Long Cane Elementary School

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Long Cane Elementary School ranks 265 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Long Cane Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 590 students in grades PK-5 in LaGrange, Georgia, which is part of the Troup County School District. This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Long Cane Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across grades 3-5, with 70.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 47.2% in Troup County and 48.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 and spends more per student ($9,078 in 2018-2019) than the state average, which may contribute to its success. While Long Cane outperforms nearby Callaway Elementary and Franklin Forest Elementary, it lags behind the high-performing Hillcrest Elementary and Rosemont Elementary schools in the same district.

Over the past 10 years, Long Cane Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking and academic performance, going from a 2-star to a 4-star rating. This suggests the school is making positive changes to benefit its students, despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 47.8% in 2022-2023. Overall, Long Cane Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Troup County district, consistently exceeding county and state averages on standardized tests and maintaining a strong statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

238 Long Cane Rd
LaGrange, GA 30240

(706) 812-7948

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,078

Students who attend Long Cane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Long Cane Middle School
High:	Troup County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

16.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Cane Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (16.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Cane Elementary School is 16.5, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District! (See more...)

Compare Long Cane Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Cane Elementary School is $9,078, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Long Cane Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Long Cane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.47	370^th	1101	66.4%
2007	71.43	324^th	1125	71.2%
2008	60.55	491^st	1134	56.7%
2009	69.09	357^th	1133	68.5%
2010	73.83	299^th	1183	74.7%
2011	73.55	336^th	1212	72.3%
2012	67.23	446^th	1201	62.9%
2013	73.17	335^th	1225	72.7%
2014	48.64	761^st	1231	38.2%
2015	63.31	378^th	1240	69.5%
2016	60.00	438^th	1233	64.5%
2017	45.50	612^th	1205	49.2%
2018	49.86	559^th	1209	53.8%
2019	63.84	404^th	1234	67.3%
2021	64.83	388^th	1214	68.0%
2022	73.27	306^th	1244	75.4%
2023	66.01	379^th	1242	69.5%
2024	76.99	265^th	1248	78.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Long Cane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	529	529
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592	592
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	613	613
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	636	636
1994	555	80	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	600	72	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	600	72	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	290	171	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	311	187	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	312	159	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	329	159	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	339	169	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	338	158	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	338	158	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	332	176	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	343	138	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	17	509
2006	367	116	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	27	526
2007	369	105	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	27	513
2008	362	93	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	30	494
2009	347	99	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	32	490
2010	379	85	5	9	0	0	28	0	506
2011	402	77	6	4	1	0	32	0	522
2012	425	76	5	9	1	0	23	0	539
2013	434	85	3	12	1	0	23	0	558
2014	425	84	4	19	1	0	29	0	562
2015	437	77	8	18	3	0	34	0	577
2016	399	81	7	17	3	0	32	0	539
2017	393	86	6	19	3	0	23	0	530
2018	388	78	9	14	3	0	22	0	514
2019	405	82	9	13	2	2	19	0	532
2020	424	69	8	23	0	2	26	0	552
2021	457	73	9	23	0	1	20	0	583
2022	471	85	7	21	0	0	21	0	605
2023	457	77	5	23	0	3	25	0	590
2024	435	101	5	36	1	2	39	0	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Long Cane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	529	29.0	18.2	14.7
1991	592	29.0	20.4	14.4
1992	613	31.0	19.7	19.4
1993	636	36.0	17.7	n/a
1994	640	41.3	15.5	24.8
1995	677	46.0	14.7	29.1
1996	677	46.0	14.7	29.1
1997	464	31.5	14.7	48.5
1998	501	30.8	16.3	48.7
1999	476	33.3	14.3	47.3
2000	493	33.0	14.9	46
2001	516	32.0	16.1	42.2
2002	502	34.0	14.8	44.8
2003	502	34.0	14.8	44.8
2004	520	32.5	16.0	47.7
2005	509	33.0	15.4	46.3
2006	526	33.0	15.9	45.5
2007	513	33.0	15.5	48.4
2008	494	32.0	15.4	49.8
2009	490	32.0	15.3	53.1
2010	506	32.5	15.5	48.6
2011	522	32.4	16.1	49.8
2012	539	33.2	16.2	51
2013	558	34.3	16.2	49.6
2014	562	32.4	17.3	49.5
2015	577	32.0	18.0	55.6
2016	539	32.0	16.8	52.7
2017	530	30.0	17.6	52.6
2018	514	28.0	18.3	50.2
2019	532	32.0	16.6	47.2
2020	552	32.0	17.2	54.5
2021	583	33.1	17.6	45.3
2022	605	36.3	16.6	n/a
2023	590	38.0	15.5	47.8
2024	619	37.3	16.5	69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Long Cane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	529	29.0	18.2	14.7
1991	592	29.0	20.4	14.4
1992	613	31.0	19.7	19.4
1993	636	36.0	17.7	n/a
1994	640	41.3	15.5	24.8
1995	677	46.0	14.7	29.1
1996	677	46.0	14.7	29.1
1997	464	31.5	14.7	48.5
1998	501	30.8	16.3	48.7
1999	476	33.3	14.3	47.3
2000	493	33.0	14.9	46
2001	516	32.0	16.1	42.2
2002	502	34.0	14.8	44.8
2003	502	34.0	14.8	44.8
2004	520	32.5	16.0	47.7
2005	509	33.0	15.4	46.3
2006	526	33.0	15.9	45.5
2007	513	33.0	15.5	48.4
2008	494	32.0	15.4	49.8
2009	490	32.0	15.3	53.1
2010	506	32.5	15.5	48.6
2011	522	32.4	16.1	49.8
2012	539	33.2	16.2	51
2013	558	34.3	16.2	49.6
2014	562	32.4	17.3	49.5
2015	577	32.0	18.0	55.6
2016	539	32.0	16.8	52.7
2017	530	30.0	17.6	52.6
2018	514	28.0	18.3	50.2
2019	532	32.0	16.6	47.2
2020	552	32.0	17.2	54.5
2021	583	33.1	17.6	45.3
2022	605	36.3	16.6	n/a
2023	590	38.0	15.5	47.8
2024	619	37.3	16.5	69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Long Cane Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$628 (7.8%)	$7,471 (92.2%)	$8,099
2018	$669 (7.6%)	$8,178 (92.4%)	$8,847
2019	$668 (7.4%)	$8,410 (92.6%)	$9,078

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Cane Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 379^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Elementary School)	40.3	45.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.7	33.5	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)	44.8	54.8	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	44.5	43.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Elementary School)	65.1	50.5	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.7	34.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)	66.3	69.9	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	41	48.6	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Elementary School)	48.5	46.2	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)	46.4	28.8	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	35.8	33.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Long Cane Elementary School)	41.1	37.5	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Troup County)	29.9	32.5	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	532	590	10.9%
African American	82	77	6.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	13	23	76.9%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	405	457	12.8%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Long Cane Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	619	37	16.5	69.5%	435 (70.3%)	101 (16.3%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.3%)	77	265^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		66	379^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.5%	114	52.7	36.3	70.7	61.3	51.6	62.0	57.6	$9,078	$668	$8,410
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 E 12th St	West Point	31833	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7973	464	31	15.0	100.0%	138 (29.7%)	274 (59.1%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.8%)	42.6	657^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.4	605^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.3%	52	20.8	23.8	52.7	27.3	42.9	39.2	47.3	$10,712	$682	$10,030
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	603	50	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.8%)	356 (59.0%)	152 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		28.6	857^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.0%	55	31.7	14.7	32.2	40.2	38.2	26.4	34.5	$10,645	$1,343	$9,302
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	268	24	11.2	100.0%	16 (6.0%)	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	966^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.2%	9	20.0	22.0	30.3	25.0	43.9	18.2	15.2	$11,863	$1,042	$10,822
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	642	45	14.2	100.0%	84 (13.1%)	395 (61.5%)	103 (16.0%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.6	979^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.2%	152	13.7	13.5	23.2	16.5	14.6	18.8	23.4	$9,318	$1,107	$8,211
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	594	38	15.7	54.7%	367 (61.8%)	124 (20.9%)	64 (10.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.7	349^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.9%	98	43.0	51.3	57.8	73.1	65.8	49.4	56.6	$9,393	$792	$8,601
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	664	56	11.8	100.0%	138 (20.8%)	368 (55.4%)	102 (15.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	738^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.6%	1	23.1	27.5	38.6	20.7	63.7	31.7	36.6	$9,700	$1,021	$8,679
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	376	26	14.4	62.2%	265 (70.5%)	60 (16.0%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.5	117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	71.2	58.6	67.3	79.7	84.5	67.3	57.1	$10,496	$694	$9,802
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	637	47	13.6	80.4%	176 (27.6%)	321 (50.4%)	76 (11.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.3	828^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	138	26.5	14.4	36.9	27.6	19.6	23.8	27.4	$9,259	$802	$8,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Cane Elementary School

How many students attend Long Cane Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Long Cane Elementary School.

Is Long Cane Elementary School a good school?

Long Cane Elementary School ranks 265^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Long Cane Elementary School?

Students at Long Cane Elementary School are 70% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Long Cane Elementary School in?

Troup County

What schools do graduates of Long Cane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Long Cane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Cane Middle School
High : Troup County High School

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