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Roland W. Russom Elementary

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Roland W. Russom Elementary ranks 277 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Roland W. Russom Elementary in Dallas, GA, is a PK-5 school serving 982 students in the Paulding County School District, where it has earned a solid reputation as a strong, mid-to-upper tier performer among Georgia elementary schools.

Russom’s biggest standout is mathematics. In the most recent testing year, 3rd grade math proficiency hit 65.8%—a full 15.5 points above the district average—and 4th grade math reached 63.6%, outpacing the district by 14 points. Even 5th grade math, the school’s relative weak spot, still beat the district by 10 points. The school also excels at keeping kids in class: only 11.4% of students are chronically absent, compared to 16.8% for the district and 17.7% statewide. That consistent attendance advantage is a strong signal of a welcoming, engaging school environment. Russom is also notably effective with Hispanic and African American students, ranking in the 86th and 83rd percentiles statewide for those groups respectively—a strength that sets it apart from many peers.

Compared to nearby schools, Russom holds its own despite fewer resources. Its closest neighbor, Pickett's Mill Elementary in Cobb County, ranks slightly higher (193rd vs. Russom’s 277th), but Cobb schools like Pickett’s Mill, Vaughan Elementary, and Frey Elementary spend $2,000–$4,000 more per student. Within Paulding, Russom sits between Burnt Hickory Elementary (178th) and Floyd L. Shelton Elementary (293rd), while WC Abney Elementary trails at 468th. After a dip last year, Russom jumped 92 spots in the statewide rankings—a sign of positive momentum. Science scores are also climbing, and the school’s efficient spending ($14,221 per student) delivers strong results for a middle-income student body.

982

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,221

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44 Russom Elementary School Ln
Dallas, GA 30132

(678) 575-3402

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Roland W. Russom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Paulding Middle School
High:	North Paulding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

African American:

21.3%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd 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 Paulding County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

277^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 19Elementary Schools in the Paulding County

87^th of 201Paulding 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	74.5	277 of 1219	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	369 of 1238	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	353 of 1236	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	289 of 1223	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	311 of 1220	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	240 of 1214	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	224 of 1234	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	187 of 1209	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	227 of 1205	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	217 of 1233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	202 of 1240	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	253 of 1231	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	195 of 1225	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	201 of 1201	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	193 of 1212	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	258 of 1183	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	303 of 1133	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	299 of 1134	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	267 of 1125	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	237 of 1101	78.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	141 of 828	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	214 of 892	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	242 of 879	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	124 of 870	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	126 of 876	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	344 of 1186	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	425 of 1224	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	404 of 1223	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	233 of 1212	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	293 of 1206	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	72 of 503	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	97 of 583	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	99 of 565	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	123 of 535	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	219 of 1183	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	314 of 1225	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	295 of 1220	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	352 of 1210	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	328 of 1209	72.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	150 of 465	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	273 of 565	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	215 of 487	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	187 of 455	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	196 of 415	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	342 of 700	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.8	475 of 769	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	394 of 772	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	329 of 775	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	405 of 779	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+13 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 21, 2021

This is the best school for any child! The teachers are amazing humans that care immensely about their students! They are great teachers and very caring. The principal also is just a wonderful human being and so is her whole staff. There's not another School in Georgia I would rather my children go to. I've had children there for 5 years now and they never disappoint. Close Quote

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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
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%)	74.5	277^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.3%		66.5	369^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.2%	92	65.8	63.6	53.2	47.4	$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%)	83.4	193^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.7	165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.7%	28	63.3	74.4	68.6	51.5	$16,408	$346	$16,062
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%)	72.8	293^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	76.0%		67.8	353^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.5%	60	64.4	62.5	56.0	44.0	$12,573	$432	$12,140
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%)	79	230^th of 1219 public elementary schools	81.1%		85.2	184^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.1%	46	59.8	60.6	68.9	52.9	$18,495	$373	$18,122
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%)	85.6	174^th of 1219 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.7	164^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	71.1	68.5	66.1	56.9	$16,703	$420	$16,283
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%)	56.7	468^th of 1219 public elementary schools	61.6%		51.9	542^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.2%	74	45.9	54.5	48.8	41.2	$13,094	$564	$12,530
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%)	59.1	439^th of 1219 public elementary schools	64.0%		71.3	314^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.6%	125	39.4	63.1	50.6	40.5	$18,607	$318	$18,289
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%)	81.7	204^th of 1219 public elementary schools	83.3%		86.4	167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.5%	37	56.7	63.7	65.0	62.5	$17,981	$420	$17,561
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%)	85.1	178^th of 1219 public elementary schools	85.4%		80.2	235^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.0%	57	65.8	73.7	62.4	57.1	$13,599	$371	$13,228
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	265	30	8.8	71.7%	74 (27.9%)	101 (38.1%)	65 (24.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)					$27,866	$750	$27,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Roland W. Russom Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Roland W. Russom Elementary?

Students at Roland W. Russom Elementary are 52% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Roland W. Russom Elementary a good school?

Roland W. Russom Elementary ranks 277^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Roland W. Russom Elementary in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of Roland W. Russom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roland W. Russom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Paulding Middle School
High : North Paulding High School

How many students attend Roland W. Russom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Roland W. Russom Elementary.

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