Providence Elementary School

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Providence Elementary School ranks 222 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Providence Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Temple, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 528 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.

Providence Elementary consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Providence Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the county and state, with 3rd grade ELA at 60% (vs. 44.3% county, 38.4% state), 5th grade ELA at 59.7% (vs. 50.8% county, 48.2% state), 3rd grade Math at 72.9% (vs. 58.6% county, 45.4% state), and 5th grade Math at 54.5% (vs. 52.9% county, 41% state). The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with 67.5% proficiency compared to 51.7% in the county and 41.7% statewide.

Providence Elementary has maintained a high statewide ranking among Georgia elementary schools, consistently placing in the top 25% over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 222nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to the nearby schools in the Carroll County district, Providence Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Providence Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (60% vs. 34.7% at Sand Hill Elementary, 43.4% at Glanton-Hindsman Elementary, and 42.3% at Temple Elementary) and 5th grade Math (54.5% vs. 43.4% at Sand Hill, 41.5% at Glanton-Hindsman, and 48.4% at Temple Elementary).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

287 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 562-3076

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,787

Students who attend Providence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Temple Middle School
High:	Temple High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

African American:

9.6%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Providence Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), African American (9.6%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence Elementary School is 15, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Providence Elementary School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Elementary School is $8,787. 8 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Providence 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 Providence Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	74.74	303^rd	1225	75.3%
2014	73.14	337^th	1231	72.6%
2015	56.81	485^th	1240	60.9%
2016	68.28	341^st	1233	72.3%
2017	62.76	395^th	1205	67.2%
2018	74.06	284^th	1209	76.5%
2019	65.69	383^rd	1234	69.0%
2021	61.43	428^th	1214	64.7%
2022	78.35	252^nd	1244	79.7%
2023	74.60	284^th	1242	77.1%
2024	80.94	222^nd	1248	82.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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Enrollment information for Providence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	334	26	1	16	2	25	404
2012	322	29	1	22	1	19	394
2013	324	21	1	14	0	19	379
2014	326	32	2	17	0	25	402
2015	348	31	3	13	0	25	420
2016	347	27	2	11	1	23	411
2017	366	26	3	17	1	24	437
2018	367	24	3	16	1	28	439
2019	361	22	2	26	0	36	447
2020	372	38	1	27	0	32	470
2021	377	36	2	22	0	30	467
2022	389	35	2	27	0	31	484
2023	415	42	2	34	0	35	528
2024	405	50	2	34	0	28	519

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 Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	404	27.0	14.9	58.2
2012	394	27.6	14.2	54.6
2013	379	26.1	14.5	58.8
2014	402	25.1	16.0	62.4
2015	420	25.0	16.8	62.1
2016	411	26.0	15.8	56.7
2017	437	26.2	16.6	60.4
2018	439	26.1	16.8	59.9
2019	447	26.2	17.0	57.7
2020	470	26.3	17.8	57.7
2021	467	27.5	16.9	53.5
2022	484	29.8	16.2	n/a
2023	528	31.1	16.9	56.4
2024	519	34.4	15.0	70.3

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 Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	404	27.0	14.9	58.2
2012	394	27.6	14.2	54.6
2013	379	26.1	14.5	58.8
2014	402	25.1	16.0	62.4
2015	420	25.0	16.8	62.1
2016	411	26.0	15.8	56.7
2017	437	26.2	16.6	60.4
2018	439	26.1	16.8	59.9
2019	447	26.2	17.0	57.7
2020	470	26.3	17.8	57.7
2021	467	27.5	16.9	53.5
2022	484	29.8	16.2	n/a
2023	528	31.1	16.9	56.4
2024	519	34.4	15.0	70.3

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 Providence Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$495 (5.9%)	$7,905 (94.1%)	$8,400
2018	$567 (6.5%)	$8,180 (93.5%)	$8,747
2019	$607 (6.9%)	$8,179 (93.1%)	$8,786

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 284^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	43.1	48.3	5.2%
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 (Providence Elementary School)	59.7	60.9	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 (Providence Elementary School)	50	31.1	18.9%
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 (Providence Elementary School)	47.3	58.1	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	45.9	56.3	10.4%
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 (Providence Elementary School)	50.6	51.7	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Providence Elementary School)	67.1	54	13.1%
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	447	528	18.1%
African American	22	42	90.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	26	34	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	415	15%
Two or More Races	36	35	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	56.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Providence 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	400	30	13.2	59.5%	313 (78.3%)	37 (9.3%)	27 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.2	299^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.9%	48	33.3	48.3	60.5	63.2	65.5	43.8	46.3	$9,144	$334	$8,809
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
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	789	53	14.9	35.6%	703 (89.1%)	21 (2.7%)	26 (3.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)								(n/a)	66.7			65.1				$10,735	$783	$9,952
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Providence Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Providence Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Temple Middle School
High : Temple High School

What district is Providence Elementary School in?

Carroll County

How many students attend Providence Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Providence Elementary School.

Is Providence Elementary School a good school?

Providence Elementary School ranks 222^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Providence Elementary School?

Students at Providence Elementary School are 78% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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