Williams Elementary School

Summary:

Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 349 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.9% to 10.9%, compared to 22.4% to 29.8% for Bibb County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also well below the district and state averages. Additionally, Williams Elementary School has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia for several years, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of the state's elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Williams Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Bibb County district, such as Hartley Elementary, John Robert Lewis Elementary, and Rosa Taylor Elementary, it becomes clear that Williams is the lowest-performing school in the area. The data also includes information about Alexander II Magnet School, which is located within a mile of Williams Elementary and significantly outperforms it in all academic areas, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than the district and state averages. This highlights the potential impact of a magnet school program on student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

325 Pursley St
Macon, GA 31201

(478) 779-3660

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Magnet Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.18. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	25.13	928^th	1125	17.5%
2008	19.09	999^th	1134	11.9%
2009	4.47	1114^th	1133	1.7%
2010	0.74	1180^th	1183	0.3%
2011	5.15	1173^rd	1212	3.2%
2012	0.80	1198^th	1201	0.2%
2013	3.69	1195^th	1225	2.4%
2014	5.33	1179^th	1231	4.2%
2015	5.74	1238^th	1240	0.2%
2016	12.06	1125^th	1233	8.8%
2017	9.94	1124^th	1205	6.7%
2018	8.72	1157^th	1209	4.3%
2019	5.31	1223^rd	1234	0.9%
2021	7.68	1187^th	1214	2.2%
2022	6.41	1230^th	1244	1.1%
2023	5.62	1236^th	1242	0.5%
2024	6.18	1238^th	1248	0.8%

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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 Williams 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	471	471
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463	463
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	360	360
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1994	22	437	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	11	457	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	11	457	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	10	454	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1998	9	466	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	6	464	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	5	463	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2001	3	447	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	14	481	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	14	481	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	7	448	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	10	435	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	3	451
2006	13	389	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	411
2007	4	385	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	402
2008	4	325	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	341
2009	5	324	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	336
2010	4	339	0	3	0	0	6	0	352
2011	8	334	0	2	0	0	6	0	350
2012	6	294	0	3	0	0	6	0	309
2013	7	292	0	2	0	0	7	0	308
2014	9	295	0	1	0	0	6	0	311
2015	9	281	0	3	0	0	3	0	296
2016	6	265	0	3	0	1	4	0	279
2017	3	279	0	2	0	0	5	0	289
2018	7	320	0	4	0	1	5	0	337
2019	11	326	0	1	0	0	3	0	341
2020	11	336	0	2	0	1	3	0	353
2021	14	303	0	2	0	0	11	0	330
2022	16	292	0	5	0	0	17	0	330
2023	10	312	1	10	0	0	16	0	349

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 Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	35.0	13.4	91.1
1991	463	34.0	13.6	92.7
1992	360	33.0	10.9	86.9
1993	406	35.0	11.6	92.1
1994	461	36.5	12.6	92.8
1995	472	32.0	14.8	94.9
1996	472	32.0	14.8	94.9
1997	467	31.0	15.1	94.9
1998	476	31.9	14.9	95
1999	473	33.4	14.2	94.9
2000	476	29.0	16.4	98.1
2001	457	27.7	16.5	94.5
2002	497	27.3	18.2	84.1
2003	497	27.3	18.2	84.1
2004	461	28.3	16.3	94.8
2005	451	28.9	15.6	98
2006	411	28.3	14.5	98.8
2007	402	26.3	15.3	97.2
2008	341	21.6	15.8	102.4
2009	336	22.0	15.3	99.4
2010	352	24.5	14.3	99.1
2011	350	23.0	15.2	97.1
2012	309	18.0	17.1	98.4
2013	308	18.0	17.1	96.8
2014	311	18.5	16.8	98.1
2015	296	18.0	16.4	98.6
2016	279	20.0	13.9	98.9
2017	289	18.5	15.6	99
2018	337	20.5	16.4	98.8
2019	341	25.0	13.6	98.8
2020	353	26.0	13.5	94.9
2021	330	25.0	13.2	100
2022	330	22.0	15.0	n/a
2023	349	24.5	14.2	100

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 Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	35.0	13.4	91.1
1991	463	34.0	13.6	92.7
1992	360	33.0	10.9	86.9
1993	406	35.0	11.6	92.1
1994	461	36.5	12.6	92.8
1995	472	32.0	14.8	94.9
1996	472	32.0	14.8	94.9
1997	467	31.0	15.1	94.9
1998	476	31.9	14.9	95
1999	473	33.4	14.2	94.9
2000	476	29.0	16.4	98.1
2001	457	27.7	16.5	94.5
2002	497	27.3	18.2	84.1
2003	497	27.3	18.2	84.1
2004	461	28.3	16.3	94.8
2005	451	28.9	15.6	98
2006	411	28.3	14.5	98.8
2007	402	26.3	15.3	97.2
2008	341	21.6	15.8	102.4
2009	336	22.0	15.3	99.4
2010	352	24.5	14.3	99.1
2011	350	23.0	15.2	97.1
2012	309	18.0	17.1	98.4
2013	308	18.0	17.1	96.8
2014	311	18.5	16.8	98.1
2015	296	18.0	16.4	98.6
2016	279	20.0	13.9	98.9
2017	289	18.5	15.6	99
2018	337	20.5	16.4	98.8
2019	341	25.0	13.6	98.8
2020	353	26.0	13.5	94.9
2021	330	25.0	13.2	100
2022	330	22.0	15.0	n/a
2023	349	24.5	14.2	100

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 Williams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,414 (12.7%)	$9,700 (87.3%)	$11,114
2018	$1,168 (10.5%)	$9,932 (89.5%)	$11,101
2019	$1,807 (14.3%)	$10,823 (85.7%)	$12,630

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1223^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1236^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary School)	7	12.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	26.9	22.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)	12.5	14.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	30.8	23.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary School)	10.4	3.5	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	27.7	19	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)	20.8	3.5	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	32.8	23.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary School)	10.3	8	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	32	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)	5.2	0	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Williams Elementary School)	1.8	0	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Bibb County)	27	25.4	1.6%
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	341	349	2.3%
African American	326	312	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	3	16	433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	100%	1.2%

Schools Near Williams 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	349	25	14.2	100.0%	10 (2.9%)	312 (89.4%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.6	1236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	5.9	8.9	10.9				9.8	19.6	5.5				3.6			$12,630	$1,807	$10,823
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	490	35	14.1	100.0%	75 (15.3%)	367 (74.9%)	27 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	43.2	649^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.1	619^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	30	31.6	27.9	49.2				35.5	36.1	15.9				61.9			$9,790	$912	$8,879
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	490	33	14.8	100.0%	61 (12.4%)	384 (78.4%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	79.5	240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.9	162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	78	55.6	39.7	83.1				49.4	52.1	75.4				81.5			$10,674	$759	$9,914
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	469	23	20.5	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	420 (89.6%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	10.5	1177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	1209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	32	22.2	6.0	17.4	19.4	14.5	27.8	24.4	16.4	4.3	6.5	7.3	22.2	0.0	8.3	8.6	$9,807	$2,477	$7,331
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	453	33	13.9	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	430 (94.9%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	5.3	1243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.4	1239^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	6.9	6.9	10.3				6.8	8.3	2.9				13.2			$11,711	$1,707	$10,004
Burdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	972 Fort Hill St	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2937	442	31	14.2	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	402 (91.0%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	34.8	780^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.5%		22.1	971^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.8%	191	28.2	27.3	33.3				38.6	39.4	27.3				33.3			$11,786	$1,238	$10,548
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	438	31	14.3	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	422 (96.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.4	1178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.3	1220^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.8%	42	15.7	4.6	15.7				13.7	1.5	2.0				33.3			$10,321	$1,254	$9,067
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	733	48	15.4	100.0%	13 (1.8%)	687 (93.7%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	7.6	1226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.3	1155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.0%	71	6.5	9.8	19.8				11.9	4.9	8.9				17.8
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	583	43	13.7	100.0%	93 (16.0%)	415 (71.2%)	40 (6.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	9	1206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.9	1122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	84	14.1	11.8	16.3				19.2	13.2	3.3				14.1			$11,623	$1,458	$10,166
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Shurling Dr	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2100	631	37	16.9	100.0%	26 (4.1%)	561 (88.9%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	16.9	1064^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1071^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	17.8	6.3	26.7				19.1	8.4	25.3				36.0			$9,755	$1,177	$8,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Williams Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Miller Magnet Middle School
High : Central High School

What district is Williams Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Williams Elementary School?

Students at Williams Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Williams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Williams Elementary School.

Is Williams Elementary School a good school?

Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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