Berrien Elementary School

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Berrien Elementary School ranks 279 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berrien Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Nashville, Georgia, with 653 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. The school is part of the Berrien County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berrien Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In Mathematics, 73.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.1%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

Berrien Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Lanier County Elementary School and Cook Elementary School. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.46% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this challenge, Berrien Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating a stable and high-performing school environment.

Detail:

Public 3-5

802 Middle School Cir
Nashville, GA 31639

(229) 686-2939

District: Berrien County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,489

Students who attend Berrien Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berrien Middle School
High:	Berrien High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

11.4%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berrien Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (11.4%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berrien Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Berrien Elementary School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berrien Elementary School is $8,489.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Berrien County:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien County 34^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berrien Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.48	750^th	1101	31.9%
2007	42.88	735^th	1125	34.7%
2008	58.99	511^th	1134	54.9%
2009	65.59	412^th	1133	63.6%
2010	73.57	302^nd	1183	74.5%
2011	73.51	337^th	1212	72.2%
2012	78.04	220^th	1201	81.7%
2013	80.67	182^nd	1225	85.1%
2014	83.94	92^nd	1231	92.5%
2015	76.88	247^th	1240	80.1%
2016	75.61	261^st	1233	78.8%
2017	72.62	286^th	1205	76.3%
2018	76.59	257^th	1209	78.7%
2019	66.18	375^th	1234	69.6%
2021	72.15	305^th	1214	74.9%
2022	71.24	332^nd	1244	73.3%
2023	76.19	272^nd	1242	78.1%
2024	75.86	279^th	1248	77.6%

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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 Berrien Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	561	117	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	561	117	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	562	120	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1998	595	113	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
1999	612	119	0	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	588	120	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	589	117	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	566	109	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2003	566	109	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2004	520	118	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2005	496	115	0	36	2	n/a	n/a	4	653
2006	517	96	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	9	657
2007	524	91	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	17	666
2008	538	75	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	22	682
2009	523	87	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	30	687
2010	549	95	5	69	0	0	14	0	732
2011	548	92	6	70	1	0	15	0	732
2012	552	74	6	62	1	0	18	0	713
2013	554	80	5	58	3	0	22	0	722
2014	534	79	7	58	1	0	17	0	696
2015	535	96	4	64	1	0	16	0	716
2016	548	99	6	64	0	0	19	0	736
2017	554	96	3	63	0	0	22	0	738
2018	559	89	1	57	2	0	24	0	732
2019	527	78	3	54	2	0	34	0	698
2020	503	77	3	46	2	0	37	0	668
2021	462	87	3	45	2	0	41	0	640
2022	449	82	1	43	1	0	35	0	611
2023	466	87	1	61	0	0	38	0	653
2024	481	76	4	68	0	0	38	0	667

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 Berrien Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	687	44.0	15.6	55.6
1996	687	44.0	15.6	55.6
1997	685	44.0	15.6	58.7
1998	716	45.0	15.9	59.4
1999	748	44.9	16.7	54.5
2000	727	43.0	16.9	54.9
2001	731	40.0	18.3	61
2002	695	37.0	18.8	63
2003	695	37.0	18.8	63
2004	673	30.0	22.4	65.4
2005	653	39.0	16.7	62.9
2006	657	40.5	16.2	69.6
2007	666	42.8	15.6	65.2
2008	682	44.6	15.3	62.6
2009	687	47.8	14.4	68.8
2010	732	46.4	15.7	70.8
2011	732	45.8	15.9	74
2012	713	45.6	15.6	68
2013	722	44.8	16.1	67.7
2014	696	44.8	15.5	67.2
2015	716	45.0	15.9	83.5
2016	736	46.0	16.0	83.6
2017	738	47.8	15.4	83.5
2018	732	46.6	15.7	83.5
2019	698	46.8	14.9	83.5
2020	668	42.7	15.6	83.4
2021	640	43.0	14.8	83.4
2022	611	42.7	14.3	n/a
2023	653	41.8	15.6	83.5
2024	667	42.7	15.6	69.9

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 Berrien Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	687	44.0	15.6	55.6
1996	687	44.0	15.6	55.6
1997	685	44.0	15.6	58.7
1998	716	45.0	15.9	59.4
1999	748	44.9	16.7	54.5
2000	727	43.0	16.9	54.9
2001	731	40.0	18.3	61
2002	695	37.0	18.8	63
2003	695	37.0	18.8	63
2004	673	30.0	22.4	65.4
2005	653	39.0	16.7	62.9
2006	657	40.5	16.2	69.6
2007	666	42.8	15.6	65.2
2008	682	44.6	15.3	62.6
2009	687	47.8	14.4	68.8
2010	732	46.4	15.7	70.8
2011	732	45.8	15.9	74
2012	713	45.6	15.6	68
2013	722	44.8	16.1	67.7
2014	696	44.8	15.5	67.2
2015	716	45.0	15.9	83.5
2016	736	46.0	16.0	83.6
2017	738	47.8	15.4	83.5
2018	732	46.6	15.7	83.5
2019	698	46.8	14.9	83.5
2020	668	42.7	15.6	83.4
2021	640	43.0	14.8	83.4
2022	611	42.7	14.3	n/a
2023	653	41.8	15.6	83.5
2024	667	42.7	15.6	69.9

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 Berrien Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,231 (15.8%)	$6,583 (84.2%)	$7,814
2018	$1,179 (15.0%)	$6,705 (85.0%)	$7,884
2019	$1,376 (16.2%)	$7,113 (83.8%)	$8,489

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berrien 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 375^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)	44.3	48.8	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)	44.3	48.8	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)	60.4	67.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)	60.4	67.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)	42.1	37.3	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)	42.1	37.3	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)	48.5	57	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)	48.5	57	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)	53.5	55.9	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)	53.5	55.9	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Berrien Elementary School)	60.2	54.5	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Berrien County)	60.2	54.5	5.7%
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	698	653	6.4%
African American	78	87	11.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	54	61	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	527	466	11.6%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	83.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Berrien 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
Berrien Elementary School	Public	3-5	802 Middle School Cir	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2939	667	43	15.6	69.9%	481 (72.1%)	76 (11.4%)	68 (10.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	75.9	279^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.2	272^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.1%	7	44.2	43.2	57.4	59.2	73.7	55.8	52.3	$8,489	$1,376	$7,113
Berrien Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1427 N Davis St	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-7438	815	55	14.8	68.0%	565 (69.3%)	80 (9.8%)	89 (10.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$9,362	$1,630	$7,732
Cook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1531 Patterson St	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-7713	811	66	12.3	81.1%	370 (45.6%)	258 (31.8%)	97 (12.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$9,918	$1,254	$8,665
Cook Elementary School	Public	3-5	1512 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-6250	640	58	11.0	79.1%	311 (48.6%)	216 (33.8%)	68 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	39.6	701^st of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%		36.2	754^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.3%	53	27.4	32.4	37.9	38.1	42.7	21.8	43.8	$8,450	$823	$7,627
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	162	16	9.8	90.1%	74 (45.7%)	40 (24.7%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.9	359^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		65.2	393^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	34	21.1	32.1	61.5	57.9	57.1	65.4	65.4	$13,500	$2,049	$11,451
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	778	55	14.1	51.7%	561 (72.1%)	106 (13.6%)	70 (9.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.1	120^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	63.8	43.1	77.2	76.2	73.6	85.0	77.0	$8,753	$561	$8,193
Lanier County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92 S Valdosta Rd	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3870	837	61	13.7	83.8%	491 (58.7%)	207 (24.7%)	71 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.5%)	58.4	467^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.6%		56.8	492^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	60.4%	25	34.5	39.2	53.3	47.9	45.8	49.1	43.5	$9,928	$886	$9,042
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	45.6	51.0	46.8	56.7	76.0	60.8	53.2	$8,489	$504	$7,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien Elementary School

Is Berrien Elementary School a good school?

Berrien Elementary School ranks 279^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Berrien Elementary School?

Students at Berrien Elementary School are 72% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Berrien Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Berrien Middle School
High : Berrien High School

What district is Berrien Elementary School in?

Berrien County

How many students attend Berrien Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 667 students attended Berrien Elementary School.

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