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Rocky Plains Elementary School

Q: Is Rocky Plains Elementary School a good school?

Rocky Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Rocky Plains Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Rocky Plains Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rocky Plains Elementary School?

Students at Rocky Plains Elementary School are 47% African American, 33% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Rocky Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Indian Creek Middle School High : Alcovy High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Plains Elementary School in Covington, GA, serves approximately 576 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Newton County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Rocky Plains has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking over the past decade, falling from a 3-star school in the 60th percentile (2015-2016) to a 0-star school in the 9th percentile (2025-2026). In the most recent testing cycle, math proficiency rates were well below state averages: 21.3% of 3rd graders, 29.6% of 4th graders, and 19.8% of 5th graders scored proficient, compared to state averages of 48.3%, 50.1%, and 44.1% respectively. The one bright spot is 4th grade math, where the school actually exceeded its district average (29.6% vs. 27.8%). Science performance has shown relative strength, with 5th grade science proficiency (18.7%) close to math levels despite science typically being more challenging. The school has made genuine progress on chronic absenteeism, dropping from 27.8% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2025-2026, now better than the district average (24.4%) and close to the state average (17.7%).

Compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. East Newton Elementary, just 9.8 miles away in the same district, ranks in the 50th percentile with a 3-star rating and math proficiency rates roughly double those of Rocky Plains, despite serving similar demographics (91.6% vs. 100% free/reduced lunch). Schools in neighboring Henry County — including New Hope Elementary, Ola Elementary, and Rock Spring Elementary — all significantly outperform Rocky Plains, with proficiency rates often 15-30 percentage points higher and lower chronic absenteeism. Notably, Rocky Plains spends $16,341 per student, higher than the state average and more than higher-performing neighbors like Stark Elementary ($13,598), raising questions about how resources are being translated into student achievement.

576

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,793

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 784-4987

District: Newton County

Students who attend Rocky Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

White:

32.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg27%

Georgia avg47%

1,109^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

166^th of 202Newton 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	13.3	1109 of 1222	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	1080 of 1238	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1104 of 1236	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1061 of 1223	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	1012 of 1220	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	976 of 1214	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	737 of 1234	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	739 of 1209	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.6	533 of 1205	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	498 of 1233	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.4	526 of 1240	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	498 of 1231	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	331 of 1225	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	58.3	608 of 1201	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.4	584 of 1212	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.7	594 of 1183	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.7	729 of 1133	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.1	806 of 1134	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.2	701 of 1125	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	605 of 1101	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	621 of 829	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	757 of 892	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	761 of 879	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	659 of 870	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	584 of 876	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	1085 of 1189	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	1104 of 1224	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1059 of 1223	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1058 of 1212	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1012 of 1206	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	1059 of 1186	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1037 of 1225	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1126 of 1220	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1030 of 1210	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1002 of 1209	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	525 of 565	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	1.3	702 of 703	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.1	764 of 769	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	763 of 772	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	771 of 775	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	769 of 779	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)25th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics23%-24 vs state

Science19%-26 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	576	43	13.5	36.5%	189 (32.8%)	272 (47.2%)	67 (11.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.9%)	13.3	1109^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.6	1080^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.8%	29	21.3	29.6	19.8	18.7	$15,793	$924	$14,870
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14110 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2980	434	33	13.3	36.4%	133 (30.6%)	215 (49.5%)	64 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	22.8	954^th of 1222 public elementary schools	21.9%		21.7	980^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%	26	28.9	15.0	27.1	36.5	$16,635	$1,242	$15,392
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	654	49	13.3	24.3%	301 (46.0%)	205 (31.3%)	79 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	39	683^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	44.1%		49.6	570^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%	113	38.2	44.8	36.7	34.8	$13,753	$404	$13,349
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	621	46	13.6	24.8%	357 (57.5%)	138 (22.2%)	66 (10.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	56.3	477^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.0%		65	384^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.0%	93	47.7	55.7	41.6	43.8	$13,879	$405	$13,474
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	38.7%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	23	952^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%	25	38.9	17.2	23.6	32.8	$17,713	$1,524	$16,190
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	866	55	15.6	20.7%	272 (31.4%)	411 (47.5%)	110 (12.7%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.7%)	41.7	654^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.5%		51.6	547^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.8%	107	38.2	48.4	37.4	35.2	$13,191	$402	$12,790
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	678	46	14.6	37.8%	425 (62.7%)	181 (26.7%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	49.7	545^th of 1222 public elementary schools	55.4%		39.3	699^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%	154	59.1	41.5	37.8	38.8	$13,598	$1,117	$12,481
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	663	47	14.1	30.9%	114 (17.2%)	394 (59.4%)	94 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (7.7%)	28.7	852^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	30.3%		39.4	695^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%	157	23.9	27.9	40.3	39.0	$15,194	$881	$14,313
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	43.4%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	13.7	1106^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%	7	18.1	30.2	19.8	21.0	$15,671	$1,465	$14,207
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	855	59	14.5	40.9%	114 (13.3%)	571 (66.8%)	111 (13.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.7%)	6.3	1195^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.2%		17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%	161	17.7	15.8	8.3	14.1	$15,309	$1,177	$14,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Plains Elementary School

What district is Rocky Plains Elementary School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Rocky Plains Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Rocky Plains Elementary School.

Is Rocky Plains Elementary School a good school?

Rocky Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rocky Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Plains Elementary School?

Students at Rocky Plains Elementary School are 47% African American, 33% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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