Total enrollment
15,355
-1,353 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Rockdale County
Georgia · Public K-12
Rockdale County is a Georgia county whose public-school system spans 19 campuses and approximately 15,355 students. Median household income runs about $77,247. The level mix is 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Rockdale County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 13%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
68%
was 67%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
2 districts
Enrollment
15,355
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,247
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.6%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
11
6,575 students
Middle
4
3,525 students
High
3
5,242 students
Combined / other
1
13 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rockdale County Public Schools
15,342 students · 2 districts in Rockdale County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rockdale 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+
32.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.7% under 18
Test scores in Rockdale County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- General Ray Davis Middle School· 39.3%
- Memorial Middle School· 35.0%
- Lorraine Elementary School· 34.6%
- Edwards Middle School· 31.5%
- Barksdale Elementary School· 31.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Shoal Creek Elementary School· 19.8%
- Hightower Trail Elementary School· 21.9%
- Hicks Elementary School· 22.8%
- Peek's Chapel Elementary· 23.1%
- House Elementary School· 25.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County High School | Conyers | High | 09-12 | 2,336 | · |
| Heritage High School | Conyers | High | 09-12 | 1,788 | · |
| Salem High School | Conyers | High | 09-12 | 1,118 | · |
| Conyers Middle School | Conyers | Middle | 06-08 | 943 | · |
| Edwards Middle School | Conyers | Middle | 06-08 | 934 | · |
| Hicks Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 878 | · |
| General Ray Davis Middle School | Stockbridge | Middle | 06-08 | 874 | · |
| Memorial Middle School | Conyers | Middle | 06-08 | 774 | · |
| Pine Street Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 679 | · |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 666 | · |
| Flat Shoals Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 639 | · |
| House Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 623 | · |
| Peek's Chapel Elementary | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 | · |
| Lorraine Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 571 | · |
| Hightower Trail Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 | · |
| Barksdale Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 | · |
| Honey Creek Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 471 | · |
| Sims Elementary School | Conyers | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| Rockdale RYDC | Conyers | Combined | 03-12 | 13 | · |
Cities in Rockdale County
About Rockdale County
Across the moderately sized Georgia county of Rockdale County of about 95,281 residents, the public-school footprint covers 19 schools and about 15,355 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $77,247, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 23% noticeably above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Rockdale County is built around 11 elementary schools (6,575 students), 4 middle schools (3,525), 3 high schools (5,242), and 1 combined or other schools.
Rockdale County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 15,342 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 16,708 students in SY 2017-18 versus 15,355 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Rockdale County lost 2 schools, going from 21 to 19. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 13% to 6%.
On allk12, the community for Rockdale County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Rockdale County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data