Atkinson Elementary School

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Atkinson Elementary School ranks 705 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Atkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newnan, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 359. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Atkinson Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Coweta County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of 3rd graders, 24.5% of 4th graders, and 39.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49%, 42.7%, and 57.4% for Coweta County, respectively. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 650 and 705 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in the past 5 school years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One potential factor contributing to Atkinson Elementary School's lower academic performance may be its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.43% to 59.47% in the past 3 school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools, such as Moreland Elementary, Welch Elementary, and Elm Street Elementary, which consistently outperform Atkinson in the Milestones Assessments. While Atkinson Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,035 to $10,560 in the past 3 school years, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14 Nimmons St
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 254-2835

District: Coweta County

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

Students who attend Atkinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smokey Road Middle School
High:	Newnan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkinson Elementary School ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.34. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coweta County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coweta County 44^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.63	492^nd	1101	55.3%
2007	59.07	515^th	1125	54.2%
2008	54.52	589^th	1134	48.1%
2009	48.26	666^th	1133	41.2%
2010	58.35	560^th	1183	52.7%
2011	62.41	537^th	1212	55.7%
2012	48.22	748^th	1201	37.7%
2013	42.02	853^rd	1225	30.4%
2014	56.01	650^th	1231	47.2%
2015	56.19	497^th	1240	59.9%
2016	57.90	463^rd	1233	62.4%
2017	48.86	569^th	1205	52.8%
2018	56.52	473^rd	1209	60.9%
2019	43.50	681^st	1234	44.8%
2021	34.51	759^th	1214	37.5%
2022	41.70	674^th	1244	45.8%
2023	40.56	680^th	1242	45.2%
2024	39.34	705^th	1248	43.5%

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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 Atkinson 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	500	500
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	483	483
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1994	192	274	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	259	165	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	259	165	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	297	206	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	283	200	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	313	212	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	302	222	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2001	236	180	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2002	227	193	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	227	193	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	220	184	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	211	199	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	431
2006	221	188	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	8	433
2007	251	145	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	17	444
2008	237	154	1	38	2	n/a	n/a	18	450
2009	223	150	3	32	2	n/a	n/a	14	424
2010	244	139	3	34	2	0	15	0	437
2011	246	134	3	49	2	0	21	0	455
2012	262	125	3	41	3	1	26	0	461
2013	280	144	5	45	4	1	25	0	504
2014	243	135	7	50	4	1	23	0	463
2015	251	133	5	51	2	1	20	0	463
2016	228	136	5	53	1	1	22	0	446
2017	230	129	3	54	0	0	20	0	436
2018	215	132	4	54	1	0	21	0	427
2019	195	122	3	52	1	1	27	0	401
2020	186	145	2	56	0	1	30	0	420
2021	171	130	0	48	1	2	23	0	375
2022	152	117	1	49	1	2	20	0	342
2023	158	118	1	57	1	2	22	0	359

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 Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	29.0	17.2	46.8
1991	483	34.0	14.2	42.4
1992	480	34.0	14.1	46
1994	469	34.5	13.6	55.7
1995	426	25.9	16.4	44.6
1996	426	25.9	16.4	44.6
1997	507	30.0	16.9	54.8
1998	487	31.8	15.3	53.8
1999	531	33.0	16.1	53.9
2000	535	35.9	14.9	55
2001	423	29.4	14.4	53
2002	426	27.4	15.5	54.5
2003	426	27.4	15.5	54.5
2004	413	21.9	18.9	55.7
2005	431	32.0	13.5	59.9
2006	433	33.5	12.9	58.8
2007	444	35.0	12.7	60
2008	450	32.0	14.1	63.7
2009	424	32.0	13.3	68.3
2010	437	31.0	14.1	63.6
2011	455	31.0	14.6	67.3
2012	461	30.0	15.3	67.7
2013	504	34.0	14.8	68.5
2014	463	32.5	14.2	66.7
2015	463	32.0	14.4	62.4
2016	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2017	436	33.0	13.2	65.8
2018	427	30.0	14.2	60.9
2019	401	30.0	13.3	65.3
2020	420	30.0	14.0	65
2021	375	30.0	12.5	59.5
2022	342	32.0	10.6	n/a
2023	359	31.5	11.3	55.4

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 Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	29.0	17.2	46.8
1991	483	34.0	14.2	42.4
1992	480	34.0	14.1	46
1994	469	34.5	13.6	55.7
1995	426	25.9	16.4	44.6
1996	426	25.9	16.4	44.6
1997	507	30.0	16.9	54.8
1998	487	31.8	15.3	53.8
1999	531	33.0	16.1	53.9
2000	535	35.9	14.9	55
2001	423	29.4	14.4	53
2002	426	27.4	15.5	54.5
2003	426	27.4	15.5	54.5
2004	413	21.9	18.9	55.7
2005	431	32.0	13.5	59.9
2006	433	33.5	12.9	58.8
2007	444	35.0	12.7	60
2008	450	32.0	14.1	63.7
2009	424	32.0	13.3	68.3
2010	437	31.0	14.1	63.6
2011	455	31.0	14.6	67.3
2012	461	30.0	15.3	67.7
2013	504	34.0	14.8	68.5
2014	463	32.5	14.2	66.7
2015	463	32.0	14.4	62.4
2016	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2017	436	33.0	13.2	65.8
2018	427	30.0	14.2	60.9
2019	401	30.0	13.3	65.3
2020	420	30.0	14.0	65
2021	375	30.0	12.5	59.5
2022	342	32.0	10.6	n/a
2023	359	31.5	11.3	55.4

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 Atkinson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$560 (5.4%)	$9,871 (94.6%)	$10,431
2018	$556 (5.5%)	$9,478 (94.5%)	$10,034
2019	$758 (7.2%)	$9,802 (92.8%)	$10,560

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkinson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 681^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 680^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	33.3	32.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	49.6	47.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	37.5	41.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	58.5	53	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	37.8	27.8	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	48.5	45.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	41.9	40.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	56.3	57.6	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	41.9	32.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	54.6	50	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	21	20.7	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	46.5	42.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Atkinson Elementary School)	56.5	36.8	19.7%
5th Grade Science (Coweta County)	50.2	48.2	2%
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	401	359	10.5%
African American	122	118	3.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	52	57	9.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	195	158	19%
Two or More Races	27	22	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	55.4%	9.9%

Schools Near Atkinson 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
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	359	32	11.3	55.4%	158 (44.0%)	118 (32.9%)	57 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	39.3	705^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.5%		40.6	680^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	25	26.0	24.5	39.3				45.8	44.9	23.3				39.7			$10,560	$758	$9,802
Ruth Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Sunset Ln	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2895	376	32	11.7	70.7%	134 (35.6%)	182 (48.4%)	42 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	42.8	654^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.6%		38	721^st of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	67	37.1	27.5	45.9				50.0	27.5	24.6				37.7			$12,836	$730	$12,106
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	483	34	14.2	46.6%	258 (53.4%)	140 (29.0%)	52 (10.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	80.2	227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.8%		80.9	219^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.4%	8	52.0	45.3	69.0				54.7	62.5	56.0				60.7			$9,663	$391	$9,272
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	465	44	10.5	82.2%	55 (11.8%)	267 (57.4%)	116 (24.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	21.4	988^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.1	848^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.7%	140	22.9	25.7	30.3				15.7	24.3	28.9				18.4			$11,803	$873	$10,930
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	897	58	15.4	38.6%	295 (32.9%)	304 (33.9%)	126 (14.0%)	99 (11.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (7.4%)	51.7	544^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.4%		62.4	422^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	66.0%	122	43.7	32.7	49.4				37.3	37.0	38.8				46.9			$9,424	$177	$9,246
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	339	29	11.8	40.1%	137 (40.4%)	124 (36.6%)	50 (14.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	47.5	595^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.3%		47.5	583^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	50.0	37.5	51.4	37.0	50.0	78.9	40.0	30.0	32.4	11.1	59.1	47.4	40.5	42.1	42.1	$12,062	$3,821	$8,241
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Country Club Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2890	378	28	13.5	37.3%	235 (62.2%)	82 (21.7%)	41 (10.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	78.2	250^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.5	258^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.2%	8	71.7	36.0	74.6				69.6	50.0	63.2				46.3			$10,621	$428	$10,193
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Mary Freeman Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2597	948	63	15.1	53.0%	318 (33.5%)	390 (41.1%)	143 (15.1%)	38 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.7%)	54.6	508^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.3	378^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	130	40.1	39.0	50.4				46.3	52.9	30.7				37.4			$9,590	$547	$9,043
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Welcome Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2790	437	34	12.8	58.6%	249 (57.0%)	137 (31.4%)	29 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	78.8	244^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		61.9	428^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.5%	184	47.9	50.0	59.6				54.2	66.7	57.9				56.1			$11,874	$735	$11,139
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2860	693	48	14.4	48.3%	323 (46.6%)	194 (28.0%)	122 (17.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	63.1	423^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.7	401^st of 1242 public elementary schools	67.7%	22	45.9	39.5	50.8				58.6	53.5	39.2				42.9			$9,009	$544	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkinson Elementary School

Is Atkinson Elementary School a good school?

Atkinson Elementary School ranks 705^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Atkinson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Smokey Road Middle School
High : Newnan High School

What district is Atkinson Elementary School in?

Coweta County

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Atkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Atkinson Elementary School?

Students at Atkinson Elementary School are 44% White, 33% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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