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Dowell Elementary School

Q: Is Dowell Elementary School a good school?

Dowell Elementary School ranks 698 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

698^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dowell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 880 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cobb County School District. While the district is ranked 54th out of 206 in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, Dowell Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the county and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas.

Dowell Elementary stands out for its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Still Elementary School (35.54%) and Cheatham Hill Elementary School (42.73%). Additionally, Dowell has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.9 over the past few years, which is higher than the ratios at schools like Milford Elementary School (9.0) and Birney Elementary School (10.7).

Dowell Elementary's academic performance and resource allocation challenges are reflected in its consistent ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2- or 3-star rating from Cobb County School District. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and strategic resource allocation could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

898

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,363

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2121 W Sandtown Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30064

(678) 594-8059

District: Cobb County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

African American:

34.5%

White:

14.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

698^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb 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	39.4	698 of 1238	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	744 of 1248	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	673 of 1242	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	624 of 1244	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	687 of 1214	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	639 of 1234	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	601 of 1209	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	476 of 1205	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	690 of 1233	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.4	549 of 1240	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	598 of 1231	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	674 of 1225	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.3	622 of 1201	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	715 of 1212	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	569 of 1183	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	621 of 1133	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	754 of 1134	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.5	521 of 1125	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.0	566 of 1101	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

Science34%-9 vs state

Mathematics33%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

This school is unfairly ranked! My daughter attended this school for 6 years and the teachers, administrators and leadership at this school were always amazing. They didn’t just teach my daughter but they made an impact on her life. And you can say I was just lucky but then my middle daughter went into Dowell and her experience was amazing and even through COVID they made her feel so loved. I would to go to war for this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Dowell 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
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	75	12.0	87.4%	127 (14.1%)	310 (34.5%)	379 (42.2%)	31 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	39.4	698^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.6%		36.7	744^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.4%	46	32.0	32.4	41.8	32.2	27.5	37.9	34.5	$17,363	$757	$16,606
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	1,021	77	13.3	41.5%	394 (38.6%)	258 (25.3%)	283 (27.7%)	31 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.2%)	70.2	326^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.7%		77.3	260^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.2%	66	44.2	50.3	51.4	49.2	58.2	56.1	43.9	$16,170	$317	$15,853
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	526	59	8.8	100.0%	47 (8.9%)	123 (23.4%)	321 (61.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	25	929^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%	9	23.2	28.9	24.1	35.4	32.5	20.3	19.0	$22,472	$846	$21,626
Still Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	870 Casteel Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8287	755	62	12.1	32.2%	330 (43.7%)	209 (27.7%)	122 (16.2%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.5%)	70.8	321^st of 1238 public elementary schools	74.1%		78	252^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.8%	69	39.3	53.1	48.4	54.1	65.6	50.0	45.9	$17,191	$390	$16,800
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	389	41	9.6	99.0%	17 (4.4%)	116 (29.8%)	240 (61.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.1	833^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%	68	31.5	31.0	22.4	37.0	34.5	24.5	22.4	$22,204	$832	$21,372
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)	No	(n/a)	(770) 313-4841	261	23	11.6	46.0%	18 (6.9%)	218 (83.5%)	20 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	36.5	729^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.1%		35.1	772^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%	43	40.6	30.0	37.5	37.5	5.0	25.0	25.0	$16,834	$729	$16,104
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	593	60	9.8	100.0%	42 (7.1%)	295 (49.7%)	231 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	22.5	967^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.9%		23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%	14	22.0	24.2	26.6	29.0	37.9	20.2	13.8	$20,218	$977	$19,241
Varner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4761 Gaydon Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3775	705	57	12.4	60.7%	93 (13.2%)	368 (52.2%)	157 (22.3%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.4%)	45.8	617^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.2%		57.8	472^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.2%	145	35.0	36.1	36.7	41.7	52.5	36.7	27.3	$18,612	$716	$17,896
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	725	67	10.8	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	296 (40.8%)	351 (48.4%)	15 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	33.7	781^st of 1238 public elementary schools	36.9%		31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	37	26.1	35.8	28.6	28.6	50.0	30.4	23.2	$20,706	$875	$19,832
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	626	54	11.5	100.0%	24 (3.8%)	353 (56.4%)	220 (35.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	36.4	733^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.8%		33.8	790^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.7%	57	30.5	31.5	34.4	28.4	41.4	34.4	31.2	$20,076	$909	$19,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Dowell Elementary School

What district is Dowell Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Dowell Elementary School?

Students at Dowell Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 35% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Dowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 898 students attended Dowell Elementary School.

Is Dowell Elementary School a good school?

Dowell Elementary School ranks 698^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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