Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Domain/10

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School, located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cobb County School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students build strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. Its curriculum is aligned with state standards, often supplemented by enrichment activities that encourage student engagement, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant focus on community and character development. By encouraging active parent involvement and hosting various school-wide events, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary strives to create a tight-knit campus culture where students feel a sense of belonging. The faculty and staff work closely to provide differentiated instruction, ensuring that the diverse needs of their student population are met while preparing them for a successful transition to middle school.

589

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	113
Black	231
Asian	7
Two or More	42

Black
231 (39.2 %)
White
196 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
113 (19.2 %)
Two or More
42 (7.1 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paulding County
Phone:	(678)460-1570
Website:	http://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Domain/10
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 97