Willis Road Elementary

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Willis Road Elementary ranks 277 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willis Road Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sharpsburg, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 725 students. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Willis Road Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 228 and 371 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the Coweta County and Georgia state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.9% of 3rd graders, 42.4% of 4th graders, and 68.3% of 5th graders at Willis Road Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49%, 42.7%, and 57.4% for Coweta County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. In mathematics, 53% of 3rd graders, 67.5% of 4th graders, and 47.6% of 5th graders at Willis Road Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 53.6%, 57.3%, and 46% for Coweta County, and 45.4%, 48.1%, and 41% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance in science for 5th grade is noteworthy, with 47.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 48.8% for Coweta County and 41.7% for the state.

While Willis Road Elementary consistently outperforms the other Coweta County elementary schools in the area, including Newnan Crossing Elementary, Welch Elementary, and White Oak Elementary, on the Milestones Assessments, its performance is not as dominant when compared to the high-performing Fayette County school district, which is ranked 9 out of 203 in Georgia and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Schools like Kedron Elementary, Peachtree City Elementary, and Huddleston Elementary in Fayette County outperform Willis Road Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

430 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277

(770) 304-7995

District: Coweta County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,487

Students who attend Willis Road Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Coweta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willis Road Elementary ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Coweta County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willis Road Elementary is 15.9. 17 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Willis Road Elementary employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willis Road Elementary is $9,487. 14 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willis Road Elementary 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 Willis Road Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.84	357^th	1101	67.6%
2007	72.53	307^th	1125	72.7%
2008	66.52	393^rd	1134	65.3%
2009	76.06	224^th	1133	80.2%
2010	78.74	213^th	1183	82.0%
2011	79.72	212^th	1212	82.5%
2012	70.10	386^th	1201	67.9%
2013	73.84	320^th	1225	73.9%
2014	73.16	334^th	1231	72.9%
2015	74.96	271^st	1240	78.1%
2016	77.78	237^th	1233	80.8%
2017	74.86	262^nd	1205	78.3%
2018	75.60	268^th	1209	77.8%
2019	80.35	228^th	1234	81.5%
2021	65.71	371^st	1214	69.4%
2022	71.58	329^th	1244	73.6%
2023	74.17	287^th	1242	76.9%
2024	76.12	277^th	1248	77.8%

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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
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

We absolutely love this school! Our children have been given so many awesome opportunities here and they are always excited to go to school. It is amazing!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willis Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	547	73	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	547	73	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	554	83	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	576	97	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	19	720
2006	586	98	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	23	739
2007	641	66	4	52	1	n/a	n/a	21	785
2008	634	81	5	59	0	n/a	n/a	31	810
2009	611	62	6	64	2	n/a	n/a	32	777
2010	586	72	9	94	0	0	44	0	805
2011	568	60	7	96	0	0	32	0	763
2012	550	52	11	81	1	0	34	0	729
2013	573	61	12	71	1	0	35	0	753
2014	528	50	11	75	2	0	34	0	700
2015	505	53	10	78	3	0	37	0	686
2016	524	59	11	91	3	0	30	0	718
2017	537	55	8	73	3	0	33	0	709
2018	546	69	8	78	6	0	32	0	739
2019	571	63	11	73	4	0	31	0	753
2020	567	52	12	83	5	0	40	0	759
2021	524	54	8	93	2	0	42	0	723
2022	518	57	14	89	1	0	40	0	719
2023	497	59	19	100	2	1	47	0	725
2024	476	66	23	99	2	2	48	0	716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willis Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	643	39.0	16.5	19.6
2003	643	39.0	16.5	19.6
2004	659	36.8	17.9	20.8
2005	720	42.5	16.9	24.8
2006	739	48.0	15.4	26.5
2007	785	50.7	15.5	25.5
2008	810	53.0	15.3	26.7
2009	777	51.0	15.2	28.5
2010	805	45.0	17.8	33.7
2011	763	46.0	16.5	37.6
2012	729	44.0	16.5	37.2
2013	753	44.0	17.1	37.8
2014	700	42.0	16.6	39.3
2015	686	41.0	16.7	38.2
2016	718	44.0	16.3	37
2017	709	46.0	15.4	33
2018	739	46.0	16.0	30.3
2019	753	49.0	15.3	28.6
2020	759	50.0	15.1	28.2
2021	723	50.0	14.4	25.2
2022	719	48.0	14.9	n/a
2023	725	47.0	15.4	23.3
2024	716	45.0	15.9	34.5

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 Willis Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	643	39.0	16.5	19.6
2003	643	39.0	16.5	19.6
2004	659	36.8	17.9	20.8
2005	720	42.5	16.9	24.8
2006	739	48.0	15.4	26.5
2007	785	50.7	15.5	25.5
2008	810	53.0	15.3	26.7
2009	777	51.0	15.2	28.5
2010	805	45.0	17.8	33.7
2011	763	46.0	16.5	37.6
2012	729	44.0	16.5	37.2
2013	753	44.0	17.1	37.8
2014	700	42.0	16.6	39.3
2015	686	41.0	16.7	38.2
2016	718	44.0	16.3	37
2017	709	46.0	15.4	33
2018	739	46.0	16.0	30.3
2019	753	49.0	15.3	28.6
2020	759	50.0	15.1	28.2
2021	723	50.0	14.4	25.2
2022	719	48.0	14.9	n/a
2023	725	47.0	15.4	23.3
2024	716	45.0	15.9	34.5

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 Willis Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$219 (2.6%)	$8,342 (97.5%)	$8,560
2018	$145 (1.6%)	$8,657 (98.4%)	$8,802
2019	$193 (2.0%)	$9,293 (98.0%)	$9,486

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willis Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 287^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willis Road Elementary)	53.1	49.6	3.5%
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 (Willis Road Elementary)	70.4	52.7	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	58.5	53	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willis Road Elementary)	69.2	49.2	20%
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 (Willis Road Elementary)	60.7	59.5	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 (Willis Road Elementary)	59.3	55.2	4.1%
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 (Willis Road Elementary)	50.4	40.3	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	46.5	42.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Willis Road Elementary)	51.3	50	1.3%
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	753	725	3.7%
African American	63	59	6.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	11	19	72.7%
Hispanic	73	100	37%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	571	497	13%
Two or More Races	31	47	51.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	23.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Willis Road Elementary

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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
Willis Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 304-7995	716	45	15.9	34.5%	476 (66.5%)	66 (9.2%)	99 (13.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	76.1	277^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.2	287^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.9%	10	60.9	42.4	68.3				53.0	67.5	47.6				47.6			$9,487	$193	$9,293
Poplar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Poplar Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2740	586	41	14.2	49.7%	325 (55.5%)	159 (27.1%)	52 (8.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	51.5	548^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.5	351^st of 1242 public elementary schools	71.7%	197	46.9	29.6	46.6				53.1	49.5	27.3				33.0			$9,729	$713	$9,015
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Highway 34 E	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2751	375	29	12.9	31.5%	287 (76.5%)	26 (6.9%)	37 (9.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	87.4	159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.7	212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	53	75.0	44.8	71.4				76.8	59.7	65.1				73.0			$11,259	$588	$10,671
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Mary Freeman Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2597	946	66	14.3	61.6%	296 (31.3%)	413 (43.7%)	146 (15.4%)	35 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.4%)	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
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	707	48	14.7	61.0%	301 (42.6%)	216 (30.6%)	136 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	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
Peachtree City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Wisdom Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3250	467	36	13.1	19.5%	252 (54.0%)	44 (9.4%)	50 (10.7%)	87 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	95.4	62^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.5	101^st of 1242 public elementary schools	91.9%	39	70.1	69.1	79.6				80.5	76.5	69.9				72.0			$11,380	$162	$11,218
Huddleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McIntosh Trl	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3255	594	42	14.3	35.7%	365 (61.4%)	20 (3.4%)	132 (22.2%)	33 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	82.1	208^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.3%		84.1	187^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.9%	21	52.7	62.9	59.2				52.7	71.1	64.3				53.1			$10,832	$164	$10,669
Kedron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Kedron Dr	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2700	782	52	15.1	21.2%	307 (39.3%)	142 (18.2%)	106 (13.6%)	157 (20.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.3%)	96.5	44^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	46^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	65.6	70.9	82.9				77.5	83.6	79.5				77.8			$11,219	$162	$11,057
Coweta Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6675 Highway 16	Senoia	30276	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools II- Coweta Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 599-0228	734	43	16.9	19.8%	442 (60.2%)	142 (19.3%)	79 (10.8%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	72.2	317^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.5	375^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.8%	58	60.0	38.8	67.7	54.2	42.9	64.2	62.5	56.7	38.5	30.5	28.6	54.7	50.8	30.2	28.3	$7,348	$149	$7,199
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	943	62	15.1	50.6%	286 (30.3%)	331 (35.1%)	128 (13.6%)	119 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Road Elementary

What district is Willis Road Elementary in?

Coweta County

What is the racial makeup of Willis Road Elementary?

Students at Willis Road Elementary are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Willis Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended Willis Road Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Willis Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willis Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Coweta High School

Is Willis Road Elementary a good school?

Willis Road Elementary ranks 277^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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