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5.2avg / 10

Rockdale County School District

School District · Conyers, Georgia

Students: 15,384
Teachers (FTE): 1,156

Avg Rating

5.2

out of 10

Schools

18

11 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

15,384

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.3:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#168 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.1

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,849

+$1,721 vs Georgia median

District size

15,384 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Rockdale County ranks #168 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Rockdale County's schools with real test data average 5.2/10 across 18 schools. Its top-rated schools are House Elementary School (7.1/10), Honey Creek Elementary School (6.5/10), and Sims Elementary School (6.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
House Elementary School

Rates 7.1/10 despite 89% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Rockdale County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Pine Street Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +9.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Rockdale County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Rockdale County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (18 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1House Elementary School7.1 / 10
2Honey Creek Elementary School6.5 / 10
3Sims Elementary School6.5 / 10
4Edwards Middle School6.3 / 10
5Memorial Middle School6.3 / 10
6Barksdale Elementary School5.9 / 10
7Lorraine Elementary School5.8 / 10
8Hightower Trail Elementary School5.6 / 10
9Conyers Middle School5.0 / 10
10Pine Street Elementary School4.9 / 10

See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Rockdale County

Rockdale County is a Conyers, Georgia school district serving 18 schools.The district educates 15,384 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. District-level spending was $15,849 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.2/10, Rockdale County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is House Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Rockdale County students show an average math proficiency of 44.9% and ELA proficiency of 52.4%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Rockdale County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency44.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency52.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Rockdale County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Conyers
Total Enrollment
15,384
Teachers (FTE)
1,156
District spending per student
$15,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rockdale County?

Rockdale County has 18 schools in total — 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Rockdale County?

The average composite rating for Rockdale County is 5.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Rockdale County?

Rockdale County's district-level spending was $15,849 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Rockdale County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Rockdale County is 13.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Rockdale County?

House Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Rockdale County with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Rockdale County?

Across schools in Rockdale County with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Rockdale County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Rockdale County has an average school rating of 5.2/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.2/10
Math Proficiency
44.9%
ELA Proficiency
52.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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