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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 633 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 625 students. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 332 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 694 out of 1,244 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). The school's current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger is lower than the district's 3-star rating.

Despite the higher spending per student at Northside Elementary, the school's academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of investment. When comparing Northside Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Paulding County district, such as Roland W. Russom Elementary, Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad, and C.A. Roberts Elementary School, it becomes evident that Northside Elementary is underperforming academically. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 49.53% in 2022-2023 to 60.32% in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

626

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,724

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2223 Cartersville Hwy
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-7008

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Paulding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

32.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 44th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

633^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	44.3	633 of 1238	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	685 of 1248	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	547 of 1242	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	694 of 1244	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	661 of 1214	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	524 of 1234	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	419 of 1209	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	332 of 1205	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	378 of 1233	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	511 of 1240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	764 of 1231	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	629 of 1225	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	763 of 1201	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.0	666 of 1212	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	567 of 1183	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	430 of 1133	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	388 of 1134	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	598 of 1125	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.3	518 of 1101	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-5 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

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by Tiffany (a parent)
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Northside Elementary is an amazing school that cares about each individual child! The teachers and administrators genuinely work to ensure every student succeeds. 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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2223 Cartersville Hwy	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-7008	626	48	13.0	58.5%	287 (45.8%)	201 (32.1%)	92 (14.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.4%)	44.3	633^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	48.9%		40.7	685^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.1%	52	24.1	34.3	38.0	43.5	40.2	38.0	43.5	$15,724	$934	$14,790
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	513	42	12.0	79.7%	109 (21.2%)	282 (55.0%)	64 (12.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	31.5	814^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.2%		23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%	134	27.3	32.2	27.6	40.4	41.4	24.5	18.4	$15,364	$781	$14,582
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
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
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	460	40	11.5	61.7%	211 (45.9%)	137 (29.8%)	66 (14.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	42.7	650^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.5%		39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%	60	40.0	35.3	37.1	45.7	35.3	30.0	30.0	$17,386	$710	$16,676
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	811	63	12.8	72.3%	257 (31.7%)	318 (39.2%)	156 (19.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.3%)	25.2	927^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.1%		25.9	917^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.5%	10	19.7	23.7	31.5	25.0	26.0	34.9	28.1	$15,016	$1,030	$13,986
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	572	43	13.3	58.0%	250 (43.7%)	193 (33.7%)	85 (14.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	45	627^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.4%		42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%	33	30.3	31.9	39.3	55.6	31.9	45.8	27.1	$14,716	$356	$14,359
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 633^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 46% White, 32% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

High : North Paulding High School

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