Nebo Elementary School

Q: Is Nebo Elementary School a good school?

Nebo Elementary School ranks 698 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nebo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nebo Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in 5th grade ELA was 36.1% at Nebo, compared to 47.4% in Paulding County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Nebo Elementary has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 698 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 53.95% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Nebo Elementary to other nearby schools in the Paulding County district, it becomes clear that Nebo is underperforming academically. For example, McGarity Elementary and Sam D. Panter Elementary both outperformed Nebo in the 2023-2024 Milestones Assessments, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Nebo Elementary's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with the school's ranking dropping from 443 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 698 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for intervention and improvement strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2843 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 443-8777

District: Paulding County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,000

Students who attend Nebo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

South Paulding Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nebo Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Nebo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), African American (21.6%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nebo Elementary School is 14.2. 15 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nebo Elementary School employs 59.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nebo Elementary School is $10,000. 12 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nebo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.96	634^th	1101	42.4%
2007	56.11	571^st	1125	49.2%
2008	63.17	443^rd	1134	60.9%
2009	55.50	560^th	1133	50.6%
2010	53.00	658^th	1183	44.4%
2011	54.27	653^rd	1212	46.1%
2012	61.87	546^th	1201	54.5%
2013	59.38	606^th	1225	50.5%
2014	47.26	787^th	1231	36.1%
2015	47.41	601^st	1240	51.5%
2016	43.34	667^th	1233	45.9%
2017	40.71	690^th	1205	42.7%
2018	44.74	633^rd	1209	47.6%
2019	44.03	666^th	1234	46.0%
2021	60.17	443^rd	1214	63.5%
2022	42.02	669^th	1244	46.2%
2023	43.27	639^th	1242	48.6%
2024	39.73	698^th	1248	44.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, December 2, 2018

The facility along with the principal aren’t engaged with their students, unless you are one of them...... My children have attended this school since 2007 -2018 and my personal experience hasn’t been pleasant at all during this time. This school lack diversity and empathy amongst it staffing from the top down.

The school testing scores are reflective of the leadership and school board that run this county. It’s sad that people we entrust to educate our children, do very little in this area of teaching. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nebo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	637	33	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1999	589	33	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	677	52	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2001	688	70	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
2002	808	88	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	808	88	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	702	92	0	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	822
2005	679	103	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	10	826
2006	610	95	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	15	754
2007	613	94	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	25	767
2008	604	92	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	30	763
2009	697	112	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	56	902
2010	720	114	4	45	2	2	44	0	931
2011	679	114	5	41	2	1	44	0	886
2012	638	109	5	41	1	1	38	0	833
2013	624	102	6	40	1	0	30	0	803
2014	622	95	4	39	3	1	30	0	794
2015	585	95	3	42	2	1	41	0	769
2016	543	89	2	39	1	0	44	0	718
2017	536	84	1	48	1	0	36	0	706
2018	507	86	1	62	1	0	32	0	689
2019	454	77	0	74	1	0	36	0	642
2020	427	91	0	81	0	0	34	0	633
2021	394	96	0	80	0	0	29	0	599
2022	385	111	0	86	0	0	34	0	616
2023	424	153	0	99	2	1	42	0	721
2024	477	182	5	120	2	0	57	0	843

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 Nebo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	679	37.5	18.1	21.5
1999	627	43.8	14.3	23.1
2000	734	48.0	15.3	22.8
2001	772	50.2	15.4	23.1
2002	912	62.0	14.7	21.1
2003	912	62.0	14.7	21.1
2004	822	55.0	14.9	24.1
2005	826	63.0	13.1	24.3
2006	754	52.0	14.5	26.8
2007	767	57.0	13.5	24.7
2008	763	56.0	13.6	26.1
2009	902	62.0	14.5	34.6
2010	931	61.0	15.2	38.6
2011	886	58.0	15.2	38.1
2012	833	52.0	16.0	37.7
2013	803	48.0	16.7	40.8
2014	794	46.0	17.2	45.6
2015	769	46.0	16.7	44.3
2016	718	44.0	16.3	47.8
2017	706	45.0	15.6	47.5
2018	689	45.0	15.3	47.6
2019	642	43.4	14.7	50.5
2020	633	41.5	15.2	49.6
2021	599	42.4	14.1	47.7
2022	616	41.0	15.0	n/a
2023	721	49.6	14.5	54
2024	843	59.1	14.2	63.9

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 Nebo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	679	37.5	18.1	21.5
1999	627	43.8	14.3	23.1
2000	734	48.0	15.3	22.8
2001	772	50.2	15.4	23.1
2002	912	62.0	14.7	21.1
2003	912	62.0	14.7	21.1
2004	822	55.0	14.9	24.1
2005	826	63.0	13.1	24.3
2006	754	52.0	14.5	26.8
2007	767	57.0	13.5	24.7
2008	763	56.0	13.6	26.1
2009	902	62.0	14.5	34.6
2010	931	61.0	15.2	38.6
2011	886	58.0	15.2	38.1
2012	833	52.0	16.0	37.7
2013	803	48.0	16.7	40.8
2014	794	46.0	17.2	45.6
2015	769	46.0	16.7	44.3
2016	718	44.0	16.3	47.8
2017	706	45.0	15.6	47.5
2018	689	45.0	15.3	47.6
2019	642	43.4	14.7	50.5
2020	633	41.5	15.2	49.6
2021	599	42.4	14.1	47.7
2022	616	41.0	15.0	n/a
2023	721	49.6	14.5	54
2024	843	59.1	14.2	63.9

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 Nebo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$438 (5.2%)	$7,948 (94.8%)	$8,386
2018	$241 (2.7%)	$8,641 (97.3%)	$8,882
2019	$1,100 (11.0%)	$8,900 (89.0%)	$10,000

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nebo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 666^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 639^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo Elementary School)	37.4	28.7	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo Elementary School)	54.5	48.1	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo Elementary School)	29	17.8	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo Elementary School)	43.9	36.8	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo Elementary School)	46.3	38.8	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo Elementary School)	31.4	35.8	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Nebo Elementary School)	38.3	35.8	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
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	642	721	12.3%
African American	77	153	98.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	74	99	33.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	454	424	6.6%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	54%	3.5%

Schools Near Nebo 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
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	843	59	14.2	63.9%	477 (56.6%)	182 (21.6%)	120 (14.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	39.7	698^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.3	639^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	59	34.1	34.8	36.1	43.0	45.5	27.8	24.3	$10,000	$1,100	$8,900
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	836	61	13.7	76.0%	292 (34.9%)	336 (40.2%)	140 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.9	917^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.3	881^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	36	32.8	27.9	28.9	29.6	30.1	16.9	22.5	$9,184	$762	$8,423
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	660	53	12.4	65.5%	268 (40.6%)	247 (37.4%)	95 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	35.2	770^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.3%		42.9	645^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.1%	125	30.9	33.3	36.3	41.2	44.8	25.8	18.5	$10,258	$702	$9,556
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	344	27	12.6	55.5%	190 (55.2%)	93 (27.0%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	57	479^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.6%		52.7	525^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.7%	46	38.9	42.9	45.6	51.9	61.2	39.7	33.8	$12,520	$833	$11,687
Hal Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Clonts Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 838-2683	643	49	13.1	72.3%	216 (33.6%)	258 (40.1%)	113 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.6%)	42.5	658^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.9	674^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.7%	16	38.3	36.6	43.0	38.3	43.8	28.1	28.1	$10,099	$997	$9,102
Sam D. Panter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Panter School Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-4303	530	42	12.6	71.1%	257 (48.5%)	145 (27.4%)	78 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	48.9	573^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	427^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.6%	146	38.6	33.3	48.1	44.6	47.4	32.7	33.7	$10,003	$819	$9,184
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 460-1570	576	46	12.4	70.8%	192 (33.3%)	225 (39.1%)	117 (20.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30.2	850^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.3	667^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.3%	183	33.3	23.8	29.9	42.6	27.6	21.8	24.1	$10,341	$993	$9,348
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	498	40	12.3	81.9%	108 (21.7%)	264 (53.0%)	64 (12.9%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.8%)	23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.8	964^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	32.9	24.7	25.6	32.1	21.3	19.5	20.7	$10,261	$927	$9,333
Hiram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Seaboard Ave	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-3392	786	60	13.1	72.0%	113 (14.4%)	482 (61.3%)	132 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.7%)	31.5	821^st of 1248 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.7	855^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	32.5	30.7	39.4	35.1	26.5	22.0	26.4	$10,047	$1,167	$8,880
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	544	39	13.9	89.5%	20 (3.7%)	375 (68.9%)	96 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	29.7	861^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.0%		20.7	995^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.9%	134	26.1	28.1	29.5	34.8	35.6	27.4	26.3	$10,717	$1,324	$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Nebo Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nebo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Paulding Middle School

How many students attend Nebo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Nebo Elementary School.

Is Nebo Elementary School a good school?

Nebo Elementary School ranks 698^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nebo Elementary School?

Students at Nebo Elementary School are 57% White, 22% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Nebo Elementary School in?

Paulding County

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