Rockdale County, GA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rockdale County

Rockdale County Public Schools serves a district of mid-sized enrollment across pre-kindergarten through grade 12, spanning elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools distributed across several communities in the county. The student population is predominantly Black, with substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller shares of White, Asian, and multiracial students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available, and information on students with disabilities or English learners was not provided.

Academic performance across the district shows consistent proficiency challenges in tested grades. In elementary mathematics, third through fifth grade students demonstrate proficiency rates in the low range. Sixth and seventh grade math proficiency dips further before rising again in eighth grade. English language arts proficiency in the early elementary grades remains similarly low, though performance improves notably by sixth grade and continues into seventh and eighth grade at a somewhat higher level. Science proficiency data for fifth grade falls in a moderate range, while eighth grade science proficiency is quite low. Eighth grade social studies proficiency sits in the low-to-moderate range. The district does not report high school assessment data; state graduation rates were not provided.

On the housing side, median home values across the district's zip codes fall below state and national benchmarks, with prices showing a modest annual decline. Rental costs have risen modestly year over year. The housing market remains relatively affordable by national standards, though mortgage affordability sits near three times median income. Employment conditions in the area are stable, with unemployment near the national average.

Recent district-level changes carry weight for families evaluating the district. In early 2025, Rockdale County became the only major metro Atlanta school district to implement Georgia's floating homestead exemption, a property tax structure that caps annual assessed-value increases and makes homeowner tax bills more predictable. The district projected a multiyear revenue impact from this decision. Voters approved a one-cent education sales tax referendum in 2024 to fund safety upgrades, technology modernization, facility work, and buses over the next several years. Because the district operates debt-free, this revenue directly shapes campus conditions. The district is also midway through a multi-year curriculum overhaul: new mathematics standards began in 2023-24, and the district is adopting new core English language arts resources for grades 6-12 starting in 2025-26, supported by a new district literacy coordinator and expanded teacher endorsement pathways in reading and dyslexia. These shifts reshape what students learn and how instruction is organized in two core subjects.

A parent may want to look into further with the district what academic supports exist for students not meeting proficiency benchmarks, particularly in mathematics at the middle grade transition, and how the new curriculum adoption is expected to affect student learning outcomes in coming years.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

15,384

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 68%

White 7%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

18 schools are officially reported under this district.

Shoal Creek Elementary School

Memorial Middle School

Honey Creek Elementary School

House Elementary School

Hicks Elementary School

Rockdale County High School

Pine Street Elementary School

Flat Shoals Elementary School

Edwards Middle School

Conyers Middle School

Barksdale Elementary School

Heritage High School

Lorraine Elementary School

Sims Elementary School

Hightower Trail Elementary School

Salem High School

Peek's Chapel Elementary

General Ray Davis Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

24%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

23%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

32%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$300,762

Year-over-year change-3.1%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$249K to $394K

vs. state typical0.90x

vs. national typical0.82x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
30012	Conyers	$258K	-4.2%	31.5%
30094	Conyers	$322K	-2.2%	30.1%
30013	Conyers	$313K	-2.9%	20.7%
30281	Stockbridge	$293K	-3.6%	10.2%
30252	McDonough	$377K	-2.4%	3.6%
30052	Loganville	$394K	-2.3%	3.2%
30294	Ellenwood	$282K	-3.8%	0.3%
30016	Covington	$288K	-2.3%	0.3%
30058	Lithonia	$249K	-6.0%	0.1%
30039	Snellville	$350K	-2.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,759/mo

Year-over-year change+1.7%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$1,565 to $2,325/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
30012	Conyers	$1,565	-0.6%	31.5%
30094	Conyers	$2,005	+3.9%	30.1%
30013	Conyers	$1,610	+1.8%	20.7%
30281	Stockbridge	$1,634	+1.4%	10.2%
30252	McDonough	$2,073	+2.4%	3.6%
30052	Loganville	$2,325	+1.6%	3.2%
30294	Ellenwood	$2,115	+4.1%	0.3%
30016	Covington	$1,880	+0.7%	0.3%
30058	Lithonia	$1,831	+1.7%	0.1%
30039	Snellville	$2,159	+2.5%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,518/mo

Home price / national median income3.6x

Annual rent / national median income25.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$241/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,559 (-1.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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