Stringfellow Elementary School

Summary:

Stringfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 300 students in grades PK-5 in Moultrie, Georgia, which is part of the Colquitt County School District.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, ranging from $11,929 to $14,344 per student, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 to 13.5, Stringfellow Elementary consistently underperforms compared to other elementary schools in the district and the state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% statewide. The school has received 0-1 star ratings from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating very poor academic performance.

One key factor contributing to Stringfellow's challenges is its extremely high-poverty student population, with 96-97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, other Colquitt County schools like Hamilton Elementary and Sunset Elementary have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger ratings, despite serving a less disadvantaged student population. Addressing the needs of Stringfellow's high-poverty student body will likely be crucial to improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 5th Ave SW
Moultrie, GA 31768

(229) 890-6187

District: Colquitt County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,344

Students who attend Stringfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stringfellow Elementary School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.6%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stringfellow Elementary School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District! (See more...)

Compare Stringfellow Elementary School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stringfellow Elementary School is $14,344, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Colquitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colquitt County 113^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stringfellow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	22.36	938^th	1101	14.8%
2007	4.13	1105^th	1125	1.8%
2008	2.73	1128^th	1134	0.5%
2009	5.10	1112^th	1133	1.9%
2010	10.74	1098^th	1183	7.2%
2011	10.49	1127^th	1212	7.0%
2012	7.52	1135^th	1201	5.5%
2013	1.95	1211^th	1225	1.1%
2014	2.53	1211^th	1231	1.6%
2015	10.86	1154^th	1240	6.9%
2016	13.62	1095^th	1233	11.2%
2017	11.15	1105^th	1205	8.3%
2018	7.99	1172^nd	1209	3.1%
2019	13.97	1081^st	1234	12.4%
2021	15.90	1032^nd	1214	15.0%
2022	8.22	1207^th	1244	3.0%
2023	10.10	1180^th	1242	5.0%
2024	22.99	964^th	1248	22.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2009

i went to stringfellow it was a good school then. alot of extra carricular activities. i really loved the school! my husband went to stringfellow. he loved the school. and now my two kids are attending stringfellow and they love it!!!!!!!!!!!! stringfellow to me is the best elementry school in colquitt county!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stringfellow 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	384	384
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415	415
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	430	430
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	372	372
1994	107	295	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	93	327	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	93	327	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	79	320	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	81	300	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	77	299	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	76	305	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	53	257	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	38	302	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2003	38	302	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2004	14	247	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	22	255	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	9	315
2006	49	306	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	9	414
2007	21	283	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	12	356
2008	25	296	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	8	379
2009	18	310	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	11	394
2010	21	296	0	45	1	0	6	0	369
2011	24	335	0	57	1	1	11	0	429
2012	34	309	0	55	0	2	12	0	412
2013	29	282	0	65	0	2	9	0	387
2014	21	282	0	59	0	2	11	0	375
2015	26	287	1	71	0	2	15	0	402
2016	14	278	3	63	1	2	8	0	369
2017	18	227	0	73	1	0	8	0	327
2018	21	189	0	76	1	0	15	0	302
2019	23	169	0	63	1	0	9	0	265
2020	27	177	1	61	0	0	11	0	277
2021	45	158	1	66	0	0	10	0	280
2022	44	154	4	64	0	0	18	0	284
2023	45	151	3	79	0	0	22	0	300
2024	27	120	4	62	1	0	14	0	228

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 Stringfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	23.0	16.6	81.3
1991	415	22.0	18.8	76.6
1992	430	23.0	18.6	79.3
1993	372	22.0	16.9	84.9
1994	418	26.9	15.5	92.8
1995	439	27.0	16.3	87.9
1996	439	27.0	16.3	87.9
1997	426	26.3	16.2	88.5
1998	411	26.5	15.5	76.9
1999	411	28.6	14.4	90.3
2000	411	27.6	14.9	95.1
2001	334	19.3	17.3	99.1
2002	375	18.3	20.5	93.6
2003	375	18.3	20.5	93.6
2004	286	14.3	20.0	99
2005	315	24.4	12.9	99
2006	414	34.5	12.0	94.3
2007	356	27.6	12.9	97.1
2008	379	25.8	14.7	95.4
2009	394	27.1	14.5	100.5
2010	369	28.8	12.8	98.1
2011	429	26.6	16.1	98.6
2012	412	25.6	16.0	98.1
2013	387	26.5	14.6	99.2
2014	375	23.6	15.8	95.7
2015	402	26.0	15.4	95
2016	369	26.0	14.1	95.1
2017	327	25.4	12.8	95.4
2018	302	21.9	13.7	95
2019	265	20.4	12.9	95.1
2020	277	20.4	13.5	96.8
2021	280	24.1	11.6	96.8
2022	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
2023	300	27.4	10.9	97
2024	228	27.3	8.3	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 Stringfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	23.0	16.6	81.3
1991	415	22.0	18.8	76.6
1992	430	23.0	18.6	79.3
1993	372	22.0	16.9	84.9
1994	418	26.9	15.5	92.8
1995	439	27.0	16.3	87.9
1996	439	27.0	16.3	87.9
1997	426	26.3	16.2	88.5
1998	411	26.5	15.5	76.9
1999	411	28.6	14.4	90.3
2000	411	27.6	14.9	95.1
2001	334	19.3	17.3	99.1
2002	375	18.3	20.5	93.6
2003	375	18.3	20.5	93.6
2004	286	14.3	20.0	99
2005	315	24.4	12.9	99
2006	414	34.5	12.0	94.3
2007	356	27.6	12.9	97.1
2008	379	25.8	14.7	95.4
2009	394	27.1	14.5	100.5
2010	369	28.8	12.8	98.1
2011	429	26.6	16.1	98.6
2012	412	25.6	16.0	98.1
2013	387	26.5	14.6	99.2
2014	375	23.6	15.8	95.7
2015	402	26.0	15.4	95
2016	369	26.0	14.1	95.1
2017	327	25.4	12.8	95.4
2018	302	21.9	13.7	95
2019	265	20.4	12.9	95.1
2020	277	20.4	13.5	96.8
2021	280	24.1	11.6	96.8
2022	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
2023	300	27.4	10.9	97
2024	228	27.3	8.3	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 Stringfellow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$2,723 (22.8%)	$9,206 (77.2%)	$11,929
2018	$2,364 (18.8%)	$10,239 (81.2%)	$12,603
2019	$2,963 (20.7%)	$11,381 (79.3%)	$14,344

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stringfellow 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 1081^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1180^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stringfellow Elementary School)	27	8.8	18.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	28.4	24	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stringfellow Elementary School)	47.2	17.6	29.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	46.3	37.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stringfellow Elementary School)	15.4	5.6	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	29.2	26.7	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stringfellow Elementary School)	17.3	11.1	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	44.1	43.8	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stringfellow Elementary School)	11.1	18	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	26	29.9	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stringfellow Elementary School)	11.1	6	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	29	32.3	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Stringfellow Elementary School)	5.7	16	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Colquitt County)	25.3	33.3	8%
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	265	300	13.2%
African American	169	151	10.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	63	79	25.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	45	95.7%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	97%	1.9%

Schools Near Stringfellow 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
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	228	27	8.3	100.0%	27 (11.8%)	120 (52.6%)	62 (27.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	23	964^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		10.1	1180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.0%	216	34.5	22.6	22.2	37.9	16.1	22.2	16.7	$14,344	$2,963	$11,381
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	483	40	11.9	100.0%	39 (8.1%)	215 (44.5%)	206 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	15.8	1087^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.3	1086^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.6%	1	10.8	15.2	25.0	17.6	27.3	19.0	25.3	$9,846	$1,378	$8,468
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	544	38	14.4	43.4%	306 (56.3%)	132 (24.3%)	82 (15.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	82.6	202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.6	256^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.4%	54	53.2	51.4	58.6	59.5	75.7	61.4	57.1	$9,456	$544	$8,912
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	359	37	9.8	100.0%	108 (30.1%)	144 (40.1%)	97 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	30.8	838^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		29	852^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.4%	14	28.9	15.6	37.7	28.9	17.8	42.6	27.9	$10,877	$879	$9,998
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	698 US Highway 319 S	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6184	594	45	13.3	78.3%	274 (46.1%)	142 (23.9%)	134 (22.6%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	68.7	363^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.9%		70.1	332^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	31	27.3	40.5	65.6	59.0	59.5	48.4	60.9	$10,108	$815	$9,293
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	395	28	14.0	100.0%	101 (25.6%)	75 (19.0%)	206 (52.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	32.8	799^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.6	787^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	12	26.2	22.4	26.2	41.0	44.8	38.5	18.5	$10,042	$985	$9,056
Odom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Sardis Church Rd	Moultrie	31788	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 324-3313	523	40	13.1	100.0%	122 (23.3%)	71 (13.6%)	303 (57.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	27	891^st of 1248 public elementary schools	28.6%		25.4	909^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.8%	18	18.3	26.8	28.2	25.8	47.9	24.7	27.1	$8,895	$1,030	$7,865
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	224	19	11.7	49.6%	185 (82.6%)	7 (3.1%)	19 (8.5%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	75.5	281^st of 1248 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.5	389^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.7%	108	46.9	34.2	78.8	56.3	57.9	66.7	54.5	$11,478	$576	$10,902
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	258	23	11.0	100.0%	119 (46.1%)	62 (24.0%)	54 (20.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	18.3	1031^st of 1248 public elementary schools	17.4%		24.6	928^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.3%	103	21.7	24.4	29.5	22.2	22.0	15.9	18.2	$9,173	$707	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Stringfellow Elementary School

What district is Stringfellow Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

What schools do graduates of Stringfellow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

What is the racial makeup of Stringfellow Elementary School?

Students at Stringfellow Elementary School are 53% African American, 27% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stringfellow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Stringfellow Elementary School.

Is Stringfellow Elementary School a good school?

Stringfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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