Pitner Elementary School

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Pitner Elementary School ranks 460 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pitner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 796 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pitner Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pitner's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 51%, compared to the state average of 38.4%, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 53.5%, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. Additionally, Pitner Elementary School has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $9,262 in 2016-2017 to $10,941 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Acworth Intermediate School and Blackwell Elementary School, Pitner Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, the school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address any areas of underperformance, particularly in the 4th-grade subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4575 Wade Green Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30102

(678) 594-8320

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,941

Students who attend Pitner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Palmer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 790

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

African American:

29.0%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pitner Elementary School ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 33^rd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pitner Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.6%), African American (29%), Hispanic (23.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pitner Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 33^rd best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pitner Elementary School employs 64.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pitner Elementary School is $10,941, which is the 33^rd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pitner Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	62.56	467^th	1101	57.6%
2007	56.17	570^th	1125	49.3%
2008	56.74	551^st	1134	51.4%
2009	53.93	580^th	1133	48.8%
2010	62.26	504^th	1183	57.4%
2011	51.36	694^th	1212	42.7%
2012	63.68	510^th	1201	57.5%
2013	66.96	447^th	1225	63.5%
2014	67.02	454^th	1231	63.1%
2015	48.43	592^nd	1240	52.3%
2016	51.02	552^nd	1233	55.2%
2017	60.43	425^th	1205	64.7%
2018	60.22	430^th	1209	64.4%
2019	69.42	334^th	1234	72.9%
2021	63.45	407^th	1214	66.5%
2022	61.66	433^rd	1244	65.2%
2023	58.66	459^th	1242	63.0%
2024	59.29	460^th	1248	63.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, January 13, 2018

This is our 3rd year at Pitner. I have 1 daughter in the gifted program and 1 in special ed. I feel that they do try very hard to accommodate my daughter's needs. Dr. Hosey is a wonderful principal. All schools need parent involvement to be their best. I feel that is more of what this school needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Great school with awesome teachers and staff! There are several fun family events throughout the year. They have a STEM lab, a Hot Spot Lab with cool educational games and activities, and they have an excellent Target program for gifted students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Great school, teachers care for their students, when my daughter was in kinder there were 17 kids en her classroom with 2 teachers per class. Now she is in second grade with just 20 kids in her class. They also have a Target program for gifted kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pitner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	599	216	45	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	971
2005	527	239	41	117	3	n/a	n/a	74	1001
2006	524	296	46	135	4	n/a	n/a	78	1083
2007	500	299	45	144	1	n/a	n/a	99	1088
2008	487	256	47	135	4	n/a	n/a	109	1038
2009	489	262	38	132	2	n/a	n/a	67	990
2010	496	293	38	164	4	1	0	0	996
2011	454	249	35	153	1	2	42	0	936
2012	452	238	40	156	2	1	41	0	930
2013	431	237	44	149	2	1	66	0	930
2014	419	244	39	152	0	0	54	0	908
2015	395	223	44	154	0	0	52	0	868
2016	397	255	40	149	1	0	62	0	904
2017	422	286	31	173	2	0	60	0	974
2018	368	247	30	168	1	1	72	0	887
2019	364	251	32	153	1	1	76	0	878
2020	362	219	35	162	1	1	82	0	862
2021	276	219	25	157	0	1	64	0	742
2022	292	208	27	163	1	1	71	0	763
2023	276	240	34	169	1	3	73	0	796
2024	273	229	31	184	0	0	73	0	790

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 Pitner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	971	55.4	17.5	22.9
2005	1001	60.4	16.6	30.4
2006	1083	63.4	17.1	37.3
2007	1088	72.4	15.0	41.6
2008	1038	81.4	12.8	41.3
2009	990	76.7	12.9	41.7
2010	996	71.6	13.9	45.1
2011	936	67.6	13.8	46.9
2012	930	65.0	14.3	46.7
2013	930	61.5	15.1	48.4
2014	908	59.0	15.3	49.3
2015	868	66.0	13.1	48.4
2016	904	64.0	14.1	45.4
2017	974	65.0	14.9	48.3
2018	887	66.0	13.4	46.3
2019	878	60.8	14.4	44.5
2020	862	62.2	13.8	42.8
2021	742	63.8	11.6	43.3
2022	763	61.3	12.4	n/a
2023	796	62.2	12.7	48.7
2024	790	64.2	12.3	59.9

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 Pitner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	971	55.4	17.5	22.9
2005	1001	60.4	16.6	30.4
2006	1083	63.4	17.1	37.3
2007	1088	72.4	15.0	41.6
2008	1038	81.4	12.8	41.3
2009	990	76.7	12.9	41.7
2010	996	71.6	13.9	45.1
2011	936	67.6	13.8	46.9
2012	930	65.0	14.3	46.7
2013	930	61.5	15.1	48.4
2014	908	59.0	15.3	49.3
2015	868	66.0	13.1	48.4
2016	904	64.0	14.1	45.4
2017	974	65.0	14.9	48.3
2018	887	66.0	13.4	46.3
2019	878	60.8	14.4	44.5
2020	862	62.2	13.8	42.8
2021	742	63.8	11.6	43.3
2022	763	61.3	12.4	n/a
2023	796	62.2	12.7	48.7
2024	790	64.2	12.3	59.9

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 Pitner Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$159 (1.7%)	$9,103 (98.3%)	$9,262
2018	$208 (2.0%)	$10,416 (98.0%)	$10,624
2019	$194 (1.8%)	$10,747 (98.2%)	$10,941

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pitner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 459^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)	58	38.9	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)	64.7	46.6	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)	50.6	46.5	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)	45.3	48.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)	58.1	40.2	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)	54.7	43	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pitner Elementary School)	46.6	31.4	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
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	878	796	9.3%
African American	251	240	4.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	32	34	6.3%
Hispanic	153	169	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	364	276	24.2%
Two or More Races	76	73	3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	48.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Pitner 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
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	790	64	12.3	59.9%	273 (34.6%)	229 (29.0%)	184 (23.3%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)	59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	459^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	1	51.0	37.1	52.2	53.5	40.0	40.6	39.8	$10,941	$194	$10,747
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	774	64	12.1	55.8%	219 (28.3%)	276 (35.7%)	171 (22.1%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.7	337^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	1	48.7	46.2	55.7	48.3	55.2	57.3	47.3	$11,010	$627	$10,383
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	682	53	12.9	49.9%	290 (42.5%)	173 (25.4%)	136 (19.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.2	538^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.7%	63	46.7	34.3	55.5	48.6	31.5	45.4	42.9	$10,037	$255	$9,782
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	507	47	10.7	69.0%	165 (32.5%)	61 (12.0%)	228 (45.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	52.3	537^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.3	585^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.9%	48	38.0	21.9	56.0	40.5	41.9	49.3	42.7	$12,851	$1,323	$11,529
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	891	75	11.9	52.5%	389 (43.7%)	125 (14.0%)	278 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (8.1%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96	47.8	43.8	61.2	50.3	58.9	51.1	48.2	$9,799	$172	$9,627
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	545	45	12.0	53.4%	180 (33.0%)	178 (32.7%)	124 (22.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		67.1	371^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	46.4	51.6	53.9	57.9	65.9	41.4	35.1	$11,901	$198	$11,703
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	606	53	11.5	56.6%	209 (34.5%)	188 (31.0%)	130 (21.5%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$10,671	$199	$10,472
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,159	90	12.9	51.5%	482 (41.6%)	233 (20.1%)	301 (26.0%)	61 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.8%)	46.4	606^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		59.9	446^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.1%	160	28.0	45.8	37.6	33.5	54.2	35.1	38.1	$9,222	$599	$8,623
Acworth Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4220 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6600	505	47	10.8	75.8%	136 (26.9%)	160 (31.7%)	155 (30.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	57.7	473^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.8	502^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	59.6%	29	48.4	40.2	49.3	53.2	37.8	37.0	42.8	$10,904	$588	$10,316
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	583	52	11.2	55.2%	262 (44.9%)	93 (16.0%)	140 (24.0%)	33 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.9	550^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	35.6	41.5	56.6	34.7	52.8	42.4	35.4	$11,176	$213	$10,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitner Elementary School

What district is Pitner Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Pitner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Palmer Middle School

How many students attend Pitner Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 790 students attended Pitner Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pitner Elementary School?

Students at Pitner Elementary School are 35% White, 29% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Pitner Elementary School a good school?

Pitner Elementary School ranks 460^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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