Rockdale County School District

954 North Main Street
Conyers, GA 30012
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rockdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,302 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
15,601 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
1,135 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Rockdale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rockdale County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockdale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockdale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rockdale County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,826 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
10,577 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
68%
37%
# White Students
1,271 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
8%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
658 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
398
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
901
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
928
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,044
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,048
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,082
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,165
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,291
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,309
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,616
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,338
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,228
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,117
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,677 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,909 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockdale County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockdale County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,677
$14,328
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockdale County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$14,909
$13,453
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockdale County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Ray Davis Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3375 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 388-5675
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #22.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Edwards Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2633 Stanton Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-3255
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #66.
Honey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5706
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Sims Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #88.
Hightower Trail Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Highway 138 Ne
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 388-0751
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #1010.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Mcwilliams Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 929-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1111.
Conyers Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 922-0139
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1313.
House Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Zingara Road
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-9504
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1515.
Peek's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 761-1842
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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