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Argyle Elementary School

2420 Spring Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 · (678) 842-6800 · Cobb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
330 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
55
Student demographics
White
2%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
59%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 19%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 36%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
24.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
32.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +4.9pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
333
-88 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 10.0:1
% White
2%
was 5%
% Hispanic
59%
was 59%
% Black
34%
was 31%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Argyle Elementary School

Argyle Elementary School is a K-5 school of close-knit scale in Smyrna, Georgia, one of the schools within Cobb County, works with 333 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Argyle Elementary School sits 45% smaller than that benchmark.

Argyle Elementary School is one of 110 schools operated by Cobb County, a district that serves 105,738 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Argyle Elementary School logs that 59% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 34% Black, 3% Asian, 2% White, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Argyle Elementary School logs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Argyle Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cobb County (around 53%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Argyle Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.1%.

Across the wider county, Cobb County reports that median household earnings sit near $102,738, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Argyle Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in Cobb County (combined enrollment of about 116,609 students).

Nearest neighbor: Amana Academy West Atlanta, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Argyle Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.9%.

Argyle Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 21%: 421 students in 2018 compared to 333 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Argyle Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cobb County at a glance

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Population
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students

Quick facts

School name
Argyle Elementary School
District
Cobb County
Address
2420 Spring Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone
(678) 842-6800
County
Cobb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
333
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
330 (99%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130129000528
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Argyle Elementary School
How many students attend Argyle Elementary School?
Argyle Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-05.
Is Argyle Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Argyle Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School is approximately 8.3:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Argyle Elementary School?
Argyle Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 59% Hispanic, 34% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Argyle Elementary School public or private?
Argyle Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cobb County.
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