Bowdon Elementary School

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Bowdon Elementary School ranks 381 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bowdon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bowdon, Georgia, part of the Carroll County School District. With 686 students, Bowdon Elementary generally performs better than the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments, particularly in mathematics.

Bowdon Elementary's test scores stand out, with 60% of 3rd graders, 65.6% of 4th graders, and 54.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in math in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 45.4%, 48.1%, and 41% respectively. However, the school faces challenges related to its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 61.95% in 2022-2023. Despite higher per-student spending of $8,936 in 2018-2019, Bowdon Elementary's performance is not significantly better than the state average, suggesting that factors beyond just funding play a role in student outcomes.

Compared to other Carroll County elementary schools, Bowdon Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics. But it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, such as Central Elementary School and Roopville Elementary School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates, especially in English Language Arts and Science. Continued focus on improving instructional practices and supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds could help Bowdon Elementary further improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108

(770) 258-2161

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,936

Students who attend Bowdon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bowdon Middle School
High:	Bowdon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

11.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowdon Elementary School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (11.6%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowdon Elementary School is 15.9. 9 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bowdon Elementary School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowdon Elementary School is $8,936. 6 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowdon 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 Bowdon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.13	521^st	1101	52.7%
2007	52.70	616^th	1125	45.2%
2008	50.82	635^th	1134	44.0%
2009	48.72	655^th	1133	42.2%
2010	41.00	813^th	1183	31.3%
2011	46.00	774^th	1212	36.1%
2012	59.00	595^th	1201	50.5%
2013	51.16	731^st	1225	40.3%
2014	53.46	695^th	1231	43.5%
2015	57.40	477^th	1240	61.5%
2016	53.72	515^th	1233	58.2%
2017	60.78	419^th	1205	65.2%
2018	63.39	391^st	1209	67.7%
2019	67.06	366^th	1234	70.3%
2021	66.23	365^th	1214	69.9%
2022	72.00	320^th	1244	74.3%
2023	67.51	365^th	1242	70.6%
2024	66.94	381^st	1248	69.5%

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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 Bowdon 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	727	727
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	704	704
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	697	697
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	711	711
1994	563	128	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	572	146	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1996	572	146	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1997	565	140	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1998	561	133	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	555	122	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2000	565	105	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2001	623	108	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	628	128	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
2003	628	128	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
2004	596	131	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2005	575	106	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	46	745
2006	540	105	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	43	715
2007	542	102	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	42	711
2008	551	99	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	46	733
2009	527	79	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	49	687
2010	512	80	1	42	0	0	47	0	682
2011	532	84	2	41	1	0	47	0	707
2012	531	90	3	38	0	0	50	0	712
2013	543	83	3	40	1	0	53	0	723
2014	518	87	5	31	0	0	59	0	700
2015	507	85	4	28	1	0	52	0	677
2016	473	93	3	36	1	0	59	0	665
2017	467	91	2	36	0	0	59	0	655
2018	467	87	2	44	1	0	55	0	656
2019	463	88	2	38	0	0	57	0	648
2020	454	86	4	38	1	0	59	0	642
2021	452	76	4	40	0	0	56	0	628
2022	488	82	3	31	0	1	52	0	657
2023	508	76	4	45	0	2	51	0	686
2024	513	81	3	44	0	3	55	0	699

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 Bowdon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	727	40.0	18.1	19.3
1991	704	38.0	18.5	22.3
1992	697	38.0	18.3	29.1
1993	711	34.0	20.9	32.2
1994	695	42.2	16.5	30.8
1995	725	42.0	17.3	40
1996	725	42.0	17.3	40
1997	713	37.0	19.3	45
1998	704	42.2	16.7	45.7
1999	686	43.3	15.8	45.3
2000	677	41.9	16.2	46.1
2001	744	35.0	21.3	47.3
2002	780	44.0	17.7	53.2
2003	780	44.0	17.7	53.2
2004	741	39.9	18.6	59.6
2005	745	48.1	15.5	59.2
2006	715	46.8	15.3	62.4
2007	711	46.0	15.5	63.2
2008	733	48.2	15.2	66.7
2009	687	47.2	14.6	62.7
2010	682	44.1	15.4	64.4
2011	707	41.8	16.9	73.4
2012	712	41.8	17.0	71.1
2013	723	40.9	17.6	68.7
2014	700	40.9	17.1	73.6
2015	677	41.0	16.5	71.2
2016	665	41.0	16.2	70.1
2017	655	39.6	16.5	68.1
2018	656	39.0	16.8	66.5
2019	648	39.9	16.2	64.7
2020	642	39.6	16.2	60.7
2021	628	38.4	16.3	61.1
2022	657	40.3	16.3	n/a
2023	686	39.3	17.4	62
2024	699	43.8	15.9	81

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 Bowdon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	727	40.0	18.1	19.3
1991	704	38.0	18.5	22.3
1992	697	38.0	18.3	29.1
1993	711	34.0	20.9	32.2
1994	695	42.2	16.5	30.8
1995	725	42.0	17.3	40
1996	725	42.0	17.3	40
1997	713	37.0	19.3	45
1998	704	42.2	16.7	45.7
1999	686	43.3	15.8	45.3
2000	677	41.9	16.2	46.1
2001	744	35.0	21.3	47.3
2002	780	44.0	17.7	53.2
2003	780	44.0	17.7	53.2
2004	741	39.9	18.6	59.6
2005	745	48.1	15.5	59.2
2006	715	46.8	15.3	62.4
2007	711	46.0	15.5	63.2
2008	733	48.2	15.2	66.7
2009	687	47.2	14.6	62.7
2010	682	44.1	15.4	64.4
2011	707	41.8	16.9	73.4
2012	712	41.8	17.0	71.1
2013	723	40.9	17.6	68.7
2014	700	40.9	17.1	73.6
2015	677	41.0	16.5	71.2
2016	665	41.0	16.2	70.1
2017	655	39.6	16.5	68.1
2018	656	39.0	16.8	66.5
2019	648	39.9	16.2	64.7
2020	642	39.6	16.2	60.7
2021	628	38.4	16.3	61.1
2022	657	40.3	16.3	n/a
2023	686	39.3	17.4	62
2024	699	43.8	15.9	81

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 Bowdon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$594 (7.0%)	$7,842 (93.0%)	$8,435
2018	$593 (6.8%)	$8,088 (93.2%)	$8,681
2019	$649 (7.3%)	$8,287 (92.7%)	$8,936

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowdon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowdon Elementary School)	52.3	34.1	18.2%
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 (Bowdon Elementary School)	59.1	57.1	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowdon Elementary School)	54.7	30.6	24.1%
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 (Bowdon Elementary School)	64.2	63.5	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowdon Elementary School)	36.1	41.7	5.6%
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 (Bowdon Elementary School)	46.4	57.3	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bowdon Elementary School)	53.6	54.2	0.6%
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	648	686	5.9%
African American	88	76	13.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	38	45	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	463	508	9.7%
Two or More Races	57	51	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	62%	2.7%

Schools Near Bowdon 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
Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kent Ave	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-2161	699	44	15.9	81.0%	513 (73.4%)	81 (11.6%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.9%)	66.9	381^st of 1248 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.5	365^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.6%	16	37.1	37.6	46.7	60.0	65.6	54.4	48.3	$8,936	$649	$8,287
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8588	705	45	15.6	82.8%	479 (67.9%)	52 (7.4%)	117 (16.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	54.9	505^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		52.5	528^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.5%	23	44.8	26.0	37.5	56.7	47.0	47.4	41.1	$8,200	$693	$7,506
Roopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Old Carrollton Rd	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 854-4421	458	28	16.3	59.4%	391 (85.4%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	88.9	149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.9	142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	7	58.9	62.1	60.0	65.8	72.7	65.5	70.9	$9,610	$574	$9,036
Ephesus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24414 Georgia Highway 100	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(770) 854-4400	176	15	11.9	70.5%	159 (90.3%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	64.6	403^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.7%		55.8	501^st of 1242 public elementary schools	59.7%	98	34.5	33.3	52.8	51.7	57.1	58.3	47.2	$11,640	$112	$11,528
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
Carrollton Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	510 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 830-0997	745	53	14.1	68.6%	259 (34.8%)	214 (28.7%)	206 (27.7%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	59.7	454^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.6%		64.7	402^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	67.6%	52		33.2	46.1		56.6	47.1	46.4	$8,284	$1,102	$7,182
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Primary School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-6466	989	72	13.6	75.4%	673 (68.0%)	91 (9.2%)	154 (15.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.4%)	90.3	132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.1	132^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.4%		50.0	57.8	72.4	68.8	79.3	75.2	72.2	$10,244	$899	$9,345
Centralhatchee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Centralhatchee Pkwy	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(770) 854-4002	226	19	12.0	66.8%	201 (88.9%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.2%)	90.3	133^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.1	148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.1%	15	60.7	61.8	67.5	75.0	67.6	60.0	77.5	$11,376	$286	$11,090
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
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	318	23	13.8	34.6%	278 (87.4%)	18 (5.7%)	8 (2.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%		96	54^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.7%	10		64.4	78.3		79.2	76.9	70.0	$8,801	$62	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdon Elementary School

How many students attend Bowdon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 699 students attended Bowdon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bowdon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bowdon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowdon Middle School
High : Bowdon High School

Is Bowdon Elementary School a good school?

Bowdon Elementary School ranks 381^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bowdon Elementary School?

Students at Bowdon Elementary School are 73% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Bowdon Elementary School in?

Carroll County

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