Big Shanty Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 · Cobb County
#314 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#17695 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Shanty Elementary School
Big Shanty Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kennesaw, in the Cobb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 314th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 16 schools in Kennesaw; Big Shanty Elementary School ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Big Shanty Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Shanty Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kennesaw Elementary School
Kennesaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
560 students · 3.0 km away
Palmer Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 3.7 km away
Chalker Elementary School
Kennesaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 3.8 km away
Kennesaw Mountain High School
Kennesaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,695 students · 4.0 km away
Northwest Classical Academy
Kennesaw · Charter other · Grades K–12
798 students · 4.0 km away
Baker Elementary School
Acworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students · 4.2 km away
Pitner Elementary School
Acworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
802 students · 4.2 km away
Devereux Ackerman Academy
Kennesaw · Public other · Grades K–12
54 students · 4.6 km away
Bells Ferry Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 4.7 km away
North Cobb High School
Kennesaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,463 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Big Shanty Elementary School a good school?
Big Shanty Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 Big Shanty Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Big Shanty Elementary School ranks #314 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #17695 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Shanty Elementary School?
Big Shanty Elementary School had 511 students in 2025.
Is Big Shanty Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Shanty Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Shanty Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Shanty Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.