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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY·NCES 130084003982

Providence Elementary School

287 Rainey Rd, Temple, GA 30179 · (770) 562-3076 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
234 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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
24
Kindergarten
99
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
96
Student demographics
White
76%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 36%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 7% · 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
43.8%
GA avg 40.1% . -4.2pp since 2021
Math
51.1%
GA avg 44.6% . -8.4pp 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
54.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
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
557
+118 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.8:1
% White
76%
was 84%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Providence Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary-level community in Temple, Georgia, Providence Elementary School enrolls 557 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Carroll County.

Within Carroll County, which oversees 24 schools and 16,400 students, Providence Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Providence Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder reads as 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Carroll County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Providence Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Providence Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.2%.

In the broader community, census data for Carroll County shows median household income runs about $73,714, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Carroll County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,250 students), Providence Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Temple Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Providence Elementary School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 47.1%.

Providence Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Providence Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 27% since 2018, when it stood at 439 (now 557). The White share of enrollment shrank from 84% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

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Carroll County at a glance

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Population
124,569
Census ACS
Median income
$73,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
22,250 students

Quick facts

School name
Providence Elementary School
District
Carroll County
Address
287 Rainey Rd, Temple, GA 30179
Phone
(770) 562-3076
County
Carroll County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
557
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
234 (42%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130084003982
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Carroll County
Other schools in Temple
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Providence Elementary School
How large is Providence Elementary School?
Providence Elementary School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Providence Elementary School serve?
Providence Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Providence Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Providence Elementary School.
How diverse is Providence Elementary School?
Providence Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Providence Elementary School in?
Providence Elementary School is part of Carroll County.
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