Willacoochee Elementary School

Summary:

Willacoochee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Willacoochee, Georgia, with 178 students enrolled. The school is part of the Atkinson County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willacoochee Elementary School has shown strong performance in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the Atkinson County and Georgia state averages in the percentage proficient or better on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.4% of 5th-grade students at Willacoochee Elementary School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46.8% in Atkinson County and 41% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,500 in 2018-2019, compared to $10,522 at Pearson Elementary (the closest school) and lower amounts at the Coffee County schools. Willacoochee Elementary School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in 2022-2023, compared to 13.4 at Pearson Elementary and 14.5 or higher at the Coffee County schools.

Despite the strong academic performance, Willacoochee Elementary School has a very high percentage of students (around 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's ability to achieve strong results despite these challenges is commendable. While Willacoochee Elementary School is performing well, there is still room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rates lag behind the Atkinson County and Georgia averages. Focusing on strategies to improve ELA outcomes could help the school continue to excel.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 430 Vickers St S
       Willacoochee, GA  31650


(912) 534-5302

District: Atkinson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Willacoochee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Atkinson County Middle School
High:    Atkinson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
African American:
28.1%
Hispanic:
26.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Compare Details Willacoochee Elementary School ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Atkinson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkinson County 39th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willacoochee Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.22 622nd 1101 43.5%
2007 47.91 684th 1125 39.2%
2008 31.97 873rd 1134 23.0%
2009 46.04 700th 1133 38.2%
2010 51.42 679th 1183 42.6%
2011 66.05 469th 1212 61.3%
2012 52.56 691st 1201 42.5%
2013 64.51 496th 1225 59.5%
2014 82.87 125th 1231 89.8%
2015 79.95 211th 1240 83.0%
2016 73.84 281st 1233 77.2%
2017 73.76 272nd 1205 77.4%
2018 63.71 389th 1209 67.8%
2019 63.97 402nd 1234 67.4%
2021 54.78 501st 1214 58.7%
2022 85.43 179th 1244 85.6%
2023 65.24 393rd 1242 68.4%
2024 68.86 359th 1248 71.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Willacoochee Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Open Quote It was a great school. I went to school in the school that burned and returned there to teach. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willacoochee 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 283 283
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 259 259
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
1994 146 93 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 167 81 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 167 81 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 164 77 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 161 73 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 158 69 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 167 65 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 153 65 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 181 83 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 181 83 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 167 83 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 167 78 0 79 0 n/a n/a 6 330
2006 168 83 0 78 0 n/a n/a 9 338
2007 166 101 0 91 0 n/a n/a 18 376
2008 158 100 0 79 0 n/a n/a 21 358
2009 150 92 0 80 0 n/a n/a 29 351
2010 167 83 0 77 0 0 7 0 334
2011 130 64 0 63 0 0 8 0 265
2012 105 57 0 64 0 0 6 0 232
2013 109 52 0 69 0 0 5 0 235
2014 109 63 0 61 0 0 3 0 236
2015 85 59 0 63 0 0 3 0 210
2016 92 54 0 66 0 0 3 0 215
2017 85 42 0 69 0 0 0 0 196
2018 84 44 0 57 0 0 0 0 185
2019 87 47 0 50 0 0 0 0 184
2020 84 47 0 58 0 0 0 0 189
2021 77 45 0 51 0 0 1 0 174
2022 76 41 0 47 0 0 3 0 167
2023 76 50 0 47 0 0 5 0 178

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 Willacoochee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 283 19.0 14.8 67.1
1991 259 18.0 14.3 76.4
1992 252 18.0 14.0 70.2
1993 253 16.0 15.8 73.1
1994 251 17.0 14.8 65.3
1995 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
1996 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
1997 289 19.0 15.2 73.4
1998 285 22.0 13.0 78.9
1999 288 21.6 13.3 77.8
2000 304 21.3 14.3 78.3
2001 277 17.8 15.6 78
2002 337 20.0 16.9 81.3
2003 337 20.0 16.9 81.3
2004 330 19.4 17.0 85.8
2005 330 21.1 15.6 80.9
2006 338 23.9 14.1 83.6
2007 376 27.8 13.5 83.2
2008 358 27.9 12.8 87.8
2009 351 27.7 12.7 89.4
2010 334 25.3 13.2 82
2011 265 17.1 15.4 84.5
2012 232 17.1 13.5 90.1
2013 235 16.4 14.3 89.8
2014 236 18.1 13.0 90.7
2015 210 17.0 12.3 90
2016 215 17.0 12.6 94.9
2017 196 15.6 12.5 90.8
2018 185 15.3 12.0 97.8
2019 184 16.0 11.5 89.1
2020 189 14.6 12.9 89.4
2021 174 13.6 12.7 90.2
2022 167 12.5 13.3 n/a
2023 178 15.8 11.2 89.9

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 Willacoochee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 283 19.0 14.8 67.1
1991 259 18.0 14.3 76.4
1992 252 18.0 14.0 70.2
1993 253 16.0 15.8 73.1
1994 251 17.0 14.8 65.3
1995 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
1996 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
1997 289 19.0 15.2 73.4
1998 285 22.0 13.0 78.9
1999 288 21.6 13.3 77.8
2000 304 21.3 14.3 78.3
2001 277 17.8 15.6 78
2002 337 20.0 16.9 81.3
2003 337 20.0 16.9 81.3
2004 330 19.4 17.0 85.8
2005 330 21.1 15.6 80.9
2006 338 23.9 14.1 83.6
2007 376 27.8 13.5 83.2
2008 358 27.9 12.8 87.8
2009 351 27.7 12.7 89.4
2010 334 25.3 13.2 82
2011 265 17.1 15.4 84.5
2012 232 17.1 13.5 90.1
2013 235 16.4 14.3 89.8
2014 236 18.1 13.0 90.7
2015 210 17.0 12.3 90
2016 215 17.0 12.6 94.9
2017 196 15.6 12.5 90.8
2018 185 15.3 12.0 97.8
2019 184 16.0 11.5 89.1
2020 189 14.6 12.9 89.4
2021 174 13.6 12.7 90.2
2022 167 12.5 13.3 n/a
2023 178 15.8 11.2 89.9

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 Willacoochee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,300 (10.5%) $11,049 (89.5%) $12,349
2018 $1,586 (11.8%) $11,883 (88.2%) $13,469
2019 $2,048 (15.2%) $11,451 (84.8%) $13,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willacoochee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 393rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willacoochee Elementary School)5035.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson County)43.839.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willacoochee Elementary School)72.738.7
 34%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkinson County)48.847.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willacoochee Elementary School)58.648.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson County)42.540
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willacoochee Elementary School)62.174.1
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson County)52.851.8
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willacoochee Elementary School)48.150
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson County)40.246.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willacoochee Elementary School)33.350
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson County)36.935.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Willacoochee Elementary School)3738.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Atkinson County)32.846.5
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students184178
 3.3%
African American4750
 6.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5047
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White8776
 12.6%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%89.9%
 0.8%


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Students at Willacoochee Elementary School are 43% White, 28% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Willacoochee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Atkinson County Middle School
High : Atkinson County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Willacoochee Elementary School.

Willacoochee Elementary School ranks 359th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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