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Cowan Road Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cowan Road Elementary School in Griffin, GA, serves 557 students in grades PK through 5 within the Griffin-Spalding County school district, where 89.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Cowan Road currently ranks in the bottom 4% of Georgia elementary schools, a significant decline from its 30th percentile ranking a decade ago. Math proficiency is a major concern: only 24.3% of 3rd graders, 14.7% of 4th graders, and 12.3% of 5th graders met state standards, compared to state averages of roughly 48%, 50%, and 44% respectively. Science scores are also low, with just 14.6% of 5th graders proficient versus 44.2% statewide. The gap widens as students progress, suggesting growing challenges in upper grades. On a positive note, 3rd grade math improved significantly from 14.5% to 24.3% proficiency year-over-year, and chronic absenteeism dropped from 24.5% to 20.7%—now below the district average of 24.0%.

Comparisons with nearby schools serving similar demographics highlight that improvement is possible. Crescent Road Elementary School, just 4.1 miles away, ranks in the 64th percentile with 55.1% 3rd grade math proficiency—more than double Cowan Road's rate—and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.1%. Futral Road Elementary School also outperforms with 39.6% proficiency. However, Atkinson Elementary School faces similar challenges, ranking in the 4th percentile. Cowan Road spends $13,883 per student, less than many peers, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15:1. While the school faces structural hurdles, the success of nearby schools with similar demographics suggests targeted interventions—especially in math and attendance—could help reverse the decade-long trend.

557

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,883

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 229-3790

District: Griffin-Spalding County

Students who attend Cowan Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cowan Road Middle School
High:	Griffin High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

20.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg29%

Georgia avg47%

1,172^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Griffin-Spalding County

170^th of 201Griffin-Spalding 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	8.4	1172 of 1219	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	1190 of 1238	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	1093 of 1236	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1057 of 1223	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	1045 of 1220	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1064 of 1214	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	1042 of 1234	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	902 of 1209	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	890 of 1205	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.7	859 of 1233	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	644 of 1240	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.4	582 of 1231	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.7	750 of 1225	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	825 of 1201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.1	970 of 1212	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	955 of 1183	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	873 of 1133	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.9	927 of 1134	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.6	670 of 1125	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	796 of 1101	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	805 of 828	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	858 of 892	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	781 of 879	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	792 of 870	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	778 of 876	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.2	1153 of 1186	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	1162 of 1224	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1126 of 1223	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	1087 of 1212	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1032 of 1206	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	439 of 503	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	301 of 535	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	1109 of 1183	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.6	1178 of 1225	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1034 of 1220	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	968 of 1210	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1050 of 1209	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	759 of 769	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	765 of 772	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	746 of 775	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	751 of 779	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics17%-30 vs state

Science15%-30 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	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
Cowan Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3790	557	37	15.0	89.2%	115 (20.6%)	328 (58.9%)	83 (14.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	8.4	1172^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.5	1190^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.9%	18	24.3	14.7	12.3	14.6	$13,883	$1,425	$12,458
Orrs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1553 Flynt St	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3743	467	39	12.0	93.6%	87 (18.6%)	258 (55.2%)	96 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	31.3	810^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.6%		23.8	944^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.7%	134	22.1	36.1	35.6	41.1	$15,496	$1,336	$14,161
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Jordan Hill Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3777	396	29	13.5	84.3%	122 (30.8%)	182 (46.0%)	68 (17.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	16.4	1054^th of 1219 public elementary schools	13.5%		27.7	880^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.9%	174	20.0	34.4	17.6	24.6	$14,711	$1,390	$13,321
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Atkinson Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3715	366	27	13.4	90.2%	13 (3.6%)	305 (83.3%)	25 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	8.8	1168^th of 1219 public elementary schools	4.2%		14.3	1107^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.6%	61	25.4	14.6	17.8	6.7	$15,256	$1,599	$13,657
Beaverbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Birdie Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3750	318	26	12.2	91.8%	137 (43.1%)	70 (22.0%)	80 (25.2%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.7%)	24.8	917^th of 1219 public elementary schools	24.8%		16.5	1059^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.5%	142	31.6	32.6	27.1	31.2	$17,416	$2,034	$15,381
Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Cabin Creek Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3756	335	22	15.5	87.8%	4 (1.2%)	299 (89.3%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	8.9	1167^th of 1219 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.5	1221^st of 1238 public elementary schools	1.4%	54	15.6	25.6	17.3	8.7	$15,589	$1,747	$13,842
Anne Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Anne St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3746	352	23	15.3	88.9%	10 (2.8%)	304 (86.4%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	6.2	1194^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.1%		6	1226^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.0%	32	11.6	19.1	9.5	14.3	$15,614	$2,007	$13,607
Crescent Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Crescent Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3719	429	30	14.3	78.8%	235 (54.8%)	135 (31.5%)	29 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	58.7	442^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	63.7%		66.1	374^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.8%	68	55.1	56.4	42.1	38.6	$15,586	$1,155	$14,431
Jackson Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Jackson Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3717	344	29	11.9	93.0%	181 (52.6%)	90 (26.2%)	42 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	46.2	602^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	50.6%		33.2	796^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.7%	194	34.7	54.0	44.0	36.0	$16,579	$1,962	$14,617
Futral Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Futral Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3735	600	44	13.7	92.8%	287 (47.8%)	180 (30.0%)	77 (12.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.3%)	36.3	729^th of 1219 public elementary schools	40.2%		43.4	644^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.0%	85	39.6	45.8	30.6	32.9	$14,492	$1,209	$13,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cowan Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cowan Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cowan Road Middle School
High : Griffin High School

How many students attend Cowan Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Cowan Road Elementary School.

What district is Cowan Road Elementary School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

What is the racial makeup of Cowan Road Elementary School?

Students at Cowan Road Elementary School are 59% African American, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Cowan Road Elementary School a good school?

Cowan Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

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