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Temple Elementary School

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Temple Elementary School ranks 361 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

361^st

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Temple Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 662 students in grades PK-5 in Temple, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. While the district is ranked 58 out of 206 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Temple Elementary faces some challenges compared to other schools in the region.

Temple Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Carroll County and Georgia state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40% for Carroll County and 34.9% for Georgia. Additionally, Temple Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.69% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the same district. The school also spends around $8,500 per student, which is lower than the state average and some of the other schools in the area.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Carroll County district, such as Ithica Elementary and Providence Elementary, Temple Elementary generally underperforms on test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. The high free/reduced lunch rate at Temple Elementary, coupled with the lower spending per student, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. Addressing these challenges could be key to improving the school's overall performance and student outcomes.

666

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,654

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 562-3076

District: Carroll County

Students who attend Temple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Temple Middle School
High:	Temple High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

24.9%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

361^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	361 of 1238	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	464 of 1248	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	408 of 1242	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	280 of 1244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	473 of 1214	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	668 of 1234	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	579 of 1209	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	458 of 1205	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	491 of 1233	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	643 of 1240	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.2	436 of 1231	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	476 of 1225	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	647 of 1201	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.4	884 of 1212	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.9	779 of 1183	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.6	812 of 1133	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	870 of 1134	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.6	726 of 1125	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	546 of 1101	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

Mathematics51%+6 vs state

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2013

I can only praise this school. It all starts with the Principal. The Principal has done great things with the school. It amazes me what has been accomplished already and can't wait to see what the future holds in Temple Elementary. Then I could go on and on about the staff!! I just love this school!! Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, July 15, 2012

It is a great school. In the past year, a lot of positive changes have been made including a terrific new principal who is building a great school climate. Watch the academic scores soar in the next few years. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

It is a great school. Teachers are friendly and hardworking. They welcome parents to come and be a part of their childrens lives. Close Quote

Schools Near Temple 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
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
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
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	341	23	14.7	25.5%	302 (88.6%)	14 (4.1%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	91	120^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.3%		95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%	56		54.0	69.6		74.3	83.8	68.2	$12,237	$124	$12,114
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
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Old Muse Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 214-8848	547	48	11.3	68.4%	269 (49.2%)	117 (21.4%)	100 (18.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.4%)	34.1	775^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.4%		34	785^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.1%	10	31.3	19.7	30.1	38.8	29.6	35.6	35.6	$16,408	$1,625	$14,783
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	750	53	14.0	36.4%	660 (88.0%)	24 (3.2%)	21 (2.8%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56.1			67.3				$14,023	$849	$13,174
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
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
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	346	29	11.9	50.9%	274 (79.2%)	27 (7.8%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	60.5	428^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%	81	45.0	35.3	42.3	60.0	54.9	44.2	34.6	$17,862	$208	$17,655
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Sandhill School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8541	733	48	15.3	45.4%	439 (59.9%)	105 (14.3%)	120 (16.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.6%)	65.4	383^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.7	428^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.7%	45	34.9	41.0	48.7	61.3	49.6	50.4	51.3	$12,822	$835	$11,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple Elementary School

What district is Temple Elementary School in?

Carroll County

What schools do graduates of Temple Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Temple Middle School
High : Temple High School

How many students attend Temple Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Temple Elementary School.

Is Temple Elementary School a good school?

Temple Elementary School ranks 361^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Temple Elementary School?

Students at Temple Elementary School are 54% White, 25% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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