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Shoal Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Shoal Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 164 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shoal Creek Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 3rd graders, 13.5% of 4th graders, and 19.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Rockdale County averages of 24.1%, 23.1%, and 29.9%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.07% in 2022-2023 to 81.06% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Shoal Creek Elementary to other schools in the Rockdale County district, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Honey Creek Elementary, Peek's Chapel Elementary, and Pine Street Elementary all had higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science than Shoal Creek Elementary. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 586 out of 1,233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,114 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, indicating that it is falling behind compared to other elementary schools in the state.

666

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,977

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 McWilliams Rd SW
Conyers, GA 30094

(770) 929-1430

District: Rockdale County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

1,114^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Rockdale County

164^th of 206Rockdale 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	13.9	1114 of 1238	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	875 of 1248	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	998 of 1242	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	951 of 1244	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	841 of 1214	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	831 of 1234	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	722 of 1209	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	650 of 1205	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.6	586 of 1233	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.9	688 of 1240	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.8	528 of 1231	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	724 of 1225	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	618 of 1201	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.4	370 of 1212	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	539 of 1183	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.2	546 of 1133	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	355 of 1134	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	407 of 1125	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	361 of 1101	67.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science21%-23 vs state

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Mathematics15%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2017

My child had a wonderful second grade year with Mrs. Nicole Smith. She is an exceptional teacher. I wish she could have moved up with my child. We will miss her. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 4, 2013

The school lacks sound instructional leadership. The grading policy is inconsistent and needs work. The academic work is void of rigor. The AP has been there too long and is too close to staff members to reprimand them for lack of effective teaching. She definitely needs to be transferred. The school makes it optional for teachers to send homework. I see why this school is ranked in the bottom out of all the elementary schools in the county! They need good leaders who are not afraid to work the teachers and non renew their contracts if necessary! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Shoal Creek Elementary School is an amazing school where teachers and proffesionals truly care for our kids. I have 3 kids in the School and I am very pleased with the School. I had never had a problem with a bus leaving kids in the wrong place, in fact one time I addressed a little incident between my kid an another, and the school was right on top of it. Kids were called and they addressed it beautifully making it a learning experecience for the kids ( never had a nother problem again). Every time you visit the principal is involved in everything going on at the School. Teachers care for the children and stimulate them in their level. They will keep lines of communication open and you will be well informed of how your kid is doing. I have very smart kids, and they even have had meetings to find out how to make it even more challenging for one of my children. I was very impressed 14 people discussing every 2 or 3 months how he was doing and how they could make it even more challenging for him. - he loved the extra projects he had to do and learned so much from them- When a school takes that amount of time and effort to keep a child challenged you see they truly know the importance of education in their hearts and will stay commited to their tasks. The school encourages excellence in academics,good behavior and attendance. You can visit at any time and you see order everywhere. Media Specialists will motivate your children to read more and more to the point where your kids will love to read. Kids will enjoy Art, Music, PE and all the special classes as well. I think one of the keys for success in one child's life is the involvement of the mom and dad in their lives and education process. Everyone expects miracles from schools when the home is absent. There is no way our children will succeed if the parents are not there. I love Shoal Creek. The teachers love these children and work hard to make a positive impact in their lives. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 7, 2010

This "school" is horrid. The emphasis is not on learning, but on fund-raising. Every week my child comes home with a flier about fund-raising, while her homework sheets are mysteriously absent. The principal is nothing but a pompous bureaucrat interested in nothing but covering his own hide. My neighbor's 5 year old daughter was dropped off at the wrong bus stop, and my neighbor informed me that no repercussions occurred and that this principal basically treated it like it's no big deal and that it's an everyday occurrence. If your child is in this school district, exercise your right to choose another school! 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shoal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 McWilliams Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-1430	666	43	15.4	100.0%	39 (5.9%)	492 (73.9%)	91 (13.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	13.9	1114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.0%		28.9	875^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.9%	239	25.0	13.5	19.7				17.7	19.4	9.4				21.1			$14,977	$942	$14,035
Sims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walker Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0666	462	41	11.2	100.0%	26 (5.6%)	322 (69.7%)	76 (16.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	26.1	909^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.7	933^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%	24	26.7	20.3	33.7				30.7	20.3	27.7				28.9			$18,771	$1,354	$17,417
Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pine Log Rd NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-4410	878	59	14.9	95.3%	33 (3.8%)	624 (71.1%)	167 (19.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	23.6	950^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.8	876^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.8%	74	22.8	18.0	26.6				27.6	25.8	24.8				35.0			$16,673	$1,023	$15,650
Murphey Candler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 S Goddard Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9102	512	39	13.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	473 (92.4%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	10.4	1177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.9%		18	1038^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.8%	139	12.8	14.5	17.7				10.1	16.9	19.0				16.7			$18,882	$1,827	$17,054
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8713	679	49	13.8	99.9%	44 (6.5%)	442 (65.1%)	157 (23.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	25.1	928^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.1	784^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.2%	144	18.4	31.0	30.6				17.6	27.0	31.4				28.1			$15,307	$1,157	$14,150
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	639	50	12.7	91.1%	23 (3.6%)	475 (74.3%)	90 (14.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.4%)	24.9	930^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.3	825^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.9%	105	18.3	22.6	37.8				20.2	21.8	31.5				29.1			$17,581	$977	$16,604
Lorraine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3343 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-0657	571	43	13.2	73.2%	83 (14.5%)	355 (62.2%)	85 (14.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.0%)	39.8	687^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.5%		42.6	655^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.5%	32	35.8	31.0	35.4				34.9	31.0	26.3				46.3			$16,178	$1,277	$14,901
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5706	471	40	11.9	86.4%	37 (7.9%)	324 (68.8%)	64 (13.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	27.7	879^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.0%		26.8	897^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.1%	18	19.4	28.6	36.1				15.3	29.9	30.1				33.7			$18,078	$1,149	$16,928
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3202	782	57	13.7	100.0%	23 (2.9%)	646 (82.6%)	78 (10.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	4.4	1236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%		9.7	1195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%	41	3.7	7.2	10.1				10.4	4.3	7.0				6.3			$18,142	$1,915	$16,227
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-3103	268	23	11.6	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	257 (95.9%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	41.6	665^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.3%		43.6	645^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.3%	20	57.1	25.9	42.9	42.9	52.2	55.0	67.9	11.1	14.3	28.6	43.5	45.0	19.0	30.0	30.0	$14,747	$1,325	$13,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoal Creek Elementary School

What district is Shoal Creek Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

Is Shoal Creek Elementary School a good school?

Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shoal Creek Elementary School?

Students at Shoal Creek Elementary School are 74% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Shoal Creek Elementary School.

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