Fourth District Elementary School

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

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:
276^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,530

Students who attend Fourth District Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fourth District Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Appling County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Fourth District Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Appling County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Appling County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fourth District Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Appling County School District! (See more...)

Compare Fourth District Elementary School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fourth District Elementary School is $10,530, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Appling County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Appling County:

SchoolDigger ranks Appling County 62^nd 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
2006	74.33	271^st	1101	75.4%
2007	42.26	746^th	1125	33.7%
2008	34.08	837^th	1134	26.2%
2009	58.28	519^th	1133	54.2%
2010	67.70	414^th	1183	65.0%
2011	62.77	528^th	1212	56.4%
2012	52.88	688^th	1201	42.7%
2013	41.38	862^nd	1225	29.6%
2014	32.91	944^th	1231	23.3%
2015	30.40	861^st	1240	30.6%
2016	26.25	903^rd	1233	26.8%
2017	33.88	795^th	1205	34.0%
2018	49.93	557^th	1209	53.9%
2019	59.34	465^th	1234	62.3%
2021	75.91	273^rd	1214	77.5%
2022	64.07	409^th	1244	67.1%
2023	78.83	240^th	1242	80.7%
2024	76.16	276^th	1248	77.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2012

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
2024	98	5	0	19	0	0	7	0	129

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	129	11.7	11.0	56.6

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
2024	129	11.7	11.0	56.6

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 Fourth District Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 465^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th 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)	48.5	47.4	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	33.5	39.6	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)	60.6	63.2	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	47.7	49.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	43	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fourth District Elementary School)	36	52.9	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	31.6	38	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)	56	64.7	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	44.3	52	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fourth District Elementary School)	46.2	50	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	33.8	36.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fourth District Elementary School)	46.2	50	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	39.1	46.4	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fourth District Elementary School)	46.2	50	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Appling County)	37.7	49.8	12.1%
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	168	121	28%
African American	16	8	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	86	31.7%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	80.2%	9.7%

Schools Near Fourth District 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
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	129	12	11.0	56.6%	98 (76.0%)	5 (3.9%)	19 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	45.5		58.8	54.5		58.8	58.8	$10,530	$658	$9,872
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,153	93	12.3	98.7%	542 (47.0%)	260 (22.5%)	272 (23.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.2%)	63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.7	430^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.4%	17	42.8	31.1	42.9	73.1	63.6	43.4	48.0	$10,174	$846	$9,328
Odum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Blue Jay Drive	Odum	31555	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 586-2225	428	31	14.0	50.5%	378 (88.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	94.6	71^st of 1248 public elementary schools	94.3%		82	206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.4%	135	63.9	63.9	72.7	70.5	83.6	83.6	76.4	$9,388	$510	$8,878
Bacon County Elementary School	Public	3-5	523 E 16th St	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4133	429	38	11.2	86.7%	235 (54.8%)	110 (25.6%)	64 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	71.9	320^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		67.6	363^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.8%	43	44.4	40.9	41.9	70.4	75.2	59.4	47.1	$9,786	$770	$9,016
Bacon County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 Cumberland Rd	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4765	585	43	13.6	92.0%	308 (52.6%)	144 (24.6%)	101 (17.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$11,157	$920	$10,238
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	217	20	10.7	67.3%	175 (80.6%)	21 (9.7%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%		57.1	486^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.9%	234	36.7	27.3	31.3	46.7	39.4	31.3	28.1	$11,648	$678	$10,970
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 Drawdy St	Patterson	31557	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 647-5373	453	33	13.6	61.6%	381 (84.1%)	18 (4.0%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	93.2	95^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.1%	16	65.7	51.4	78.9	71.6	81.1	86.0	77.2	$9,941	$671	$9,269
Blackshear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5217 Ga Highway 121	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2088	845	60	14.0	81.9%	562 (66.5%)	136 (16.1%)	93 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	70.5	340^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.8	373^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	33	34.2	49.6	56.6	71.1	64.1	41.9	48.8	$9,548	$1,118	$8,430
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Orange St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1077	634	42	15.2	95.3%	379 (59.8%)	136 (21.5%)	66 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	43.6	644^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.8	660^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.9%	16	28.6	18.1	49.0	37.1	40.4	38.0	47.0	$9,875	$929	$8,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Fourth District Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fourth District Elementary School?

Students at Fourth District Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Fourth District Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Fourth District Elementary School in?

Appling County

How many students attend Fourth District Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Fourth District Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fourth District Elementary School attend?

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

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

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