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Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad

Q: Is Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad a good school?

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad ranks 353 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Paulding County School District, with a total enrollment of 1,418 students. The school has consistently ranked highly among Georgia elementary schools, with a current ranking of 353 out of 1,238 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary consistently outperforms the Paulding County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 56.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.3% for Paulding County and 44.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.7 over the past few years, and higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, ranging from $7,240 to $8,101 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Paulding County district, Floyd L. Shelton Elementary generally outperforms them on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Mathematics. The school also competes well with schools in the neighboring Cobb County School District, which is generally considered a higher-performing district. The school's sustained excellence over the years is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the support of the community.

1,389

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,573

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1531 Cedarcrest Rd
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-4244

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad usually attend:

Middle:	Sammy McClure Senior Middle School
High:	North Paulding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paulding County

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

353^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 19Elementary Schools in the Paulding County

91^st of 206Paulding 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	67.8	353 of 1238	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	343 of 1248	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	331 of 1242	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	270 of 1244	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	235 of 1214	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	128 of 1234	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	162 of 1209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	110 of 1205	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	204 of 1233	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	164 of 1240	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	101 of 1231	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.1	78 of 1225	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	138 of 1201	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	190 of 1212	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	145 of 1183	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	144 of 1133	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.4	160 of 1134	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	109 of 1125	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	158 of 1101	85.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+12 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, September 12, 2015

I have loved seeing the teachers at Shelton get creative with the curriculum. In a time where students and schools have been stripped down to just numbers, there are still teachers at Shelton who are passionate about teaching and who do everything in their power to help kids develop a love of learning! Close Quote

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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
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,389	91	15.2	27.9%	729 (52.5%)	298 (21.5%)	177 (12.7%)	89 (6.4%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (6.2%)	67.8	353^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.5%		70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%	10	38.8	49.6	42.5	56.8	58.1	55.8	44.9	$12,573	$432	$12,140
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	982	73	13.4	34.1%	507 (51.6%)	209 (21.3%)	143 (14.6%)	62 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.7%)	66.5	369^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%	16	49.4	47.3	46.4	59.6	56.4	41.2	41.8	$14,221	$842	$13,379
Pickett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-7172	753	58	13.0	32.3%	459 (61.0%)	103 (13.7%)	120 (15.9%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	86.7	165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.5	128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%	37	52.4	51.9	63.8	65.3	71.1	64.2	62.9	$16,408	$346	$16,062
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	996	71	14.0	27.0%	699 (70.2%)	121 (12.1%)	103 (10.3%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.7%)	80.2	235^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.0%		87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%	71	50.5	52.5	55.9	69.0	60.4	56.5	52.2	$13,599	$371	$13,228
WC Abney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1186 Colbert Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	1,324	88	15.0	48.7%	503 (38.0%)	475 (35.9%)	201 (15.2%)	53 (4.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (6.4%)	51.9	542^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.2%		54.3	514^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.8%	28	27.9	41.1	43.5	47.5	48.8	43.1	35.7	$13,094	$564	$12,530
Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8092	750	57	13.2	16.9%	487 (64.9%)	118 (15.7%)	53 (7.1%)	37 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)	86.7	164^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.2	135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	61.5	57.6	60.0	59.0	71.7	58.6	65.7	$16,703	$420	$16,283
Frey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6655	691	58	11.9	29.8%	394 (57.0%)	117 (16.9%)	84 (12.2%)	29 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.3%)	85.2	184^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.1%		78.2	249^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.0%	65	46.4	61.8	62.6	52.6	67.2	64.6	65.3	$18,495	$373	$18,122
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	600	48	12.4	18.0%	366 (61.0%)	101 (16.8%)	56 (9.3%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	86.4	167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.5%		90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%	43	50.8	58.1	64.8	57.7	76.9	64.8	61.5	$17,981	$420	$17,561
C. A. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8060	668	50	13.3	54.5%	365 (54.6%)	142 (21.3%)	102 (15.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	54	514^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%	70	27.0	37.0	42.7	53.9	44.4	54.2	38.5	$15,399	$878	$14,522
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4179 Jim Owens Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6673	550	47	11.8	55.3%	208 (37.8%)	130 (23.6%)	125 (22.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (11.6%)	71.3	314^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.6%		69	356^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.5%	42	43.5	53.7	53.8	47.8	73.7	51.6	38.7	$18,607	$318	$18,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad

What is the racial makeup of Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad?

Students at Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad are 52% White, 21% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,389 students attended Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad.

Is Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad a good school?

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad ranks 353^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad attend?

Students who attend Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sammy McClure Senior Middle School
High : North Paulding High School

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