Summary:
The three elementary schools located in Decatur County, Georgia serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with all three reporting 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating very high poverty levels in the student populations.
While Hutto Elementary School appears to be outperforming the overall Decatur County district in test scores, the other two schools, Jones-Wheat Primary School and West Bainbridge Primary School, have seen their statewide rankings drop significantly in recent years, from the top 20-25% of Georgia elementary schools down to the middle 40-50%.
Despite the challenges, the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 14.5:1 to 15.4:1. However, the overall spending per student, while not extremely low, is still relatively modest given the high-needs populations these schools serve. Additional funding and resources may be required to truly address the obstacles faced by students in Decatur County.
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