	884	67.0	13.2	7
2010	899	62.0	14.5	10.1
2011	905	65.6	13.7	14.8
2012	918	60.6	15.1	17.2
2013	947	62.8	15.0	16.2
2014	1012	62.6	16.1	17.6
2015	1023	66.0	15.5	16.1
2016	998	67.0	14.8	14.1
2017	945	68.0	13.8	14.5
2018	969	65.5	14.7	14.8
2019	967	65.8	14.6	15.1
2020	937	63.2	14.8	14.5
2021	871	62.9	13.8	16.2
2022	908	61.4	14.7	n/a
2023	886	61.1	14.5	18.7

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 Kemp Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$159 (1.7%)	$9,464 (98.3%)	$9,624
2018	$572 (5.8%)	$9,219 (94.2%)	$9,790
2019	$192 (1.9%)	$10,079 (98.1%)	$10,271

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemp Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	62.3	70.2	7.9%
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 (Kemp Elementary School)	72.7	65.6	7.1%
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 (Kemp Elementary School)	71.3	57.7	13.6%
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 (Kemp Elementary School)	82.5	64.3	18.2%
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 (Kemp Elementary School)	76.9	68.6	8.3%
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 (Kemp Elementary School)	75.8	71.9	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kemp Elementary School)	76.3	66.7	9.6%
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	967	886	8.4%
African American	254	271	6.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	27	25	7.4%
Hispanic	92	80	13%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	533	446	16.3%
Two or More Races	58	63	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	18.7%	3.6%

Schools Near Kemp 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	591	43	13.7	50.6%	278 (47.0%)	187 (31.6%)	86 (14.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
C. A. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8060	677	50	13.6	45.2%	361 (53.3%)	140 (20.7%)	117 (17.3%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.5	374^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.9%	70	36.0	45.5	50.0	56.1	54.5	38.8	40.8	$10,092	$396	$9,695
Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8092	757	58	13.1	8.3%	502 (66.3%)	100 (13.2%)	61 (8.1%)	42 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	90.2	135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	56.7	60.1	69.9	69.2	73.7	68.0	63.7	$9,821	$186	$9,635
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp Elementary School

Is Kemp Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Kemp Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kemp Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hillgrove High School

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Kemp Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kemp Elementary School?

Students at Kemp Elementary School are 50% White, 31% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Kemp Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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