Total enrollment
22,250
+1,872 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
Georgia · Public K-12
Carroll County in Georgia is home to 28 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 22,250 students between them, broken out as 14 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 high. Carroll County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #39 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22,250 | #19 of 137 | #448 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 28 | #20 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #130 of 137 | #2,032 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.0% | #126 of 137 | #1,720 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #33 of 137 | #395 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carroll County school rankings
Residents
124,569
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
2 districts
Enrollment
22,250
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,714
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
14
10,613 students
Middle
7
4,917 students
High
6
6,670 students
Combined / other
1
50 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll County Public Schools
16,400 students · 2 districts in Carroll County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Elementary School· 52.7%
- Central Middle School· 50.3%
- Roopville Elementary School· 49.1%
- Mount Zion Elementary School· 45.8%
- Ithica Elementary· 44.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sharp Creek Elementary School· 27.0%
- Villa Rica Middle· 28.6%
- Mt. Zion Middle School· 31.8%
- Villa Rica Elementary School· 35.5%
- Carrollton Elementary School· 36.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-03 | 1,894 | · |
| Carrollton High School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 1,859 | · |
| Villa Rica High School | Villa Rica | High | 09-12 | 1,681 | · |
| Central High School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 1,338 | · |
| Carrollton Middle School | Carrollton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,280 | · |
| Central Middle School | Carrollton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,009 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-05 | 991 | · |
| Temple High School | Temple | High | 09-12 | 868 | · |
| Carrollton Upper Elementary | Carrollton | Elementary | 04-05 | 817 | · |
| Ithica Elementary | Villa Rica | Elementary | PK-05 | 809 | · |
| Bowdon Elementary School | Bowdon | Elementary | PK-05 | 781 | · |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-05 | 733 | · |
| Bay Springs Middle School | Villa Rica | Middle | 06-08 | 723 | · |
| Glanton-Hindsman Elementary | Villa Rica | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 | · |
| Temple Middle School | Temple | Middle | 06-08 | 682 | · |
| Temple Elementary School | Temple | Elementary | PK-05 | 666 | · |
| Mount Zion Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-05 | 640 | · |
| Providence Elementary School | Temple | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| Whitesburg Elementary School | Whitesburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| Villa Rica Elementary School | Villa Rica | Elementary | PK-05 | 513 | · |
| Mt. Zion High School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 496 | · |
| Villa Rica Middle | Temple | Middle | 06-08 | 481 | · |
| Roopville Elementary School | Roopville | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| Bowdon High School | Bowdon | High | 09-12 | 428 | · |
| Mt. Zion Middle School | Carrollton | Middle | 06-08 | 404 | · |
| Bowdon Middle School | Bowdon | Middle | 06-08 | 338 | · |
| KidsPeace | Bowdon | Combined | 04-12 | 50 | · |
Cities in Carroll County
About Carroll County
In Georgia, Carroll County is a mid-sized county of about 124,569 residents. 28 public schools across the county educates about 22,250 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,714, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% noticeably above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Carroll County covers 14 elementary schools (10,613 students), 7 middle schools (4,917), 6 high schools (6,670), and 1 combined or other schools.
Carroll County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 16,400 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 20,378 students in SY 2020-21 versus 22,250 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Carroll County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data