Evans Elementary School

Q: Is Evans Elementary School a good school?

Evans Elementary School ranks 147 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Evans Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Evans, Georgia, part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Evans Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with 72.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67.8% in the county and 48.2% statewide. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 31.43%, suggesting a more affluent student population. Despite spending around $8,600 per student, which is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, Evans Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.5, slightly higher than the nearby schools but still within a reasonable range.

When compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as River Ridge Elementary and Greenbrier Elementary, Evans Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher test scores and state rankings. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, indicating a consistently strong academic performance over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

618 Gibbs Rd
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 863-1202

District: Columbia County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,653

Students who attend Evans Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evans Middle School
High:	Evans High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evans Elementary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), African American (21.1%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evans Elementary School is 14.9. 9 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Evans Elementary School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evans Elementary School is $8,653. 11 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Evans 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 Evans Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	81.63	135^th	1101	87.7%
2007	87.01	81^st	1125	92.8%
2008	81.22	149^th	1134	86.9%
2009	84.03	114^th	1133	89.9%
2010	83.19	131^st	1183	88.9%
2011	82.71	149^th	1212	87.7%
2012	77.78	229^th	1201	80.9%
2013	78.28	234^th	1225	80.9%
2014	78.12	230^th	1231	81.3%
2015	86.80	142^nd	1240	88.5%
2016	81.70	192^nd	1233	84.4%
2017	79.25	220^th	1205	81.7%
2018	81.57	205^th	1209	83.0%
2019	88.17	135^th	1234	89.1%
2021	85.15	162^nd	1214	86.7%
2022	88.79	138^th	1244	88.9%
2023	84.29	185^th	1242	85.1%
2024	89.11	147^th	1248	88.2%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Exceptional school with exceptional teachers. Great parent-teacher communication and involvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Evans 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	708	708
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	808	808
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	892	892
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1004	1004
1994	443	39	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1995	438	49	20	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	438	49	20	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	469	41	19	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	457	46	22	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	498	47	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	475	52	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	484	44	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	399	39	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	399	39	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	407	37	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	412	42	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	495
2006	415	54	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	13	503
2007	406	44	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	11	481
2008	394	49	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	12	481
2009	394	52	13	20	1	n/a	n/a	14	494
2010	350	40	13	26	0	3	31	0	463
2011	373	46	10	31	0	2	29	0	491
2012	321	47	10	35	0	2	29	0	444
2013	326	47	12	36	1	1	25	0	448
2014	444	112	23	53	1	1	50	0	684
2015	487	106	14	54	1	1	41	0	704
2016	468	132	27	80	1	1	54	0	763
2017	474	138	26	91	1	3	55	0	788
2018	408	126	27	83	0	3	53	0	700
2019	461	126	32	89	0	4	60	0	772
2020	433	146	34	79	0	4	66	0	762
2021	433	148	38	80	0	4	74	0	777
2022	439	151	35	77	0	2	74	0	778
2023	448	169	35	93	1	1	93	0	840
2024	430	174	36	96	1	1	85	0	823

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 Evans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	31.0	22.8	9.9
1991	808	36.0	22.4	10
1992	892	37.0	24.1	8.2
1993	1004	41.0	24.5	9.9
1994	512	27.7	18.5	4.5
1995	520	29.0	17.9	6.5
1996	520	29.0	17.9	6.5
1997	539	29.0	18.6	9.5
1998	534	28.4	18.8	11
1999	569	30.9	18.4	8.6
2000	556	28.5	19.5	7.7
2001	547	30.0	18.2	5.3
2002	461	27.0	17.1	8.9
2003	461	27.0	17.1	8.9
2004	467	27.7	16.9	8.1
2005	495	29.3	16.9	9.9
2006	503	31.2	16.1	14.5
2007	481	32.3	14.9	16
2008	481	32.3	14.9	18.1
2009	494	34.7	14.2	19.4
2010	463	31.2	14.8	22.9
2011	491	33.0	14.8	28.3
2012	444	29.8	14.8	28.8
2013	448	26.6	16.8	28.8
2014	684	39.3	17.4	36.5
2015	704	43.0	16.3	35.2
2016	763	47.0	16.2	29.9
2017	788	48.5	16.2	31
2018	700	43.0	16.2	31
2019	772	47.2	16.3	29.3
2020	762	48.8	15.6	28.2
2021	777	48.6	15.9	22.8
2022	778	52.8	14.7	n/a
2023	840	53.9	15.5	31.4
2024	823	55.1	14.9	42.2

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 Evans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	31.0	22.8	9.9
1991	808	36.0	22.4	10
1992	892	37.0	24.1	8.2
1993	1004	41.0	24.5	9.9
1994	512	27.7	18.5	4.5
1995	520	29.0	17.9	6.5
1996	520	29.0	17.9	6.5
1997	539	29.0	18.6	9.5
1998	534	28.4	18.8	11
1999	569	30.9	18.4	8.6
2000	556	28.5	19.5	7.7
2001	547	30.0	18.2	5.3
2002	461	27.0	17.1	8.9
2003	461	27.0	17.1	8.9
2004	467	27.7	16.9	8.1
2005	495	29.3	16.9	9.9
2006	503	31.2	16.1	14.5
2007	481	32.3	14.9	16
2008	481	32.3	14.9	18.1
2009	494	34.7	14.2	19.4
2010	463	31.2	14.8	22.9
2011	491	33.0	14.8	28.3
2012	444	29.8	14.8	28.8
2013	448	26.6	16.8	28.8
2014	684	39.3	17.4	36.5
2015	704	43.0	16.3	35.2
2016	763	47.0	16.2	29.9
2017	788	48.5	16.2	31
2018	700	43.0	16.2	31
2019	772	47.2	16.3	29.3
2020	762	48.8	15.6	28.2
2021	777	48.6	15.9	22.8
2022	778	52.8	14.7	n/a
2023	840	53.9	15.5	31.4
2024	823	55.1	14.9	42.2

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 Evans Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$98 (1.2%)	$7,885 (98.8%)	$7,983
2018	$105 (1.2%)	$8,516 (98.8%)	$8,622
2019	$94 (1.1%)	$8,559 (98.9%)	$8,652

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evans Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 185^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evans Elementary School)	70.9	50	20.9%
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 (Evans Elementary School)	74.5	64.3	10.2%
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 (Evans Elementary School)	52.3	59.1	6.8%
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 (Evans Elementary School)	74.2	64.6	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Evans Elementary School)	67.1	59.4	7.7%
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 (Evans Elementary School)	70.7	63	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Evans Elementary School)	60.7	50.7	10%
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	772	840	8.8%
African American	126	169	34.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	35	9.4%
Hispanic	89	93	4.5%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	461	448	2.8%
Two or More Races	60	93	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	31.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Evans 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)		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 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
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	823	55	14.9	42.2%	430 (52.2%)	174 (21.1%)	96 (11.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	89.1	147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	63.2	53.2	72.5				68.4	70.1	68.7				60.3			$8,653	$94	$8,559
SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 Blanchard Woods Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo	Yes	No	No	Yes	(762) 585-1400	558	43	12.9	0.5%	315 (56.5%)	89 (15.9%)	90 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.4%)	52.3	538^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.8	383^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	155	40.0	40.0	50.7	50.0	33.3	54.8	32.9	37.1	38.0	30.2	47.4	54.8	43.7	43.3	22.6	$7,593	$392	$7,201
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 William Few Parkway	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-2346	773	52	14.9	26.0%	458 (59.2%)	94 (12.2%)	104 (13.5%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.4%)	94.7	67^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		94	84^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	69.2	62.7	72.9				77.4	76.1	74.3				77.9			$9,337	$96	$9,241
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-0894	597	50	12.0	55.8%	304 (50.9%)	105 (17.6%)	75 (12.6%)	57 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	91.1	120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.8%	31	55.1	62.8	69.2				74.2	74.5	64.4				72.1			$10,210	$95	$10,114
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Hardy McManus Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3736	670	48	14.1	28.4%	419 (62.5%)	95 (14.2%)	67 (10.0%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.7%)	93.3	91^st of 1248 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.6	90^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.8%	1	75.0	57.7	75.4				75.0	83.7	61.0				70.3			$9,895	$624	$9,271
South Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 McCormick Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-3220	398	35	11.4	69.1%	156 (39.2%)	107 (26.9%)	65 (16.3%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.3%)	71.5	325^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.3	285^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	40	41.8	52.3	63.5				31.3	77.3	63.5				57.7			$10,541	$475	$10,066
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
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4109 Mullikin Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-1016	836	52	16.2	24.6%	539 (64.5%)	71 (8.5%)	70 (8.4%)	98 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.9%)	97.7	24^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.2	22^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	78.3	74.2	87.0				78.9	86.1	76.7				79.5			$9,598	$474	$9,124
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	787	53	14.8	60.7%	457 (58.1%)	129 (16.4%)	107 (13.6%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		90	134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.2%	34	54.5	52.9	70.9				62.2	75.6	61.0				61.7			$8,592	$348	$8,244
Greenbrier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5116 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6060	630	44	14.4	17.9%	464 (73.7%)	62 (9.8%)	43 (6.8%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	93.3	92^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.8	59^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	33	68.2	67.2	68.8				72.9	82.4	70.5				63.4			$8,608	$93	$8,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Evans Elementary School

How many students attend Evans Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended Evans Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Evans Elementary School?

Students at Evans Elementary School are 52% White, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Evans Elementary School a good school?

Evans Elementary School ranks 147^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Evans Elementary School in?

Columbia County

What schools do graduates of Evans Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Evans Middle School
High : Evans High School

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