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Roland W. Russom Elementary

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Roland W. Russom Elementary ranks 369 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Roland W. Russom Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Georgia, serving 994 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Paulding County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Georgia, with strong academic achievement across multiple subject areas.

Roland W. Russom Elementary's Milestones Assessment scores significantly outpace the Paulding County and Georgia state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 59.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.3% in Paulding County and 44.3% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16 students per teacher, and spends more per student than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, WC Abney Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 49.65%, while Roland W. Russom Elementary's rate is 37.53%. Additionally, Roland W. Russom outperforms its peers in the Paulding County district in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, the school could potentially improve its English Language Arts scores, which are slightly lower than the state average in some grade levels.

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 — 84th percentile in 2015 → 70th 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 (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

369^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	66.5	369 of 1238	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	353 of 1248	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	290 of 1242	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	312 of 1244	74.9%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

How many students attend Roland W. Russom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended 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.

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

What district is Roland W. Russom Elementary in?

Paulding County

Is Roland W. Russom Elementary a good school?

Roland W. Russom Elementary ranks 369^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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