Total enrollment
12,706
-885 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Powder Springs
Georgia · Public K-12
The Powder Springs public-school footprint covers 14 campuses and about 12,706 K-12 students, with an average school size near 908.
7-year change in Powder Springs
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 34%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
46%
was 45%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie L. Baggett Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 549 |
| Compton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 593 |
| Hendricks Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 |
| Hillgrove High School | High | 09-12 | 2,282 |
| J. A. Dobbins Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 531 |
| Kemp Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 894 |
| Lovinggood Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,209 |
| McEachern High School | High | 09-12 | 2,175 |
| Miles Ahead Charter School | Elementary | KG-05 | 261 |
| Powder Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 805 |
| Still Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 755 |
| Tapp Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 809 |
| Varner Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 705 |
| Vaughan Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 |
About Powder Springs
Powder Springs, Georgia is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 12,706 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Powder Springs is around 908 students, 21% noticeably above the Georgia average of about 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Powder Springs has shrank 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 13,591 students to 12,706. Powder Springs now counts 14 public schools, up from 13 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 25% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Powder Springs discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.