Fourth District Elementary School

Summary:

Fourth District Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Surrency, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Appling County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fourth District Elementary School consistently outperforms the Appling County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 45.5% of 3rd graders and 58.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.1% and 47% for Appling County, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, compared to the Bacon Elementary School's ratio of 12.4 and the Appling County Elementary School's ratio of 12.6.

While Fourth District Elementary School is a high-performing school, there are nearby schools, such as Patterson Elementary School and Odum Elementary School, that have even higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. These schools, part of the Pierce County and Wayne County school districts, respectively, have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Fourth District Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13396 Blackshear Hwy
       Surrency, GA  31563


(912) 367-3250

District: Appling County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Fourth District Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Appling County Middle School
High:    Appling County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  121

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
15.7%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Fourth District Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.16. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fourth District Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Appling County:

SchoolDigger ranks Appling County 62nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fourth District Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.33 271st 1101 75.4%
2007 42.26 746th 1125 33.7%
2008 34.08 837th 1134 26.2%
2009 58.28 519th 1133 54.2%
2010 67.70 414th 1183 65.0%
2011 62.77 528th 1212 56.4%
2012 52.88 688th 1201 42.7%
2013 41.38 862nd 1225 29.6%
2014 32.91 944th 1231 23.3%
2015 30.40 861st 1240 30.6%
2016 26.25 903rd 1233 26.8%
2017 33.88 795th 1205 34.0%
2018 49.93 557th 1209 53.9%
2019 59.34 465th 1234 62.3%
2021 75.91 273rd 1214 77.5%
2022 64.07 409th 1244 67.1%
2023 78.83 240th 1242 80.7%
2024 76.16 276th 1248 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Fourth District Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Open Quote Fourth District is a small elementary school in rural Surrency Georgia. At the time of this review, it has only one class per grade. This allows for all students to become acquainted with each other and all of the wonderful staff. Teachers who work there have been there for years and have an obvious love for the school and the children who attend it. The students are treated to lots of fresh air and sunshine with plenty of time to play outside as well as the benefit of state of the art technology in the classroom. This summer the school is to undergo an extensive renovation and will be good as new for the 2012-2013 school year. We look forward to seeing the improvements made to this already impressive school. I wouldn't send my children any where else! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fourth District 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 188 188
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 223 223
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 218 218
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 228 228
1994 140 56 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1995 171 33 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1996 171 33 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1997 167 32 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1998 144 22 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1999 147 20 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 151 18 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 147 18 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 129 15 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 129 15 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 117 16 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2005 130 15 0 15 0 n/a n/a 2 162
2006 141 12 1 17 0 n/a n/a 3 174
2007 147 17 0 13 0 n/a n/a 3 180
2008 148 10 0 13 0 n/a n/a 12 183
2009 119 10 0 14 0 n/a n/a 12 155
2010 111 7 0 18 0 0 6 0 142
2011 106 11 0 12 0 0 9 0 138
2012 107 14 0 16 0 0 5 0 142
2013 117 9 0 13 0 0 5 0 144
2014 129 11 0 13 0 0 5 0 158
2015 137 14 0 14 0 0 9 0 174
2016 141 18 0 24 0 0 10 0 193
2017 147 21 0 21 0 0 10 0 199
2018 148 25 0 24 0 0 5 0 202
2019 126 16 0 20 0 0 6 0 168
2020 117 20 0 22 0 0 9 0 168
2021 100 13 0 21 0 0 7 0 141
2022 97 7 0 16 0 0 14 0 134
2023 86 8 0 19 0 0 8 0 121

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 Fourth District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 14.0 13.4 34
1991 223 16.0 13.9 44.8
1992 218 16.0 13.6 43.1
1993 228 14.0 16.3 42.5
1994 202 16.3 12.4 43.6
1995 215 14.0 15.4 36.7
1996 215 14.0 15.4 36.7
1997 214 13.7 15.6 57
1998 177 13.0 13.6 59.9
1999 175 14.0 12.5 58.9
2000 185 14.5 12.8 60.5
2001 178 10.7 16.6 50.6
2002 160 9.4 17.0 55.6
2003 160 9.4 17.0 55.6
2004 154 10.4 14.8 51.9
2005 162 14.0 11.6 54.4
2006 174 15.1 11.5 49.7
2007 180 15.7 11.5 53.7
2008 183 16.7 11.0 59.1
2009 155 15.6 9.9 60.1
2010 142 10.1 14.0 55.6
2011 138 9.2 15.0 55.8
2012 142 8.9 15.9 55.6
2013 144 9.2 15.6 67.4
2014 158 11.1 14.2 82.3
2015 174 12.0 14.5 64.9
2016 193 12.0 16.0 74.6
2017 199 14.2 14.0 69.3
2018 202 14.3 14.1 90.6
2019 168 13.3 12.6 89.9
2020 168 11.2 15.0 90.5
2021 141 12.2 11.5 90.8
2022 134 9.7 13.8 n/a
2023 121 10.5 11.5 80.2

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 Fourth District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 14.0 13.4 34
1991 223 16.0 13.9 44.8
1992 218 16.0 13.6 43.1
1993 228 14.0 16.3 42.5
1994 202 16.3 12.4 43.6
1995 215 14.0 15.4 36.7
1996 215 14.0 15.4 36.7
1997 214 13.7 15.6 57
1998 177 13.0 13.6 59.9
1999 175 14.0 12.5 58.9
2000 185 14.5 12.8 60.5
2001 178 10.7 16.6 50.6
2002 160 9.4 17.0 55.6
2003 160 9.4 17.0 55.6
2004 154 10.4 14.8 51.9
2005 162 14.0 11.6 54.4
2006 174 15.1 11.5 49.7
2007 180 15.7 11.5 53.7
2008 183 16.7 11.0 59.1
2009 155 15.6 9.9 60.1
2010 142 10.1 14.0 55.6
2011 138 9.2 15.0 55.8
2012 142 8.9 15.9 55.6
2013 144 9.2 15.6 67.4
2014 158 11.1 14.2 82.3
2015 174 12.0 14.5 64.9
2016 193 12.0 16.0 74.6
2017 199 14.2 14.0 69.3
2018 202 14.3 14.1 90.6
2019 168 13.3 12.6 89.9
2020 168 11.2 15.0 90.5
2021 141 12.2 11.5 90.8
2022 134 9.7 13.8 n/a
2023 121 10.5 11.5 80.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fourth District Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $577 (6.4%) $8,431 (93.6%) $9,008
2018 $450 (5.0%) $8,590 (95.0%) $9,041
2019 $658 (6.2%) $9,872 (93.8%) $10,530

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fourth District Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 465th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 240th of 1242 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fourth District Elementary School)48.547.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)33.539.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.4
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)60.663.2
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Appling County)47.749.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5243
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fourth District Elementary School)3652.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)31.638
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)5664.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)44.352
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fourth District Elementary School)46.250
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)33.836.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)46.250
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)39.146.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fourth District Elementary School)46.250
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Appling County)37.749.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students168121
 28%
African American168
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White12686
 31.7%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%80.2%
 9.7%


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Students who attend Fourth District Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Appling County Middle School
High : Appling County High School

Fourth District Elementary School ranks 276th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fourth District Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Fourth District Elementary 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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