Schools in Zip Code 30108

Zip code 30108, encompassing the Bowdon area of Carroll County, Georgia, is served by four schools within the Carroll County district: Bowdon Elementary School (PK-5), Bowdon Middle School (6-8), Bowdon High School (9-12), and KidsPeace, a specialized alternative school for grades 4-12.

The standout story here is Bowdon Middle School's exceptional Algebra I program, where 85.2% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026—nearly double the state average of 48.1%. This is a remarkable achievement, though it contrasts sharply with the school's 8th-grade science (18.9%) and social studies (31.7%) proficiency rates, which lag well behind state averages. Bowdon High School boasts an outstanding 97.2% graduation rate, exceeding the state's 87.2%, and its Biology (51.5%) and Algebra I (50%) proficiency rates beat state averages. However, its test scores are volatile year-to-year, and its 4.3% dropout rate is nearly double the district's 1.6%. Bowdon Elementary School provides a stable foundation with strong math performance—4th-grade math proficiency hit 60.7% versus the state's 50.1%—and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (12.9%) in the area. KidsPeace serves a highly economically disadvantaged population (94% free/reduced lunch) in a residential treatment setting, making direct comparisons to traditional schools inappropriate.

All three traditional schools rank in the upper half of their school types statewide, with the high school highest at the 67th percentile. Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, from 12.9% at the elementary to 18.1% at the high school, which exceeds both district and state averages. Per-student spending increases by grade level, from $11,992 at the elementary to $14,183 at the high school. Note that 2025-2026 English Language Arts scores are not yet available, so no conclusions can be drawn about current ELA performance. Overall, this is a solid, mid-tier district with a clear math strength at the middle school level and a strong graduation rate at the high school, though the high school's dropout rate and test score swings warrant attention.