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Kemp Elementary School

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Kemp Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 918 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kemp Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 132 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kemp Elementary consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Kemp's 5th-grade students scored 63.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49% for Cobb County and 43% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.3 to 14.0. Additionally, Kemp Elementary spends more per student ($10,271 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, which can contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Kemp Elementary outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages, some nearby schools, such as Due West Elementary and Vaughan Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 200 elementary schools in the state. This suggests that the Cobb County School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students.

894

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,458

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 594-8158

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillgrove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cobb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

132^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	89.3	132 of 1238	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	123 of 1248	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	115 of 1242	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	97 of 1244	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	133 of 1214	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	62 of 1234	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	52 of 1209	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	46 of 1205	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	87 of 1233	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	83 of 1240	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.3	107 of 1231	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	35 of 1225	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.6	80 of 1201	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.3	116 of 1212	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	51 of 1183	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.2	104 of 1133	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	69 of 1134	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	83 of 1125	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	83.1	118 of 1101	89.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+24 vs state

English Language Arts61%+22 vs state

Science59%+15 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
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	894	65	13.8	21.5%	391 (43.7%)	316 (35.3%)	89 (10.0%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	89.3	132^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%	9	58.6	62.1	63.6	70.1	71.2	66.0	58.6	$16,458	$496	$15,961
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
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
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	600	48	12.4	18.0%	366 (61.0%)	101 (16.8%)	56 (9.3%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	86.4	167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.5%		90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%	43	50.8	58.1	64.8	57.7	76.9	64.8	61.5	$17,981	$420	$17,561
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
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	626	49	12.8	16.3%	375 (59.9%)	86 (13.7%)	59 (9.4%)	39 (6.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.1%)	94.5	75^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.3	90^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.8%	15	61.0	67.6	66.7	80.0	84.3	78.8	66.1	$16,269	$354	$15,915
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	572	43	13.3	58.0%	250 (43.7%)	193 (33.7%)	85 (14.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	45	627^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.4%		42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%	33	30.3	31.9	39.3	55.6	31.9	45.8	27.1	$14,716	$356	$14,359
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	668	50	13.3	54.5%	365 (54.6%)	142 (21.3%)	102 (15.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	54	514^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%	70	27.0	37.0	42.7	53.9	44.4	54.2	38.5	$15,399	$878	$14,522
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	750	57	13.2	16.9%	487 (64.9%)	118 (15.7%)	53 (7.1%)	37 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)	86.7	164^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.2	135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	61.5	57.6	60.0	59.0	71.7	58.6	65.7	$16,703	$420	$16,283
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp Elementary School

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended Kemp Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kemp Elementary School?

Students at Kemp Elementary School are 44% White, 35% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kemp Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hillgrove High School

Is Kemp Elementary School a good school?

Kemp Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kemp Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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