Long Cane Elementary School

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:
265th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Long Cane Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
African American:
13.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Long Cane Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.99. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.47 370th 1101 66.4%
2007 71.43 324th 1125 71.2%
2008 60.55 491st 1134 56.7%
2009 69.09 357th 1133 68.5%
2010 73.83 299th 1183 74.7%
2011 73.55 336th 1212 72.3%
2012 67.23 446th 1201 62.9%
2013 73.17 335th 1225 72.7%
2014 48.64 761st 1231 38.2%
2015 63.31 378th 1240 69.5%
2016 60.00 438th 1233 64.5%
2017 45.50 612th 1205 49.2%
2018 49.86 559th 1209 53.8%
2019 63.84 404th 1234 67.3%
2021 64.83 388th 1214 68.0%
2022 73.27 306th 1244 75.4%
2023 66.01 379th 1242 69.5%
2024 76.99 265th 1248 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 404th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 379th 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)40.345.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)34.733.5
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)44.854.8
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)44.543.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Elementary School)65.150.5
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)32.734.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)66.369.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)4148.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Elementary School)48.546.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)37.535.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Elementary School)46.428.8
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)35.833.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Long Cane Elementary School)41.137.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Troup County)29.932.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students532590
 10.9%
African American8277
 6.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic1323
 76.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White405457
 12.8%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%47.8%
 0.6%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Long Cane Elementary School.

Students at Long Cane Elementary School are 77% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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