Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 · Paulding County
#491 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#25284 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is a public elementary located in Powder Springs, in the Paulding County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 491st of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 14 schools in Powder Springs; Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Powder Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 564 m away
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
Hiram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.4 km away
Hal Hutchens Elementary
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 4.0 km away
Hiram High School
Hiram · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students · 4.6 km away
Hiram Elementary School
Hiram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students · 4.8 km away
Powder Springs Elementary School
Powder Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 7.2 km away
Hendricks Elementary School
Powder Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 7.6 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
874 students · 7.6 km away
McGarity Elementary School
Hiram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 7.7 km away
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 7.7 km away
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Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
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Demorest Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary a good school?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #491 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessie L. Baggett Elementary rank in Georgia?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks #491 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #25284 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary had 549 students in 2025.
Is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie L. Baggett Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.