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Burnt Hickory Elementary School

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Burnt Hickory Elementary School ranks 235 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Burnt Hickory Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,045 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. Burnt Hickory Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a current ranking of 235 out of 1,238 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnt Hickory Elementary consistently outperforms the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Burnt Hickory's 3rd-grade students scored 50.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.5% for Paulding County and 34.9% for the state. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Burnt Hickory's students scored 56.5% proficient or better, compared to 42.6% for both Paulding County and the state. Additionally, Burnt Hickory Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like WC Abney Elementary and Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad.

Burnt Hickory Elementary also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.3% to 29% over the past three years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Emerson Elementary (79.01%) and McCall Primary School (68.97%). This suggests that Burnt Hickory Elementary has a more socioeconomically diverse student population, which may contribute to its academic success and provide a well-rounded learning environment for students.

996

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,599

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132

(678) 363-0970

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Burnt Hickory Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

African American:

12.1%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paulding County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

235^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	80.2	235 of 1238	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	164 of 1248	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	154 of 1242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	141 of 1244	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	125 of 1214	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	83 of 1234	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	120 of 1209	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	125 of 1205	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	128 of 1233	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	124 of 1240	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	77.0	252 of 1231	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	164 of 1225	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	283 of 1201	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	102 of 1212	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	81.3	171 of 1183	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

Science52%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 21, 2017

Great school, very rigorous and higher expectations from the students! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 9, 2015

Burnt Hickory is an excellent school! We have been so impressed with the administration and the teachers over the past 3 years. 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
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
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,507	107	14.0	59.5%	733 (48.6%)	279 (18.5%)	361 (24.0%)	21 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.4%)								(n/a)	36.1			45.8				$15,281	$844	$14,437
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
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5848	385	36	10.6	77.9%	246 (63.9%)	19 (4.9%)	96 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	43.3	646^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.8%		36.4	750^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.9%	104	24.0	40.0	45.8	34.0	41.7	33.9	35.6	$20,203	$1,442	$18,760
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
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	629	44	14.1	61.4%	290 (46.1%)	119 (18.9%)	159 (25.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	57	477^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.5%		57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%	1		40.1	41.7		61.9	43.8	37.8	$15,651	$648	$15,003
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
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
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 Burnt Hickory Elementary School

What district is Burnt Hickory Elementary School in?

Paulding County

What schools do graduates of Burnt Hickory Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burnt Hickory Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Burnt Hickory Elementary School a good school?

Burnt Hickory Elementary School ranks 235^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burnt Hickory Elementary School?

Students at Burnt Hickory Elementary School are 70% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Burnt Hickory Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 996 students attended Burnt Hickory Elementary School.

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