Paulding County Schools & Education
Paulding County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,061
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#82
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Paulding County
Measured School Summary
Paulding County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,061 per pupil, Paulding County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Paulding County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
33 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #82 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
2.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,061
$344 below the state average
School coverage
33
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Paulding County has 33 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Paulding County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Paulding County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 33 of 33 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#82
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Paulding County
Elementary to high school visible
31,518 students
33 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Paulding County is the largest listed district slice, with 33 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Paulding County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Paulding County, Georgia
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Large Suburban Powerhouse in Paulding
Paulding County manages a massive educational network of 33 public schools serving 31,518 students. The landscape features 19 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high schools, all organized within a single district.
Paulding County's Unified District
The Paulding County school district oversees more than 31,000 students across its 33 campuses. The district is characterized by very large secondary schools, notably North Paulding High, which enrolls nearly 3,000 students.
Suburban Excellence with a Rural Mix
The majority of the 33 schools are located in suburban settings, though 11 rural campuses remain. Paulding features the largest average school size in the region at 955 students, creating a vibrant, high-energy educational environment.
School Overview
Total Schools
33
in Paulding County
Reported Enrollment
31,518
33 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Paulding County
33 Public Schools in Paulding County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 10 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 33 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Paulding High School | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,986 |
| Paulding County High School | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,005 |
| South Paulding High School | Profile | Paulding County | Douglasville, 30134Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,911 |
| East Paulding High School | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,905 |
| Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,536 |
| Hiram High School | Profile | Paulding County | Hiram, 30141Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,468 |
| Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 1,439 |
| WC Abney Elementary | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,270 |
| Burnt Hickory Elementary School | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,044 |
| Roland W. Russom Elementary | Profile | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 936 |
| Lena Mae Moses Middle School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 907 |
| East Paulding Middle School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 858 |
| Hiram Elementary School | Record | Paulding County | Hiram, 30141Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 816 |
| Allgood Elementary School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 812 |
| Herschel Jones Middle School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30132Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 807 |
| Irma C. Austin Middle School | Record | Paulding County | Douglasville, 30134Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 792 |
| Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle school | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 760 |
| P. B. Ritch Middle School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 755 |
| Nebo Elementary School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 721 |
| C. A. Roberts Elementary School | Record | Paulding County | Dallas, 30157Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 677 |
North Paulding High School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Rural: Fringe
Paulding County High School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30157 / Suburb: Large
South Paulding High School
Paulding County
Douglasville, 30134 / Suburb: Large
East Paulding High School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30157 / Suburb: Large
Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Rural: Fringe
Hiram High School
Paulding County
Hiram, 30141 / Suburb: Large
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Suburb: Large
WC Abney Elementary
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Rural: Fringe
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Rural: Fringe
Roland W. Russom Elementary
Paulding County
Dallas, 30132 / Suburb: Large
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Paulding County
Douglasville, 30134 / Suburb: Large
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle school
Paulding County
Dallas, 30157 / Rural: Fringe
C. A. Roberts Elementary School
Paulding County
Dallas, 30157 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,061
State avg $7,405
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Schools in Paulding County, Georgia — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Paulding County, Georgia?
Paulding County manages a massive educational network of 33 public schools serving 31,518 students. The landscape features 19 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high schools, all organized within a single district.
What are the major school districts in Paulding County, Georgia?
The Paulding County school district oversees more than 31,000 students across its 33 campuses. The district is characterized by very large secondary schools, notably North Paulding High, which enrolls nearly 3,000 students.
What is the school experience like in Paulding County?
The majority of the 33 schools are located in suburban settings, though 11 rural campuses remain. Paulding features the largest average school size in the region at 955 students, creating a vibrant, high-energy educational environment.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.