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Villa Rica Elementary School

Q: Is Villa Rica Elementary School a good school?

Villa Rica Elementary School ranks 523 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Villa Rica Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 475 students in grades PK-5 in Villa Rica, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. While the district is ranked 58 out of 206 in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, Villa Rica Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5.

The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.44% to 87.58% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the same district. Despite spending more per student ($9,892 in 2018-2019) than the other Carroll County elementary schools analyzed ($8,663 to $9,206 per student), Villa Rica Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools (14.4 to 16.0).

While Villa Rica Elementary is part of the same high-performing Carroll County district, it consistently underperforms compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as Sand Hill, Providence, Temple, and Ithica Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges at Villa Rica Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that considers both academic and socioeconomic factors.

513

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,769

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

314 Peachtree St
Villa Rica, GA 30180

(770) 459-5762

District: Carroll County

Students who attend Villa Rica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Villa Rica Middle
High:	Villa Rica High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

28.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Carroll County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

523^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	523 of 1238	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	421 of 1248	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	480 of 1242	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	415 of 1244	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	505 of 1214	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	388 of 1234	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	247 of 1209	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	258 of 1205	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	334 of 1233	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.3	430 of 1240	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	433 of 1231	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.9	264 of 1225	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.4	497 of 1201	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	514 of 1212	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	616 of 1183	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	760 of 1133	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.3	833 of 1134	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.4	716 of 1125	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.0	823 of 1101	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+12 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

3.7

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Villa Rica Elementary School

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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
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	513	36	14.0	62.6%	243 (47.4%)	146 (28.5%)	80 (15.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	53.2	523^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%		63.2	421^st of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%	102	30.8	38.2	38.2	52.6	38.2	39.7	55.9	$13,769	$1,073	$12,696
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	691	42	16.4	50.7%	225 (32.6%)	327 (47.3%)	75 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.4%)	52.3	530^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.2%		48.4	579^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.6%	49	36.2	46.2	38.3	42.2	38.1	37.4	48.7	$11,944	$703	$11,241
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Tyson Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4300	554	31	17.8	67.7%	88 (15.9%)	324 (58.5%)	63 (11.4%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	49.2	576^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.5%		37.9	726^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.8%	150	33.3	29.6	47.7	36.4	37.8	44.3	48.9	$14,289	$541	$13,748
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
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	336	27	12.4	52.1%	184 (54.8%)	80 (23.8%)	43 (12.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	48.8	581^st of 1238 public elementary schools	53.1%		57	479^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.6%	102	25.0	46.2	39.3	50.0	57.7	32.1	28.6	$17,638	$216	$17,421
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	557	36	15.3	42.0%	425 (76.3%)	57 (10.2%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	65.9	377^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%		80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%	155	40.0	48.9	43.2	56.7	60.0	37.9	51.6	$12,772	$724	$12,048
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%		37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%	343	29.3	39.7	53.1	31.1	54.8	58.3	64.6	$18,009	$599	$17,410
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%	74	32.6	27.5	59.6	50.0	52.5	52.6	64.9	$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	647	51	12.6	64.5%	258 (39.9%)	243 (37.6%)	95 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.7%)	45.1	625^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.5%		35.2	770^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.3%	145	29.8	34.9	33.7	39.4	51.9	39.3	34.8	$15,659	$650	$15,009
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	666	42	15.8	50.0%	358 (53.8%)	166 (24.9%)	81 (12.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	67.3	361^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%		58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%	103	31.9	49.0	49.1	44.2	55.2	54.7	64.2	$12,654	$806	$11,849

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 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Villa Rica Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Rica Elementary School?

Students at Villa Rica Elementary School are 47% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Villa Rica Elementary School a good school?

Villa Rica Elementary School ranks 523^rd of 1238 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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