Sand Hill Elementary School

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Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 428 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sand Hill Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the Carroll County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.45% to 58.19% over the past few years. This is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. However, Sand Hill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.2 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Villa Rica Elementary (14.5) and South Douglas Elementary (15.1).

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Providence Elementary and Ithica Elementary, both part of the Carroll County district, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, demonstrating that high performance is achievable within the same district. While Sand Hill Elementary's ranking has fluctuated over the years, remaining in the 3-star category, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated to support student learning, and by examining the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools, Sand Hill Elementary may be able to identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

45 Sandhill School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116

(770) 832-8541

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,206

Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Springs Middle School
High:	Villa Rica High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

15.7%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sand Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is 16. 10 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sand Hill Elementary School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Hill Elementary School is $9,206, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.60	664^th	1101	39.7%
2007	48.96	667^th	1125	40.7%
2008	45.79	697^th	1134	38.5%
2009	61.58	479^th	1133	57.7%
2010	66.71	434^th	1183	63.3%
2011	63.60	515^th	1212	57.5%
2012	65.22	481^st	1201	60.0%
2013	74.75	301^st	1225	75.4%
2014	70.56	391^st	1231	68.2%
2015	65.24	357^th	1240	71.2%
2016	71.81	300^th	1233	75.7%
2017	76.27	252^nd	1205	79.1%
2018	72.28	306^th	1209	74.7%
2019	65.77	381^st	1234	69.1%
2021	60.90	434^th	1214	64.3%
2022	61.73	432^nd	1244	65.3%
2023	62.86	421^st	1242	66.1%
2024	62.70	428^th	1248	65.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	778	778
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	725	725
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	722	722
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	688	688
1994	530	128	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	596	142	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	745
1996	596	142	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	745
1997	626	149	2	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	668	168	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	716	179	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	473	74	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	499	88	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	556	122	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2003	556	122	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2004	590	112	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	569	135	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	17	752
2006	586	131	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	21	770
2007	573	127	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	24	759
2008	540	125	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	35	739
2009	585	108	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	46	767
2010	557	119	1	38	1	0	52	0	768
2011	534	98	0	37	0	0	50	0	719
2012	530	109	0	41	0	0	59	0	739
2013	508	108	1	48	0	0	60	0	725
2014	511	102	1	61	0	0	53	0	728
2015	534	113	0	73	0	0	51	0	771
2016	521	128	1	70	0	1	46	0	767
2017	517	133	3	72	0	0	58	0	783
2018	490	116	2	59	0	0	59	0	726
2019	453	112	2	50	0	0	52	0	669
2020	428	115	2	61	2	0	58	0	666
2021	423	104	1	67	2	0	55	0	652
2022	437	115	2	91	1	0	55	0	701
2023	424	118	2	98	1	0	53	0	696
2024	438	113	3	111	1	0	56	0	722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	778	42.0	18.5	25.1
1991	725	44.0	16.4	26.9
1992	722	42.0	17.1	36.6
1993	688	39.0	17.6	35.6
1994	663	45.3	14.6	36.2
1995	745	43.0	17.3	38.9
1996	745	43.0	17.3	38.9
1997	791	42.0	18.8	41.2
1998	851	47.2	18.0	45.5
1999	910	55.0	16.5	44.7
2000	559	36.5	15.3	38.3
2001	602	27.0	22.3	30.7
2002	698	36.0	19.4	37
2003	698	36.0	19.4	37
2004	728	37.9	19.2	37.8
2005	752	48.6	15.5	41
2006	770	49.1	15.7	43.5
2007	759	52.5	14.5	45.9
2008	739	52.3	14.1	47.7
2009	767	52.3	14.7	50.9
2010	768	47.0	16.3	55.1
2011	719	42.2	17.0	63.1
2012	739	43.3	17.0	62
2013	725	42.2	17.1	61.7
2014	728	43.3	16.8	65.8
2015	771	45.0	17.1	64.1
2016	767	47.0	16.3	65.2
2017	783	45.8	17.0	60.5
2018	726	46.9	15.4	56.7
2019	669	43.7	15.3	54.1
2020	666	41.3	16.1	50
2021	652	40.0	16.3	52.5
2022	701	40.6	17.2	n/a
2023	696	43.9	15.8	58.2
2024	722	44.9	16.0	71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	778	42.0	18.5	25.1
1991	725	44.0	16.4	26.9
1992	722	42.0	17.1	36.6
1993	688	39.0	17.6	35.6
1994	663	45.3	14.6	36.2
1995	745	43.0	17.3	38.9
1996	745	43.0	17.3	38.9
1997	791	42.0	18.8	41.2
1998	851	47.2	18.0	45.5
1999	910	55.0	16.5	44.7
2000	559	36.5	15.3	38.3
2001	602	27.0	22.3	30.7
2002	698	36.0	19.4	37
2003	698	36.0	19.4	37
2004	728	37.9	19.2	37.8
2005	752	48.6	15.5	41
2006	770	49.1	15.7	43.5
2007	759	52.5	14.5	45.9
2008	739	52.3	14.1	47.7
2009	767	52.3	14.7	50.9
2010	768	47.0	16.3	55.1
2011	719	42.2	17.0	63.1
2012	739	43.3	17.0	62
2013	725	42.2	17.1	61.7
2014	728	43.3	16.8	65.8
2015	771	45.0	17.1	64.1
2016	767	47.0	16.3	65.2
2017	783	45.8	17.0	60.5
2018	726	46.9	15.4	56.7
2019	669	43.7	15.3	54.1
2020	666	41.3	16.1	50
2021	652	40.0	16.3	52.5
2022	701	40.6	17.2	n/a
2023	696	43.9	15.8	58.2
2024	722	44.9	16.0	71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sand Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$572 (7.3%)	$7,254 (92.7%)	$7,827
2018	$633 (7.2%)	$8,176 (92.8%)	$8,809
2019	$653 (7.1%)	$8,553 (92.9%)	$9,206

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 1242 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	45	40.9	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	71	63.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	56.3	36.1	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.6	37.3	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	43.8	51.9	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	49.6	38.8	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	47.6	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	56.8	40.8	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)	52	42.7	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Carroll County)	57.6	54.2	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	696	4%
African American	112	118	5.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	50	98	96%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	424	6.4%
Two or More Races	52	53	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	58.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Sand Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Sandhill School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8541	722	45	16.0	71.6%	438 (60.7%)	113 (15.7%)	111 (15.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	62.7	428^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.7%		62.9	421^st of 1242 public elementary schools	66.1%	7	34.7	43.9	38.1	64.4	66.7	43.4	43.4	$9,206	$653	$8,553
Ithica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Whitworth Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 840-5101	781	54	14.4	65.2%	390 (49.9%)	209 (26.8%)	106 (13.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	76.9	266^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.7%		81	217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.5%	49	46.5	43.4	58.1	60.6	62.3	62.4	54.7	$8,663	$577	$8,085
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Old Muse Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 214-8848	561	47	11.9	99.5%	270 (48.1%)	127 (22.6%)	111 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	34	785^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.2	702^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.5%	83	17.1	20.0	31.5	37.1	40.0	43.2	33.8	$9,852	$831	$9,022
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	655	44	15.0	79.4%	252 (38.5%)	273 (41.7%)	68 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	48.4	579^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	574^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.8%	5	43.4	32.1	41.5	42.4	39.4	41.5	36.2	$8,257	$640	$7,617
Villa Rica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Peachtree St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-5762	475	35	13.5	87.6%	234 (49.3%)	124 (26.1%)	78 (16.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	63.2	421^st of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		57.4	480^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	59	41.3	29.2	52.1	48.8	50.0	53.4	56.2	$9,892	$763	$9,129
South Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8299 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4500	554	32	17.1	48.6%	324 (58.5%)	121 (21.8%)	48 (8.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	81.4	216^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.7%		80	227^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.7%	11	50.0	57.7	64.8	55.2	63.9	54.3	60.0	$9,267	$284	$8,984
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	662	42	15.6	83.7%	355 (53.6%)	180 (27.2%)	75 (11.3%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	408^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	56	42.3	24.5	54.0	50.5	38.7	48.4	53.2	$8,888	$671	$8,217
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	519	34	15.0	70.3%	405 (78.0%)	50 (9.6%)	34 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.6	284^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	60.0	39.6	59.7	72.9	62.5	54.5	67.5	$8,787	$607	$8,179
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Tyson Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4300	585	36	16.2	69.7%	91 (15.6%)	335 (57.3%)	74 (12.6%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	37.9	726^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.8	707^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.1%	19	26.6	30.2	36.6	36.2	46.5	41.5	20.7	$13,192	$284	$12,908
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-2120	1,866	115	16.2	66.3%	636 (34.1%)	606 (32.5%)	449 (24.1%)	32 (1.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (7.1%)								(n/a)	35.7			47.8				$9,753	$1,133	$8,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sand Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bay Springs Middle School
High : Villa Rica High School

What is the racial makeup of Sand Hill Elementary School?

Students at Sand Hill Elementary School are 61% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Sand Hill Elementary School a good school?

Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 428^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Sand Hill Elementary School.

What district is Sand Hill Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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