Grovetown Elementary School

Summary:

Grovetown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Grovetown, Georgia, with 979 students. It is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Grovetown Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating over the past several years.

Grovetown Elementary's test scores on the Georgia Milestones assessments are consistently lower than the Columbia County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.9% in the district and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.24% to 55.46% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average. Grovetown Elementary's per-student spending has also been lower than the spending levels of some nearby schools in the district, and it has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio.

When comparing Grovetown Elementary to other elementary schools in the Columbia County district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Martinez Elementary, Euchee Creek Elementary, Lewiston Elementary, and Baker Place Elementary all have significantly higher test scores and state rankings than Grovetown Elementary. This suggests that the school's lower academic performance may be related to the higher rates of economic disadvantage and fewer resources available compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Ford Ave
       Grovetown, GA  30813


(706) 863-0800

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Grovetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grovetown Middle School
High:    Grovetown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  979

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.6%
White:
30.3%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Grovetown Elementary School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grovetown Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.75 300th 1101 72.8%
2007 67.79 383rd 1125 66.0%
2008 62.32 458th 1134 59.6%
2009 58.23 520th 1133 54.1%
2010 71.40 340th 1183 71.3%
2011 77.02 262nd 1212 78.4%
2012 61.21 553rd 1201 54.0%
2013 53.19 697th 1225 43.1%
2014 51.89 715th 1231 41.9%
2015 46.46 612th 1240 50.6%
2016 37.97 763rd 1233 38.1%
2017 35.52 778th 1205 35.4%
2018 44.30 647th 1209 46.5%
2019 51.98 556th 1234 54.9%
2021 50.44 548th 1214 54.9%
2022 46.61 604th 1244 51.4%
2023 60.42 441st 1242 64.5%
2024 50.32 562nd 1248 55.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Grovetown Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Open Quote I absolutely LOVE this school! From the teachers to the office staff, from the counselors to the school nurse, they are all truely amazing! My son loves it here. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Open Quote I only give one start because 0 isn’t an option.
The school allows students to be insulted and mistreated and sometimes it’s the staff picking at a child. I can’t imagine knowingly mistreating a child with autism but they seemed to enjoy it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grovetown 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 600 600
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 585 585
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 574 574
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
1994 509 107 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 617 135 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 617 135 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 400 88 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 386 118 7 38 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 391 126 12 42 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 392 114 16 39 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 403 146 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 354 174 10 53 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 354 174 10 53 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 380 189 8 65 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 335 204 8 71 1 n/a n/a 36 655
2006 345 231 10 100 1 n/a n/a 43 730
2007 406 255 7 113 1 n/a n/a 47 829
2008 369 129 5 81 0 n/a n/a 20 604
2009 355 156 6 101 0 n/a n/a 49 667
2010 307 171 15 136 3 1 41 0 674
2011 306 167 20 141 3 2 34 0 673
2012 275 176 9 112 2 2 41 0 617
2013 271 170 4 114 3 0 47 0 609
2014 256 176 5 123 2 0 50 0 612
2015 288 171 5 109 2 0 51 0 626
2016 272 193 2 121 2 0 59 0 649
2017 254 194 2 117 2 3 61 0 633
2018 327 236 10 171 4 8 85 0 841
2019 327 257 8 185 5 3 83 0 868
2020 321 292 11 187 7 0 75 0 893
2021 319 327 12 193 9 4 75 0 939
2022 330 325 14 199 5 2 92 0 967
2023 297 368 16 176 4 1 117 0 979

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 Grovetown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 32.0 18.7 41.7
1991 585 32.0 18.2 38.6
1992 574 32.0 17.9 39.5
1993 602 28.0 21.5 45.2
1994 641 37.4 17.1 50.2
1995 790 49.5 16.0 45.2
1996 790 49.5 16.0 45.2
1997 514 35.0 14.7 49.6
1998 549 32.4 16.9 52.1
1999 571 38.4 14.9 46.8
2000 562 35.5 15.8 49.3
2001 599 36.4 16.5 55.3
2002 592 39.8 14.9 52.2
2003 592 39.8 14.9 52.2
2004 643 40.6 15.8 49.5
2005 655 43.3 15.1 54
2006 730 47.7 15.3 50.8
2007 829 56.7 14.6 56.5
2008 604 43.2 14.0 58.9
2009 667 47.8 14.0 63.8
2010 674 45.6 14.7 61.3
2011 673 45.6 14.7 64.5
2012 617 43.5 14.1 70.5
2013 609 44.5 13.6 69.6
2014 612 44.3 13.8 71.4
2015 626 46.0 13.6 70.1
2016 649 48.0 13.5 64.1
2017 633 43.1 14.6 60.3
2018 841 56.8 14.8 59.1
2019 868 57.1 15.2 59.2
2020 893 59.4 15.0 61.9
2021 939 61.3 15.3 48.2
2022 967 64.1 15.0 n/a
2023 979 65.6 14.9 55.5

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 Grovetown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 32.0 18.7 41.7
1991 585 32.0 18.2 38.6
1992 574 32.0 17.9 39.5
1993 602 28.0 21.5 45.2
1994 641 37.4 17.1 50.2
1995 790 49.5 16.0 45.2
1996 790 49.5 16.0 45.2
1997 514 35.0 14.7 49.6
1998 549 32.4 16.9 52.1
1999 571 38.4 14.9 46.8
2000 562 35.5 15.8 49.3
2001 599 36.4 16.5 55.3
2002 592 39.8 14.9 52.2
2003 592 39.8 14.9 52.2
2004 643 40.6 15.8 49.5
2005 655 43.3 15.1 54
2006 730 47.7 15.3 50.8
2007 829 56.7 14.6 56.5
2008 604 43.2 14.0 58.9
2009 667 47.8 14.0 63.8
2010 674 45.6 14.7 61.3
2011 673 45.6 14.7 64.5
2012 617 43.5 14.1 70.5
2013 609 44.5 13.6 69.6
2014 612 44.3 13.8 71.4
2015 626 46.0 13.6 70.1
2016 649 48.0 13.5 64.1
2017 633 43.1 14.6 60.3
2018 841 56.8 14.8 59.1
2019 868 57.1 15.2 59.2
2020 893 59.4 15.0 61.9
2021 939 61.3 15.3 48.2
2022 967 64.1 15.0 n/a
2023 979 65.6 14.9 55.5

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 Grovetown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $649 (7.3%) $8,261 (92.7%) $8,910
2018 $548 (6.5%) $7,871 (93.5%) $8,419
2019 $499 (5.6%) $8,410 (94.4%) $8,909

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grovetown 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 556th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 441st of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Elementary School)42.542
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)58.859.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)64.249.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)70.368.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Elementary School)30.934.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)57.954.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)37.445.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)68.267.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Elementary School)38.140.8
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)60.961.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)44.246.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)56.359.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Grovetown Elementary School)46.644.6
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia County)59.663.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students868979
 12.8%
African American257368
 43.2%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian816
 100%
Hispanic185176
 4.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White327297
 9.2%
Two or More Races83117
 41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%55.5%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown Elementary School

Students at Grovetown Elementary School are 38% African American, 30% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Grovetown Elementary School ranks 562nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 979 students attended Grovetown Elementary School.

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

Middle : Grovetown Middle School
High : Grovetown High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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