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Shoal Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Shoal Creek Elementary School in Conyers, GA, serves 666 students in grades PK–5 within the Rockdale County School District, a community where 100% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Shoal Creek currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking in the 12th percentile of Georgia elementary schools—a significant drop from its 52nd percentile ranking a decade ago. The most dramatic decline occurred recently, coinciding with a rapid increase in economic need among families. While the school faces real challenges, there are bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has improved steadily from 34.4% to 26.7% over four years, a better rate than several nearby schools like Honey Creek Elementary (29.9%) and Hicks Elementary (30.3%). In math, 4th graders posted a 32.4% proficiency rate, nearly matching the district average, and 5th grade science has occasionally exceeded district performance. However, the school spends less per student ($14,977) than every comparable peer—about $3,800 less than Sims Elementary—and has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.4:1 vs. 11.2:1 at Sims), which may limit targeted support.

Two areas need particular attention. Special education students rank in the 8th percentile statewide, and there is a significant gender gap, with female students ranking 18 percentile points higher than males. For context, nearby Leadership Preparatory Academy in DeKalb County serves a similar demographic and ranks in the 42nd percentile, showing that economic disadvantage does not determine outcomes. While Stoneview Elementary nearby ranks last in the state, Shoal Creek's improving attendance and pockets of grade-level strength suggest a foundation to build on—if resource gaps are addressed.

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 — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg29%

Georgia avg47%

1,067^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Rockdale County

166^th of 201Rockdale 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	15.5	1067 of 1219	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	1114 of 1238	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	871 of 1236	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	989 of 1223	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	942 of 1220	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	595 of 828	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	729 of 892	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	412 of 879	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	578 of 870	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	561 of 876	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	905 of 1186	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1091 of 1224	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	769 of 1223	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	892 of 1212	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	914 of 1206	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	496 of 583	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	352 of 565	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	255 of 535	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	212 of 516	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	1113 of 1183	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	1098 of 1225	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	929 of 1220	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1049 of 1210	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	943 of 1209	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	429 of 465	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	442 of 455	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)28th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics24%-23 vs state

Science22%-22 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 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%)	15.5	1067^th of 1219 public elementary schools	12.5%		13.9	1114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.0%	47	18.1	32.4	21.0				22.1			$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%)	20.7	975^th of 1219 public elementary schools	20.0%		26.1	909^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.6%	66	28.9	36.5	25.3				20.5			$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%)	17.9	1029^th of 1219 public elementary schools	15.6%		23.6	950^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%	79	25.6	29.5	19.6				28.3			$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%)	18.3	1024^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.0%		10.4	1177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.9%	153	17.7	24.6	35.6				21.9			$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%)	24.8	918^th of 1219 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.1	928^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%	10	15.0	35.7	25.0				38.0			$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%)	21.6	959^th of 1219 public elementary schools	21.3%		24.9	930^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.9%	29	37.3	31.1	21.6				24.8			$17,581	$977	$16,604
Lorraine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3343 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry 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%)	32.3	797^th of 1219 public elementary schools	34.6%		39.8	687^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.5%	110	23.7	37.5	38.1				39.3			$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%)	36.7	723^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.7	879^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.0%	156	25.8	32.8	37.9				51.4			$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%)	2.1	1219^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	1236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%	17	6.6	6.4	0.9				3.5			$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%)	37.5	707^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.6	665^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.3%	42	43.2	41.3	26.1	20.4	32.2	34.7	56.5	13.0	17.4	$14,747	$1,325	$13,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoal Creek Elementary School

What district is Shoal Creek Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

How many students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School?

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

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.

Is Shoal Creek Elementary School a good school?

Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

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