Serving 817 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powder Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Powder Springs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Powder Springs Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Powder Springs Elementary School's ranking?
Powder Springs Elementary School is ranked #1146 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Powder Springs Elementary School often compared to?
Powder Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hendricks Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Powder Springs Elementary School?
817 students attend Powder Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Powder Springs Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Powder Springs Elementary School?
Powder Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Powder Springs Elementary School offer ?
Powder Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Powder Springs Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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