WC Abney Elementary

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WC Abney Elementary ranks 514 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

WC Abney Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Georgia, serving 1,270 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Paulding County School District.

Academically, WC Abney Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While its math proficiency rates are on par or slightly higher, the school's English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates tend to be lower. Over the past few years, the school's ranking has fluctuated between 289 and 514 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces challenges with a higher student-teacher ratio and a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, WC Abney Elementary generally performs better than Dallas Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Paulding County district, such as Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad and Roland W. Russom Elementary. When compared to the nearby Cobb County schools, such as Kemp Elementary, Ford Elementary, and Pickett's Mill Elementary, WC Abney Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower across all subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1186 Colbert Rd
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-8000

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
514^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,275

Students who attend WC Abney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lena Mae Moses Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,289

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details WC Abney Elementary ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at WC Abney Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (34.8%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WC Abney Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District! (See more...)

Compare WC Abney Elementary employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at WC Abney Elementary is $8,275. 17 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

WC Abney Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for WC Abney Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	67.93	433^rd	1225	64.7%
2014	72.35	356^th	1231	71.1%
2015	64.97	361^st	1240	70.9%
2016	71.02	306^th	1233	75.2%
2017	68.71	328^th	1205	72.8%
2018	64.75	379^th	1209	68.7%
2019	64.30	399^th	1234	67.7%
2021	74.37	289^th	1214	76.2%
2022	67.80	362^nd	1244	70.9%
2023	58.90	455^th	1242	63.4%
2024	54.30	514^th	1248	58.8%

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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 WC Abney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	603	132	7	62	0	0	15	819
2012	653	144	10	66	0	0	24	897
2013	669	137	12	53	0	0	30	901
2014	692	136	8	60	0	0	32	928
2015	706	134	4	73	1	0	31	949
2016	780	156	7	72	1	0	40	1056
2017	765	151	10	67	1	3	33	1030
2018	780	173	7	68	1	4	46	1079
2019	837	261	9	97	5	4	58	1271
2020	853	298	8	120	4	3	59	1345
2021	753	318	9	108	1	3	68	1260
2022	657	365	14	118	2	2	67	1225
2023	616	401	22	149	3	2	77	1270
2024	555	448	36	162	5	1	82	1289

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 WC Abney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	819	49.0	16.7	33.9
2012	897	52.0	17.2	38.9
2013	901	59.0	15.2	37.6
2014	928	58.0	16.0	36.6
2015	949	59.0	16.0	34.9
2016	1056	62.0	17.0	35.5
2017	1030	65.5	15.7	30.3
2018	1079	66.5	16.2	32.7
2019	1271	74.0	17.1	31.5
2020	1345	81.0	16.6	30
2021	1260	80.0	15.7	31.7
2022	1225	77.2	15.8	n/a
2023	1270	82.7	15.3	38
2024	1289	82.0	15.7	49.7

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 WC Abney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	819	49.0	16.7	33.9
2012	897	52.0	17.2	38.9
2013	901	59.0	15.2	37.6
2014	928	58.0	16.0	36.6
2015	949	59.0	16.0	34.9
2016	1056	62.0	17.0	35.5
2017	1030	65.5	15.7	30.3
2018	1079	66.5	16.2	32.7
2019	1271	74.0	17.1	31.5
2020	1345	81.0	16.6	30
2021	1260	80.0	15.7	31.7
2022	1225	77.2	15.8	n/a
2023	1270	82.7	15.3	38
2024	1289	82.0	15.7	49.7

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 WC Abney Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$331 (3.9%)	$8,110 (96.1%)	$8,442
2018	$324 (3.8%)	$8,114 (96.2%)	$8,437
2019	$266 (3.2%)	$8,010 (96.8%)	$8,275

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WC Abney Elementary

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 399^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (WC Abney Elementary)	38.1	41.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (WC Abney Elementary)	52.7	48.5	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (WC Abney Elementary)	53	46.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (WC Abney Elementary)	67.8	51.2	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (WC Abney Elementary)	56.9	43.2	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (WC Abney Elementary)	46.3	38.5	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (WC Abney Elementary)	47.2	27.4	19.8%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
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	1271	1270	0.1%
African American	261	401	53.6%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	9	22	144.4%
Hispanic	97	149	53.6%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	837	616	26.4%
Two or More Races	58	77	32.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	38%	6.4%

Schools Near WC Abney Elementary

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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
WC Abney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1186 Colbert Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	1,289	82	15.7	49.7%	555 (43.1%)	448 (34.8%)	162 (12.6%)	36 (2.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (6.4%)	54.3	514^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.9	455^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	36.6	38.0	53.2	48.2	50.2	35.2	36.5	$8,275	$266	$8,010
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	651	51	12.7	61.8%	361 (55.5%)	134 (20.6%)	102 (15.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2223 Cartersville Hwy	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-7008	625	47	13.2	60.3%	312 (49.9%)	180 (28.8%)	81 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	40.7	685^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.3	547^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	138	32.7	24.3	39.3	47.7	35.8	40.2	29.1	$11,289	$854	$10,435
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,418	93	15.2	29.4%	792 (55.9%)	297 (20.9%)	149 (10.5%)	78 (5.5%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.4%)	70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.2	331^st of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	12	49.3	38.4	61.4	60.7	54.1	48.4	45.9	$8,101	$76	$8,025
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	994	71	13.9	37.5%	524 (52.7%)	214 (21.5%)	148 (14.9%)	53 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	290^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.7%	63	47.6	42.7	61.3	60.0	59.0	44.5	38.0	$9,197	$163	$9,034
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	632	48	13.1	21.7%	381 (60.3%)	121 (19.1%)	60 (9.5%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	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
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	747	56	13.3	16.5%	494 (66.1%)	112 (15.0%)	55 (7.4%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	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
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	498	40	12.3	81.9%	108 (21.7%)	264 (53.0%)	64 (12.9%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.8%)	23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.8	964^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	32.9	24.7	25.6	32.1	21.3	19.5	20.7	$10,261	$927	$9,333
Pickett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-7172	734	55	13.4	31.9%	468 (63.8%)	110 (15.0%)	93 (12.7%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	90.5	128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.5	114^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	58.9	59.7	69.9	64.5	81.9	76.4	59.3	$10,408	$192	$10,215
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	601	44	13.6	61.1%	262 (43.6%)	220 (36.6%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about WC Abney Elementary

Is WC Abney Elementary a good school?

WC Abney Elementary ranks 514^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend WC Abney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,289 students attended WC Abney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of WC Abney Elementary?

Students at WC Abney Elementary are 43% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is WC Abney Elementary in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of WC Abney Elementary attend?

Students who attend WC Abney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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