Funston Elementary School

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Funston Elementary School ranks 799 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Funston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Funston, Georgia, with 386 students. The school is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Funston Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school underperforms the Colquitt County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 26.2% of 3rd graders, 22.4% of 4th graders, and 26.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% at the state level. Funston Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.07% to 97.15% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Funston Elementary School to other elementary schools in the Colquitt County district, it becomes clear that Funston is one of the lower-performing schools. Most of the nearby schools, such as Sunset Elementary and Hamilton Elementary, significantly outperform Funston on test scores and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. The relatively low spending per student and the high student-teacher ratio at Funston Elementary School suggest that the school may face challenges in terms of staffing and resources, which could make it more difficult to provide the necessary support and interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

137 North Academy Street
Funston, GA 31753

(229) 941-2626

District: Colquitt County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,042

Students who attend Funston Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

25.6%

African American:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Funston Elementary School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Funston Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (25.6%), African American (19%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Funston Elementary School is 14. 8 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Funston Elementary School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Funston Elementary School is $10,042, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Funston 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 Funston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.60	411^th	1101	62.7%
2007	72.81	302^nd	1125	73.2%
2008	57.12	544^th	1134	52.0%
2009	59.67	498^th	1133	56.0%
2010	67.08	425^th	1183	64.1%
2011	68.78	421^st	1212	65.3%
2012	62.42	534^th	1201	55.5%
2013	52.89	702^nd	1225	42.7%
2014	56.72	639^th	1231	48.1%
2015	21.98	985^th	1240	20.6%
2016	27.48	886^th	1233	28.1%
2017	39.19	713^th	1205	40.8%
2018	30.35	849^th	1209	29.8%
2019	34.36	800^th	1234	35.2%
2021	53.01	522^nd	1214	57.0%
2022	39.39	714^th	1244	42.6%
2023	33.58	787^th	1242	36.6%
2024	32.78	799^th	1248	36.0%

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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 Funston 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	331	331
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328	328
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	320	320
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297	297
1994	225	60	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	235	66	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1996	235	66	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1997	202	66	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	213	77	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	197	66	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	192	72	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	234	63	0	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	204	42	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	204	42	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	204	41	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	217	36	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	8	365
2006	209	38	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	4	347
2007	202	47	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	6	360
2008	206	55	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	9	395
2009	213	67	0	140	0	n/a	n/a	10	430
2010	200	54	0	154	0	0	5	0	413
2011	191	56	0	183	0	0	4	0	434
2012	191	63	0	190	0	0	4	0	448
2013	164	57	0	208	0	0	7	0	436
2014	139	52	1	204	0	0	6	0	402
2015	149	59	3	239	0	0	4	0	454
2016	181	58	2	255	0	0	3	0	499
2017	151	52	0	248	0	0	12	0	463
2018	144	49	0	233	0	0	12	0	438
2019	135	55	0	235	0	0	12	0	437
2020	116	59	0	257	0	0	10	0	442
2021	113	49	2	232	1	0	13	0	410
2022	119	55	2	215	0	0	13	0	404
2023	111	56	2	204	0	0	13	0	386
2024	101	75	1	206	0	0	12	0	395

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 Funston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	18.0	18.3	44.1
1991	328	17.0	19.2	38.1
1992	320	17.0	18.8	44.7
1993	297	18.0	16.5	47.5
1994	295	20.2	14.6	47.5
1995	322	18.4	17.5	51.6
1996	322	18.4	17.5	51.6
1997	295	17.4	17.0	64.7
1998	326	18.8	17.3	62.6
1999	305	18.7	16.3	69.8
2000	313	17.7	17.7	63.9
2001	371	16.7	22.2	62
2002	330	16.2	20.4	65.5
2003	330	16.2	20.4	65.5
2004	339	15.9	21.3	63.4
2005	365	23.2	15.7	65
2006	347	22.2	15.6	66.2
2007	360	23.3	15.5	70.6
2008	395	25.3	15.6	74.6
2009	430	28.1	15.3	75
2010	413	28.1	14.7	77.5
2011	434	27.1	16.0	76.7
2012	448	26.9	16.6	81.7
2013	436	25.9	16.8	82.3
2014	402	24.9	16.1	95.5
2015	454	26.0	17.4	94.9
2016	499	26.0	19.1	95
2017	463	26.9	17.2	94.8
2018	438	25.9	16.9	95
2019	437	24.9	17.5	95
2020	442	27.9	15.8	96.8
2021	410	31.8	12.8	97.1
2022	404	32.2	12.5	n/a
2023	386	28.3	13.6	97.2
2024	395	28.1	14.0	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 Funston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	18.0	18.3	44.1
1991	328	17.0	19.2	38.1
1992	320	17.0	18.8	44.7
1993	297	18.0	16.5	47.5
1994	295	20.2	14.6	47.5
1995	322	18.4	17.5	51.6
1996	322	18.4	17.5	51.6
1997	295	17.4	17.0	64.7
1998	326	18.8	17.3	62.6
1999	305	18.7	16.3	69.8
2000	313	17.7	17.7	63.9
2001	371	16.7	22.2	62
2002	330	16.2	20.4	65.5
2003	330	16.2	20.4	65.5
2004	339	15.9	21.3	63.4
2005	365	23.2	15.7	65
2006	347	22.2	15.6	66.2
2007	360	23.3	15.5	70.6
2008	395	25.3	15.6	74.6
2009	430	28.1	15.3	75
2010	413	28.1	14.7	77.5
2011	434	27.1	16.0	76.7
2012	448	26.9	16.6	81.7
2013	436	25.9	16.8	82.3
2014	402	24.9	16.1	95.5
2015	454	26.0	17.4	94.9
2016	499	26.0	19.1	95
2017	463	26.9	17.2	94.8
2018	438	25.9	16.9	95
2019	437	24.9	17.5	95
2020	442	27.9	15.8	96.8
2021	410	31.8	12.8	97.1
2022	404	32.2	12.5	n/a
2023	386	28.3	13.6	97.2
2024	395	28.1	14.0	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 Funston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,172 (13.0%)	$7,877 (87.0%)	$9,050
2018	$837 (8.7%)	$8,736 (91.3%)	$9,573
2019	$985 (9.8%)	$9,056 (90.2%)	$10,042

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Funston 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 800^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 787^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Funston Elementary School)	22.4	18.6	3.8%
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 (Funston Elementary School)	53.9	32.2	21.7%
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 (Funston Elementary School)	24.1	20	4.1%
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 (Funston Elementary School)	58.6	40	18.6%
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 (Funston Elementary School)	26.7	28.8	2.1%
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 (Funston Elementary School)	41.7	44.2	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	29	32.3	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Funston Elementary School)	21.7	23.1	1.4%
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	437	386	11.7%
African American	55	56	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	235	204	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	111	17.8%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	97.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Funston 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Funston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Funston Elementary School?

Students at Funston Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 26% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Funston Elementary School a good school?

Funston Elementary School ranks 799^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Funston Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

What schools do graduates of Funston Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Funston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Funston Elementary School.

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