Live Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Live Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 805 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Dougherty County School District.

Despite being part of the Dougherty County district, Live Oak Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.6% of 3rd graders, 15.1% of 4th graders, and 35.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, lagging behind the Dougherty County averages of 20.7%, 22.1%, and 31.1%, respectively. Live Oak's statewide ranking of 990 out of 1,248 elementary schools places it in the bottom 20% in Georgia. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Live Oak Elementary to other schools in the Dougherty County district, it becomes clear that the school is one of the lower-performing options. For example, Lamar Reese School of the Arts and Lake Park Elementary School, both within 8 miles of Live Oak, significantly outperform it in academic metrics. This consistent low performance suggests Live Oak Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, likely exacerbated by the high-poverty student population and potential resource allocation concerns.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4529 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31721

(229) 431-1209

District: Dougherty County

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

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merry Acres Middle School
High:	Westover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 805

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oak Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.29. (See more...)

Student Body

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Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Live Oak Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	57.20	583^rd	1183	50.7%
2011	60.11	572^nd	1212	52.8%
2012	58.95	597^th	1201	50.3%
2013	60.72	585^th	1225	52.2%
2014	48.92	757^th	1231	38.5%
2015	29.49	871^st	1240	29.8%
2016	24.47	921^st	1233	25.3%
2017	18.65	995^th	1205	17.4%
2018	24.05	915^th	1209	24.3%
2019	27.72	891^st	1234	27.8%
2021	22.33	922^nd	1214	24.1%
2022	20.83	981^st	1244	21.1%
2023	19.16	1020^th	1242	17.9%
2024	21.29	990^th	1248	20.7%

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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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	107	470	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	590
2009	78	465	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	8	564
2010	69	430	4	11	0	1	10	0	525
2011	55	436	1	10	1	1	7	0	511
2012	36	436	0	10	1	2	5	0	490
2013	28	446	0	9	0	2	9	0	494
2014	26	606	1	8	1	1	8	0	651
2015	23	638	1	10	1	0	9	0	682
2016	19	666	0	15	1	0	13	0	714
2017	27	636	0	11	1	0	10	0	685
2018	24	610	1	10	2	0	20	0	667
2019	32	660	2	14	0	0	24	0	732
2020	36	673	3	19	0	0	21	0	752
2021	28	664	1	26	0	0	26	0	745
2022	26	702	4	34	0	0	23	0	789
2023	21	721	4	35	0	0	24	0	805

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	590	34.0	17.4	61
2009	564	35.0	16.1	68.2
2010	525	29.3	17.9	71
2011	511	29.8	17.1	75.7
2012	490	27.8	17.6	76.1
2013	494	28.3	17.4	81.2
2014	651	34.3	18.9	99.5
2015	682	37.0	18.4	100
2016	714	36.0	19.8	99.6
2017	685	39.0	17.5	100
2018	667	38.0	17.5	n/a
2019	732	41.0	17.8	100
2020	752	41.5	18.1	100
2021	745	44.5	16.7	100
2022	789	45.0	17.5	n/a
2023	805	52.0	15.4	100

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	590	34.0	17.4	61
2009	564	35.0	16.1	68.2
2010	525	29.3	17.9	71
2011	511	29.8	17.1	75.7
2012	490	27.8	17.6	76.1
2013	494	28.3	17.4	81.2
2014	651	34.3	18.9	99.5
2015	682	37.0	18.4	100
2016	714	36.0	19.8	99.6
2017	685	39.0	17.5	100
2018	667	38.0	17.5	n/a
2019	732	41.0	17.8	100
2020	752	41.5	18.1	100
2021	745	44.5	16.7	100
2022	789	45.0	17.5	n/a
2023	805	52.0	15.4	100

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 Live Oak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$985 (11.3%)	$7,748 (88.7%)	$8,733
2018	$1,028 (11.2%)	$8,137 (88.8%)	$9,164
2019	$1,089 (11.0%)	$8,774 (89.0%)	$9,863

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 891^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1020^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)	29.7	12.1	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)	72.5	18.2	54.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)	23.1	21.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)	48.7	26.2	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)	27.4	22.5	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)	7.3	7.8	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Live Oak Elementary School)	18.5	28.7	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
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	732	805	10%
African American	660	721	9.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	14	35	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	21	34.4%
Two or More Races	24	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Live Oak 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	805	52	15.4	100.0%	21 (2.6%)	721 (89.6%)	35 (4.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	21.3	990^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.2	1020^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.9%	30	14.6	15.1	35.5	20.3	32.3	21.8	30.0	$9,863	$1,089	$8,774
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	499	32	15.5	100.0%	139 (27.9%)	316 (63.3%)	18 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	410^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	38.5	45.1	64.1	52.3	36.6	62.8	57.7	$9,979	$782	$9,196
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	337	25	13.2	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	328 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	642	39	16.4	100.0%	22 (3.4%)	554 (86.3%)	41 (6.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%		29.7	840^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	109	21.8	28.0	34.0	44.8	37.6	25.2	44.7	$10,439	$1,072	$9,366
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	419	31	13.5	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	398 (95.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	337	27	12.7	100.0%	13 (3.9%)	306 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	428	29	15.0	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	415 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	354	25	14.4	100.0%	5 (1.4%)	348 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	382	28	13.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	364 (95.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	321	28	11.6	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	279 (86.9%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oak Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Elementary School?

Students at Live Oak Elementary School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Live Oak Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Live Oak Elementary School.

Is Live Oak Elementary School a good school?

Live Oak Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Live Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merry Acres Middle School
High : Westover High School

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