Summary:
Carrollton City is home to two elementary schools—Carrollton Elementary School (serving grades PK–3) and Carrollton Upper Elementary (serving grades 4–5)—which together educate about 2,711 students in a district ranked in the 68th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.
Both schools show solid math performance, but they excel at different grade levels. Carrollton Elementary School posted a standout 54.6% proficiency rate in 3rd grade math, well above the state average of 48.3% and an impressive 8.3-point jump from the prior year. Carrollton Upper Elementary leads in 4th grade math at 56.8% proficiency versus the state’s 50.1%, though its 5th grade math dips to 45.6%—still slightly above the state average. The most concerning area is 5th grade science at Carrollton Upper Elementary, where only 35.4% of students are proficient, nearly 9 points below the state average and down from the previous year. Carrollton Elementary School spends more per student ($13,763 vs. $12,847) and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (15.8% vs. 12.0%), though both schools stay below the state average of 17.7%.
For parents, the key takeaway is that early-grade math is a clear strength in this district, with both schools outperforming state averages in most math categories despite serving a majority of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (60–65%). The 5th grade science gap at Carrollton Upper Elementary is worth watching, as is the slight decline in its 5th grade math scores. Carrollton Elementary School has seen its star rating slip from 4 stars to 3 stars over the past decade, but its recent 3rd grade math surge suggests positive momentum. Overall, these schools offer competitive academics with manageable class sizes (about 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio) and a cohesive district structure where school-level results directly mirror district performance.
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