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Whitesburg Elementary School

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Whitesburg Elementary School ranks 285 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Whitesburg Elementary School in Whitesburg, GA, serves 517 students in grades PK-5 within the Carroll County School District, and has earned a 4-star rating with a 77th percentile statewide ranking for 2025-2026.

This school’s biggest strength is mathematics. In 4th grade, 68.2% of students are proficient in math—about 14 points above the district average and 18 points above the state. That puts Whitesburg ahead of nearby Sand Hill Elementary (51.9%), Carrollton Upper Elementary (56.8%), and Arnco-Sargent Elementary (33.9%). Fifth grade math is also strong at 59.2% proficiency, a big jump from just 39.7% two years ago. Science scores (51.3%) beat the state average by 7 points, though they’ve dipped from a few years ago. The school also stands out for its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism—down from 26.3% in 2021-2022 to just 11.8% now, which is well below both the district (15.3%) and state (17.7%) averages.

Whitesburg achieves these results efficiently, spending about $13,472 per student—less than several nearby schools with lower rankings, such as Ruth Hill Elementary ($19,241) and Arnco-Sargent Elementary ($18,419). The school’s overall ranking improved 121 spots in one year, though it still trails top performers like Brooks Elementary (94th percentile) and Northside Elementary (85th percentile) in nearby Coweta County. While female students perform notably better than male students, and there’s room for growth in serving all learners, the overall trajectory is positive—a school that’s steadily climbing back toward its pre-pandemic heights with a clear focus on math and getting kids to school every day.

517

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,472

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

868 Main St
Whitesburg, GA 30185

(770) 832-3875

District: Carroll County

Students who attend Whitesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Carroll County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Georgia avg47%

285^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	73.9	285 of 1222	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	406 of 1238	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	377 of 1236	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	393 of 1223	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	346 of 1220	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	267 of 1214	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	136 of 1234	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	171 of 1209	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	228 of 1205	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	288 of 1233	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	58.1	464 of 1240	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	658 of 1231	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	780 of 1225	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.7	967 of 1201	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.3	855 of 1212	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.4	773 of 1183	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.6	253 of 1133	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	45.0	708 of 1134	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.2	332 of 1125	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.6	347 of 1101	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	196 of 1189	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	369 of 1224	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	398 of 1223	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	445 of 1212	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	321 of 1206	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	389 of 1186	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	434 of 1225	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	338 of 1220	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	344 of 1210	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	360 of 1209	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	396 of 703	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	548 of 769	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	474 of 772	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	513 of 775	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	487 of 779	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+12 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

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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
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	868 Main St	Whitesburg	30185	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-3875	517	37	14.1	42.7%	430 (83.2%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	73.9	285^th of 1222 public elementary schools	76.7%		62.8	406^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.2%	121	49.3	68.2	59.2	51.3	$13,472	$803	$12,669
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Highway 16 W	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2830	357	31	11.5	71.1%	195 (54.6%)	68 (19.0%)	68 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	32.5	794^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.4	707^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.9%	87	25.0	33.9	43.2	43.2	$18,419	$1,278	$17,140
Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Genesee Pt	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 683-0013	835	52	16.0	28.0%	534 (64.0%)	128 (15.3%)	94 (11.3%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.1%)	94.8	77^th of 1222 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.4	112^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.0%	35	87.0	82.2	78.5	65.6	$12,468	$576	$11,893
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Welcome Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2790	455	34	13.3	65.7%	260 (57.1%)	112 (24.6%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	62.5	406^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	322^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	74.0%	84	55.3	52.2	44.1	50.0	$15,772	$1,302	$14,470
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Country Club Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2890	366	27	13.5	39.3%	218 (59.6%)	87 (23.8%)	46 (12.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	84.3	186^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.8%		74.1	282^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.2%	96	71.2	63.6	56.9	66.6	$17,840	$1,270	$16,571
South Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8299 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4500	544	35	15.7	46.7%	281 (51.7%)	147 (27.0%)	50 (9.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.7%)	87.4	154^th of 1222 public elementary schools	87.4%		82.6	207^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.3%	53	66.7	71.0	59.6	71.3	$13,783	$429	$13,355
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Primary School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-6466	991	73	13.6	43.6%	666 (67.2%)	89 (9.0%)	160 (16.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.0%)	83.4	194^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.9	185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.1%	9	61.3	60.1	69.3	65.7	$14,530	$1,058	$13,472
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	477	33	14.4	55.1%	247 (51.8%)	116 (24.3%)	83 (17.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86	167^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.6	242^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	80.5%	75	66.7	67.6	65.8	61.6	$14,441	$882	$13,559
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
Ruth Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Sunset Ln	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2895	346	35	9.8	79.2%	111 (32.1%)	173 (50.0%)	37 (10.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	56.5	474^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.2%		46.7	610^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.7%	136	36.8	70.0	37.3	49.2	$19,241	$1,837	$17,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitesburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whitesburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

Is Whitesburg Elementary School a good school?

Whitesburg Elementary School ranks 285^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whitesburg Elementary School?

Students at Whitesburg Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Whitesburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Whitesburg Elementary School.

What district is Whitesburg Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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