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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COBB COUNTY·NCES 130129000510

Still Elementary School

870 Casteel Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127 · (678) 594-8287 · Cobb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL755 STUDENTS
Enrollment
755
Elementary
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
243 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
109
Grade 1
114
Grade 2
130
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
133
Grade 5
126
Student demographics
White
33044%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
12216%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 19%
Black
20928%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 36%
Asian
294%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
648%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38952%
Female
36648%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
47.0%
GA avg 40.1% . -8.7pp since 2021
Math
56.7%
GA avg 44.6% . -0.9pp 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
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
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
755
-19 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.1:1
% White
44%
was 55%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
28%
was 24%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Still Elementary School

Still Elementary School, a medium-sized primary school in Powder Springs, Georgia, part of Cobb County, instructs 755 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 25% above typical.

Across the 110 schools in Cobb County (105,738 students total), Still Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Still Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 28% Black, 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Still Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 32% of students at Still Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cobb County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Still Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.7%, the actual is 52.9%, a residual of -7.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cobb County put the typical household earns roughly $102,738 per year, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cobb County runs 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 116,609 students), of which Still Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lovinggood Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Still Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.0%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 774 students in 2018 compared to 755 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 55% to 44% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cobb County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students

Quick facts

School name
Still Elementary School
District
Cobb County
Address
870 Casteel Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Phone
(678) 594-8287
County
Cobb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
755
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
243 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130129000510
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cobb County
Other schools in Powder Springs
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Still Elementary School
How large is Still Elementary School?
Still Elementary School enrolls approximately 755 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Still Elementary School serve?
Still Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Still Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Still Elementary School.
How diverse is Still Elementary School?
Still Elementary School reports a student body of 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 28% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Still Elementary School?
Still Elementary School is overseen by Cobb County in Cobb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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