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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAULDING COUNTY·NCES 130402002958
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
1002 Wayside Ln, Dallas, GA 30132 · (770) 505-5541 · Paulding County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Georgia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
284 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.1pp since 2021
Math
36.9%
GA avg 44.6% . -0.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.3% | 36.9% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 32.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.3% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 33.2% | 37.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian C. Poole Elementary School this school | 460 | 61.7% | 34.8% |
| Villa Rica Elementary School Villa Rica | 513 | 62.6% | 45.3% |
| Atkinson Elementary School Newnan | 398 | 64.8% | 34.1% |
| Langston Road Elementary School Perry | 473 | 62.2% | 63.5% |
| Skyview Elementary School Lizella | 423 | 57.2% | 45.0% |
| David L Rainer Elementary School Kingsland | 496 | 55.2% | 48.3% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lillian C. Poole Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Paulding County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #673 of 1,208 | #13 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #688 of 1,215 ▲ 94 | #15 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #526 of 1,215 ▲ 8 | #8 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #610 of 1,183 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #953 of 1,324 | #17 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #182 of 1,301 | #2 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #209 of 1,301 | #5 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #921 of 1,312 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #240 of 386 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
+30 (+7%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 40 | 11.5:1 | 62% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 64% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 33.7 | 13.9:1 | 56% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 33 | 13.0:1 | 48% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 33.4 | 12.9:1 | 49% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 49% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 48% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillian C. Poole Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (430 to 460); teachers up 20% (33.4 to 40).
About Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
The public elementary school Lillian C. Poole Elementary School is located in Dallas, Georgia. It enrolled 460 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average about 605 students each.
Paulding County is responsible for 34 schools, Lillian C. Poole Elementary School included, with 31,426 students in all.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 46%. Other reported shares: 30% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 63% White among all Paulding County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Lillian C. Poole Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 62%. For comparison, public schools in Paulding County average 51%.
The allk12 Grade for Lillian C. Poole Elementary School is C. Compared with Georgia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Lillian C. Poole Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 34.8%; the prediction is 45.4%.
Census estimates describe Paulding County this way: the median household income is $98,031, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Paulding County has 34 public schools and roughly 31,426 students.
Nearest public school: Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary, about 4.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Local comparison: Lillian C. Poole Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 nearby schools, at 34.8% versus a 35.9% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School grew 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 430 to 460 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.5:1.
Discussions about Lillian C. Poole Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Paulding County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
178,909
Census ACS
Median income
$98,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
31,426 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paulding County
- North Paulding High SchoolHigh · 3,015 students
- Paulding County High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
- East Paulding High SchoolHigh · 1,985 students
- South Paulding High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Hiram High SchoolHigh · 1,460 students
- Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at CrossroadElementary · 1,389 students
Other schools in Dallas
- North Paulding High SchoolHigh · 3,015 students
- Paulding County High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
- East Paulding High SchoolHigh · 1,985 students
- Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at CrossroadElementary · 1,389 students
- WC Abney ElementaryElementary · 1,324 students
- Burnt Hickory Elementary SchoolElementary · 996 students
Nearby schools
- Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary4.3 mi · 637
- Herschel Jones Middle School4.7 mi · 728
- Northside Elementary School4.9 mi · 626
- Dallas Elementary School5.4 mi · 513
- Allgood Elementary School5.5 mi · 811
- Paulding County High School5.7 mi · 2,099
Frequently asked questions
About Lillian C. Poole Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lillian C. Poole Elementary School?
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lillian C. Poole Elementary School serve?
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School are roughly 46% White, 14% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in?
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School is part of Paulding County.
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