Grovetown Elementary School

Q: Is Grovetown Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
562^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,909

Students who attend Grovetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grovetown Middle School
High:	Grovetown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 975

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.2%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grovetown Elementary School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Grovetown Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), White (28.5%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grovetown Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Grovetown Elementary School employs 66.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grovetown Elementary School is $8,909. 10 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th 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
2006	72.75	300^th	1101	72.8%
2007	67.79	383^rd	1125	66.0%
2008	62.32	458^th	1134	59.6%
2009	58.23	520^th	1133	54.1%
2010	71.40	340^th	1183	71.3%
2011	77.02	262^nd	1212	78.4%
2012	61.21	553^rd	1201	54.0%
2013	53.19	697^th	1225	43.1%
2014	51.89	715^th	1231	41.9%
2015	46.46	612^th	1240	50.6%
2016	37.97	763^rd	1233	38.1%
2017	35.52	778^th	1205	35.4%
2018	44.30	647^th	1209	46.5%
2019	51.98	556^th	1234	54.9%
2021	50.44	548^th	1214	54.9%
2022	46.61	604^th	1244	51.4%
2023	60.42	441^st	1242	64.5%
2024	50.32	562^nd	1248	55.0%

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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: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

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

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
2024	278	382	13	173	3	2	124	0	975

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
2024	975	66.5	14.6	68.1

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
2024	975	66.5	14.6	68.1

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 441^st 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)	42.5	42	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)	64.2	49.7	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Elementary School)	30.9	34.5	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)	37.4	45.1	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Elementary School)	38.1	40.8	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Elementary School)	44.2	46.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Grovetown Elementary School)	46.6	44.6	2%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
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	868	979	12.8%
African American	257	368	43.2%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	185	176	4.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	327	297	9.2%
Two or More Races	83	117	41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	55.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Grovetown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	975	67	14.6	68.1%	278 (28.5%)	382 (39.2%)	173 (17.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.7%)	50.3	562^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.4	441^st of 1242 public elementary schools	64.5%	121		34.6	38.3	47.4				38.4	47.7	47.4				29.9			$8,909	$499	$8,410
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,099	70	15.6	50.4%	363 (33.0%)	391 (35.6%)	197 (17.9%)	17 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	124 (11.3%)	74.5	289^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.6	275^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	14		48.0	44.1	56.7				58.5	69.3	49.8				50.7			$7,922	$304	$7,618
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	648	49	13.2	61.1%	308 (47.5%)	143 (22.1%)	97 (15.0%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	77.7	253^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.2	271^st of 1242 public elementary schools	78.2%	18		50.5	38.5	58.6				54.1	74.0	57.6				63.6			$11,174	$359	$10,816
Belair K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3925 Harper Franklin Ave	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 821-2766	1,061	79	13.4	52.5%	89 (8.4%)	769 (72.5%)	117 (11.0%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	73 (6.9%)	19.7	1010^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.6	1030^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.1%	20	56.5	26.1	22.6	28.3	31.7	24.8	26.7	29.5	17.5	18.9	3.2	14.0	18.5	14.2	0.0	5.5	$8,272	$665	$7,608
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	948	62	15.3	39.7%	387 (40.8%)	333 (35.1%)	131 (13.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	91.6	115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.9%	35		64.4	70.2	68.0				67.8	83.6	62.7				64.1			$8,137	$93	$8,044
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	702	50	14.0	46.3%	324 (46.2%)	211 (30.1%)	105 (15.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	78.3	247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.8	209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.2%	38		44.7	47.3	64.1				52.4	61.8	61.2				64.1			$9,292	$290	$9,002
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5426 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6064	800	51	15.5	38.3%	442 (55.3%)	178 (22.3%)	71 (8.9%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	93.7	85^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.4	91^st of 1242 public elementary schools	92.7%	6		67.1	74.0	81.4				68.9	78.6	61.4				71.7			$9,701	$544	$9,157
Freedom Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	345 42nd St Bldg 43400	Fort Gordon	30905	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-8428	559	54	10.4	52.8%	186 (33.3%)	171 (30.6%)	114 (20.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	65 (11.6%)	74.9	284^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		62.3	423^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	139	55.6	47.1	37.3	66.7	73.3	41.1	44.7	43.1	49.3	66.7	46.7	30.4	37.8	63.5	37.8	40.5	$9,080	$514	$8,566
Sue Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2540	642	47	13.8	79.8%	22 (3.4%)	533 (83.0%)	40 (6.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	26 (4.0%)	9.8	1193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.1	1182^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.8%	11		14.3	13.5	20.0				17.9	17.0	6.3				12.6			$9,021	$706	$8,315
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	406	34	12.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	354 (87.2%)	33 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	4.1	1247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.1	1231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	0.9%	16		9.0	6.3	11.7				3.1	3.2	0.0				3.4			$9,012	$993	$8,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Grovetown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Grovetown Middle School
High : Grovetown High School

What is the racial makeup of Grovetown Elementary School?

Students at Grovetown Elementary School are 39% African American, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Grovetown Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Grovetown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 975 students attended Grovetown Elementary School.

What district is Grovetown Elementary School in?

Columbia County

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