Stark Elementary School

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Stark Elementary School ranks 692 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 656 students. The school is part of the Butts County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stark Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages 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 33% to 37%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 33.3% to 35.1%, compared to the state average of 41% to 48.1%. Additionally, Stark Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.23% to 88.67% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 686 and 902 out of over 1,200 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Stark Elementary School to the other nearby schools in the Butts County district, such as Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School, it performs similarly or slightly worse in terms of test scores and other metrics. The consistent underperformance of Stark Elementary School, coupled with its high poverty rates, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

209 Stark Rd
Jackson, GA 30233

(770) 775-9470

District: Butts County

SchoolDigger Rank:
692^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,743

Students who attend Stark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

24.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stark Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Butts County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Stark Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Butts County School District. Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (24.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Butts County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stark Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Butts County School District! (See more...)

Compare Stark Elementary School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stark Elementary School is $9,743, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Butts County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Butts County:

SchoolDigger ranks Butts County 126^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stark Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	36.33	868^th	1183	26.6%
2011	42.45	817^th	1212	32.6%
2012	49.42	734^th	1201	38.9%
2013	48.30	763^rd	1225	37.7%
2014	50.28	741^st	1231	39.8%
2015	27.77	902^nd	1240	27.3%
2016	25.98	906^th	1233	26.5%
2017	40.91	686^th	1205	43.1%
2018	36.88	749^th	1209	38.0%
2019	37.37	754^th	1234	38.9%
2021	35.78	742^nd	1214	38.9%
2022	27.26	891^st	1244	28.4%
2023	36.45	748^th	1242	39.8%
2024	40.25	692^nd	1248	44.6%

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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 Stark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	478	180	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	27	704
2010	481	151	0	20	0	0	28	0	680
2011	484	157	1	23	0	0	24	0	689
2012	478	139	1	24	0	0	25	0	667
2013	465	149	0	24	0	0	24	0	662
2014	469	157	1	31	1	0	28	0	687
2015	473	167	1	23	1	0	27	0	692
2016	441	161	1	29	1	0	31	0	664
2017	409	153	1	13	0	0	31	0	607
2018	412	155	2	10	0	0	35	0	614
2019	393	177	2	8	0	0	44	0	624
2020	384	159	3	15	0	0	52	0	613
2021	403	146	2	20	0	0	47	0	618
2022	416	140	1	18	0	0	49	0	624
2023	421	161	1	22	0	3	48	0	656
2024	433	162	0	32	0	3	36	0	666

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 Stark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	704	41.0	17.2	57.8
2010	680	42.3	16.0	59.9
2011	689	41.5	16.6	56.9
2012	667	41.0	16.2	63.1
2013	662	38.0	17.4	65
2014	687	39.7	17.3	77.3
2015	692	42.0	16.4	77.3
2016	664	42.0	15.8	86.9
2017	607	40.8	14.8	87
2018	614	40.8	15.0	87
2019	624	41.8	14.9	88.6
2020	613	42.8	14.3	88.6
2021	618	41.4	14.9	88.7
2022	624	43.4	14.3	n/a
2023	656	45.4	14.4	83.2
2024	666	45.2	14.7	89.2

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 Stark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	704	41.0	17.2	57.8
2010	680	42.3	16.0	59.9
2011	689	41.5	16.6	56.9
2012	667	41.0	16.2	63.1
2013	662	38.0	17.4	65
2014	687	39.7	17.3	77.3
2015	692	42.0	16.4	77.3
2016	664	42.0	15.8	86.9
2017	607	40.8	14.8	87
2018	614	40.8	15.0	87
2019	624	41.8	14.9	88.6
2020	613	42.8	14.3	88.6
2021	618	41.4	14.9	88.7
2022	624	43.4	14.3	n/a
2023	656	45.4	14.4	83.2
2024	666	45.2	14.7	89.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stark Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$485 (5.3%)	$8,712 (94.7%)	$9,197
2018	$620 (6.6%)	$8,735 (93.4%)	$9,356
2019	$695 (7.1%)	$9,048 (92.9%)	$9,743

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 754^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 748^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stark Elementary School)	33.7	37.1	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	30.5	30.8	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stark Elementary School)	34.7	42.7	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	39.7	38	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stark Elementary School)	30	27.8	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	29.8	24.1	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stark Elementary School)	36.7	37.8	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	37.6	39.7	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stark Elementary School)	33.7	23.3	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	32.7	30.9	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stark Elementary School)	28.4	17.4	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	32.3	21.1	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Stark Elementary School)	46.3	27.9	18.4%
5th Grade Science (Butts County)	36.6	23	13.6%
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	624	656	5.1%
African American	177	161	9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	8	22	175%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	393	421	7.1%
Two or More Races	44	48	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	83.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Stark 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
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	666	45	14.7	89.2%	433 (65.0%)	162 (24.3%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.4%)	40.3	692^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.5	748^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.8%	56	33.0	36.7	37.0	35.1	34.4	33.3	36.7	$9,743	$695	$9,049
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Brownlee Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9480	559	39	14.2	100.0%	260 (46.5%)	206 (36.9%)	44 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	23.2	960^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.5	929^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.2%	31	28.8	14.1	25.8	38.8	23.9	19.4	24.7	$10,242	$950	$9,292
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	485	40	12.2	96.3%	240 (49.5%)	169 (34.8%)	34 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.2	654^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	32.3	31.3	45.5	33.8	55.2	31.2	23.4	$10,379	$803	$9,576
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	646	46	14.1	59.9%	392 (60.7%)	139 (21.5%)	63 (9.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.7	458^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.1%	49	31.3	45.1	45.3	41.7	50.0	43.6	41.0	$9,288	$273	$9,015
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	704	48	14.7	58.0%	334 (47.4%)	210 (29.8%)	80 (11.4%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.2%)	41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.9	768^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.2%	96	23.9	29.5	47.0	27.4	37.9	40.9	43.5	$8,037	$272	$7,765
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	844	60	14.0	72.4%	319 (37.8%)	360 (42.7%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.2%)	31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.8	760^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.8%	71	27.1	22.8	34.0	34.7	42.8	22.8	29.0	$9,908	$272	$9,635
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	619	39	15.8	89.7%	217 (35.1%)	280 (45.2%)	78 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	14.2	1112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.6	1072^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.7%	40	18.2	17.3	24.7	19.3	13.5	12.9	23.7	$10,565	$729	$9,836
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	599	42	14.4	75.8%	88 (14.7%)	403 (67.3%)	64 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	889	57	15.5	52.1%	311 (35.0%)	375 (42.2%)	122 (13.7%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	606^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.2%	13	36.9	37.4	44.2	34.4	46.6	35.7	28.8	$8,238	$272	$7,966
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Stark Elementary School

What district is Stark Elementary School in?

Butts County

How many students attend Stark Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Stark Elementary School.

Is Stark Elementary School a good school?

Stark Elementary School ranks 692^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stark Elementary School?

Students at Stark Elementary School are 65% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Stark Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Jackson High School

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