Elementary Schools in Floyd County

The eight elementary schools in Floyd County, Georgia, serve approximately 3,755 students across a mix of PK-4, PK-2, and 3-5 grade configurations, and the district ranks in the 87th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

If you're looking for top academic performance, Johnson Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 21st in the state with a 5-star rating. Its 4th grade math proficiency (97.6%) is extraordinary, and its 3rd grade math (86.1%) nearly doubles the state average. Armuchee Elementary is the district's rising star, jumping to the 85th percentile and posting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.1%) while exceeding state averages in 5th grade science. At the other end, Alto Park Elementary ranks lowest (53rd percentile) and serves the highest-poverty population (83.92% free/reduced lunch), but it showed the most dramatic improvement in 4th grade math, jumping 24.2 points to 70.4%. Garden Lakes Elementary and Model Elementary both perform well above state averages, with Garden Lakes excelling in 3rd grade math (80.2%) and Model maintaining strong scores despite a higher absenteeism rate (12.0%). Pepperell Elementary and Pepperell Primary round out the district, with Pepperell Primary spending the most per student ($18,283) despite lacking test data due to its PK-2 structure.

Every school in the district exceeds state averages in math, and all but one exceed state averages in reading (ELA), making Floyd County a consistently strong choice. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide strength—the highest rate (Alto Park at 12.9%) is still nearly 5 points below the state average of 17.7%. Notably, higher spending doesn't guarantee better results: Johnson spends a mid-range $14,945 per student while outperforming higher-spending schools. The district's split structure (primary schools feeding into elementary schools) creates a unique pipeline, and the Armuchee Primary to Armuchee Elementary pathway shows particularly strong cohesion. For parents, this district offers strong academics across the board, with Johnson as the elite option and Alto Park showing promising signs of turnaround.