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Temple Elementary School

Q: Is Temple Elementary School a good school?

Temple Elementary School ranks 356 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Temple Elementary School in Temple, GA, serves approximately 666 students in grades PK-5 as part of Carroll County Schools, and has earned a 4-star rating for two consecutive years while climbing from the 46th to the 71st percentile statewide since 2018-2019.

The school's standout strength is its upper elementary STEM program. In 2025-2026, 59.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or above in Math—15.1 points above the state average—and 66.3% achieved proficiency in Science, surpassing the state by 22.1 points. This science score even edges out the elite Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy (65.9%), part of the top-ranked Bremen City district. Temple also shows a distinctive grade-level progression: 3rd grade Math proficiency sits at 43% (below district), but by 5th grade it reaches 59.2% (well above district), suggesting strong instructional scaffolding as students advance. The school is particularly effective for African American students, who rank in the 86th percentile statewide, and for male and special education students as well.

Attendance has improved dramatically, with chronic absenteeism falling from 31.1% in 2021-2022 to just 11.0%—better than both the district (15.3%) and state (17.7%) averages, and the second-lowest among nearby schools. This stands in stark contrast to Sharp Creek Elementary, just 6.42 miles away, which has a 21.0% chronic absenteeism rate, spends $16,408 per student (vs. Temple's $12,654), yet ranks in the 39th percentile. Temple also outperforms nearby Providence Elementary in 5th grade Math and Science, despite Providence starting stronger in 3rd grade. While 2025-2026 ELA scores are not yet available, Temple's 4th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 24.5% to 49% in the prior year, and the school's efficient spending and strong outcomes suggest effective resource allocation.

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: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Georgia avg47%

356^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Carroll County

63^rd of 202Carroll 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
2026	67.1	356 of 1222	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	361 of 1238	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	464 of 1236	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	407 of 1223	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	280 of 1220	77.0%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	115 of 829	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	285 of 892	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	269 of 879	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	260 of 870	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	125 of 876	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	366 of 1189	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	380 of 1224	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	448 of 1223	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	394 of 1212	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	278 of 1206	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	330 of 1186	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	331 of 1225	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	472 of 1220	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	407 of 1210	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	276 of 1209	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	155 of 466	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	258 of 565	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	180 of 487	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	433 of 703	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	417 of 769	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	504 of 772	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	423 of 775	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	333 of 779	57.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+22 vs state

Mathematics51%+3 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	67.1	356^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.3	361^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	43.0	49.6	59.2	66.3	$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%)	70.4	322^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.9	377^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%	55	68.2	44.1	56.1	55.1	$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%)	91.7	111^th of 1222 public elementary schools	90.9%		91	120^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.3%	9		74.7	72.3	65.9	$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%)	54.8	504^th of 1222 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.2	523^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%	19	41.3	50.7	42.7	52.0	$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%)	35.9	740^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.4%		34.1	775^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.4%	35	33.0	46.7	34.7	34.6	$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)	76.1				$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%)	68.6	339^th of 1222 public elementary schools	72.3%		69.8	328^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.5%	11	60.4	59.6	42.3	54.3	$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%)	39.7	675^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.3	530^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.2%	145	37.4	40.9	35.0	41.7	$11,944	$703	$11,241
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll 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%)	67.7	347^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.6%		60.5	428^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.4%	81	60.0	56.2	50.9	45.5	$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%)	53.3	521^st of 1222 public elementary schools	57.4%		65.4	383^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	69.1%	138	61.3	51.9	37.0	36.5	$12,822	$835	$11,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple Elementary School

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.

What district is Temple Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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 356^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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