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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 185 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 989 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 206 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 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 49.7% to 54.2%, compared to 40% to 44.1% for Carroll County and 34.9% to 43% for Georgia. In Mathematics, Central Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 58% to 75.8%, significantly higher than the Carroll County (49.6% to 53.2%) and Georgia (42.6% to 49%) averages. The school also excels in Science, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 69.3% compared to 55.5% for Carroll County and 43.8% for Georgia.

Central Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 118 and 300 out of over 1,200 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the top-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.6 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools such as Ithica Elementary and Bowdon Elementary. While Central Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy and Roopville Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, which may provide valuable insights into best practices that could be replicated at Central Elementary.

991

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,530

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116

(770) 832-6466

District: Carroll County

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

16.1%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Carroll County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 85th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

185^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Carroll County

58^th of 206Carroll County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	185 of 1238	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	132 of 1248	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	132 of 1242	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	118 of 1244	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	185 of 1214	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	300 of 1234	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	426 of 1209	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.2	310 of 1205	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	292 of 1233	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	58.9	452 of 1240	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	579 of 1231	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	487 of 1225	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	633 of 1201	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.3	483 of 1212	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	552 of 1183	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	568 of 1133	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	594 of 1134	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	620 of 1125	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	75.3	254 of 1101	76.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+26 vs state

Mathematics67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	991	73	13.6	43.6%	666 (67.2%)	89 (9.0%)	160 (16.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.0%)	84.9	185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.3	132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.4%	53	54.0	49.7	54.2	58.0	75.8	66.7	69.3	$14,530	$1,058	$13,472
Carrollton Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	510 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 830-0997	817	56	14.6	60.6%	291 (35.6%)	238 (29.1%)	215 (26.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)	55.5	494^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.7	454^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.6%	40		36.6	40.3		55.2	47.7	39.8	$12,847	$762	$12,084
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-2120	1,894	128	14.7	64.5%	652 (34.4%)	605 (31.9%)	469 (24.8%)	33 (1.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (6.6%)								(n/a)	36.4			46.3				$13,763	$986	$12,777
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	640	44	14.6	53.8%	464 (72.5%)	56 (8.8%)	67 (10.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)	58.9	451^st of 1238 public elementary schools	63.6%		54.9	505^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%	54	57.5	47.2	34.4	50.0	53.9	38.9	35.6	$12,895	$861	$12,034
Roopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Old Carrollton Rd	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 854-4421	457	29	15.7	35.4%	385 (84.2%)	11 (2.4%)	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	81.6	220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.2%		88.9	149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%	71	35.1	45.6	67.6	60.8	65.2	77.6	83.6	$13,465	$697	$12,768
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	547	48	11.3	68.4%	269 (49.2%)	117 (21.4%)	100 (18.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.4%)	34.1	775^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.4%		34	785^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.1%	10	31.3	19.7	30.1	38.8	29.6	35.6	35.6	$16,408	$1,625	$14,783
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	733	48	15.3	45.4%	439 (59.9%)	105 (14.3%)	120 (16.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.6%)	65.4	383^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.7	428^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.7%	45	34.9	41.0	48.7	61.3	49.6	50.4	51.3	$12,822	$835	$11,988
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	868 Main St	Whitesburg	30185	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-3875	517	37	14.1	42.7%	430 (83.2%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	62.8	406^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.4	377^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.8%	29	27.7	50.7	35.8	45.7	65.3	56.8	54.3	$13,472	$803	$12,669
Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kent Ave	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-2161	781	47	16.5	52.1%	535 (68.5%)	86 (11.0%)	87 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	67 (8.6%)	59	450^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%		66.9	381^st of 1248 public elementary schools	69.5%	69	37.0	34.1	39.2	52.9	50.0	49.0	52.0	$11,992	$755	$11,237
Ithica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Whitworth Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 840-5101	809	52	15.7	38.9%	353 (43.6%)	240 (29.7%)	120 (14.8%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.3%)	69.8	328^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.5%		76.9	266^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.7%	62	50.7	37.9	46.3	66.7	47.9	47.9	60.3	$12,901	$750	$12,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 185^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 991 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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