Lithia Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Lithia Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lithia Springs Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.24% to 81.05% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state and national averages, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $9,574 to $10,488 over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the state average.

When comparing Lithia Springs Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Douglas County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Beulah Elementary School and Annette Winn Elementary School, which are both within a few miles of Lithia Springs, consistently outperform Lithia Springs in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Despite the school's current challenges, there is an opportunity for Lithia Springs Elementary to improve its performance with the right strategies and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6946 Florence Dr
       Lithia Springs, GA  30122


(770) 651-4100

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lithia Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Turner Middle School
High:    Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
African American:
32.8%
White:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Compare Details Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.64 706th 1101 35.9%
2007 40.01 766th 1125 31.9%
2008 31.49 879th 1134 22.5%
2009 25.93 943rd 1133 16.8%
2010 39.88 823rd 1183 30.4%
2011 39.27 856th 1212 29.4%
2012 51.79 699th 1201 41.8%
2013 44.65 808th 1225 34.0%
2014 41.15 876th 1231 28.8%
2015 40.68 717th 1240 42.2%
2016 35.73 795th 1233 35.5%
2017 29.72 845th 1205 29.9%
2018 37.81 737th 1209 39.0%
2019 32.56 827th 1234 33.0%
2021 20.59 949th 1214 21.8%
2022 32.80 806th 1244 35.2%
2023 39.83 691st 1242 44.4%
2024 29.26 867th 1248 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lithia Springs 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 573 573
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 539 539
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
1994 525 78 0 8 9 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 502 116 3 7 7 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 502 116 3 7 7 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 524 130 3 14 8 n/a n/a 0 679
1998 406 80 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 383 71 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 360 86 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 354 102 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 323 125 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 323 125 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 316 148 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 262 182 6 71 0 n/a n/a 26 547
2006 226 223 5 84 1 n/a n/a 21 560
2007 189 224 5 114 0 n/a n/a 18 550
2008 170 139 10 139 0 n/a n/a 20 478
2009 172 161 8 129 0 n/a n/a 21 491
2010 168 161 4 160 0 7 12 0 512
2011 164 136 7 157 1 2 19 0 486
2012 153 155 4 184 1 7 20 0 524
2013 139 146 3 207 1 8 24 0 528
2014 144 161 4 228 1 6 21 0 565
2015 132 169 6 233 1 5 15 0 561
2016 125 169 5 218 0 3 16 0 536
2017 117 170 3 221 0 1 12 0 524
2018 89 170 2 223 1 1 15 0 501
2019 103 180 2 227 0 2 14 0 528
2020 81 209 3 235 0 1 22 0 551
2021 85 171 2 227 0 5 24 0 514
2022 80 159 2 236 1 2 19 0 499
2023 69 168 2 239 0 4 30 0 512

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 Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 27.0 21.2 5.2
1991 539 27.0 19.9 8.9
1992 552 28.0 19.7 12.9
1993 561 29.0 19.3 13.4
1994 620 34.1 18.2 19
1995 635 38.0 16.7 20.8
1996 635 38.0 16.7 20.8
1997 679 37.5 18.1 29
1998 498 30.9 16.1 30.1
1999 472 35.0 13.5 35.6
2000 467 35.0 13.3 33.2
2001 487 28.4 17.1 33.5
2002 495 24.5 20.2 25.9
2003 495 24.5 20.2 25.9
2004 519 27.0 19.2 41.6
2005 547 38.0 14.4 53
2006 560 38.0 14.7 57.9
2007 550 44.4 12.4 65.4
2008 478 42.1 11.4 71.4
2009 491 41.7 11.8 72.6
2010 512 41.0 12.4 75.2
2011 486 40.5 12.0 76.3
2012 524 44.2 11.8 80
2013 528 42.7 12.3 82.8
2014 565 41.5 13.6 84.4
2015 561 41.0 13.6 81.3
2016 536 37.0 14.4 81.3
2017 524 37.0 14.1 81.7
2018 501 36.0 13.9 81.6
2019 528 36.0 14.6 83.9
2020 551 39.1 14.0 84.2
2021 514 40.0 12.8 77.2
2022 499 38.5 12.9 n/a
2023 512 37.6 13.6 81.1

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 Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 27.0 21.2 5.2
1991 539 27.0 19.9 8.9
1992 552 28.0 19.7 12.9
1993 561 29.0 19.3 13.4
1994 620 34.1 18.2 19
1995 635 38.0 16.7 20.8
1996 635 38.0 16.7 20.8
1997 679 37.5 18.1 29
1998 498 30.9 16.1 30.1
1999 472 35.0 13.5 35.6
2000 467 35.0 13.3 33.2
2001 487 28.4 17.1 33.5
2002 495 24.5 20.2 25.9
2003 495 24.5 20.2 25.9
2004 519 27.0 19.2 41.6
2005 547 38.0 14.4 53
2006 560 38.0 14.7 57.9
2007 550 44.4 12.4 65.4
2008 478 42.1 11.4 71.4
2009 491 41.7 11.8 72.6
2010 512 41.0 12.4 75.2
2011 486 40.5 12.0 76.3
2012 524 44.2 11.8 80
2013 528 42.7 12.3 82.8
2014 565 41.5 13.6 84.4
2015 561 41.0 13.6 81.3
2016 536 37.0 14.4 81.3
2017 524 37.0 14.1 81.7
2018 501 36.0 13.9 81.6
2019 528 36.0 14.6 83.9
2020 551 39.1 14.0 84.2
2021 514 40.0 12.8 77.2
2022 499 38.5 12.9 n/a
2023 512 37.6 13.6 81.1

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 Lithia Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,092 (11.4%) $8,482 (88.6%) $9,574
2018 $1,230 (11.7%) $9,258 (88.3%) $10,488
2019 $1,145 (11.2%) $9,069 (88.8%) $10,214

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lithia Springs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 691st of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)36.134.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)40.734.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)47.237
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)48.637.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)50.630.3
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)44.132.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)40.429.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)42.233.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)33.739
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)46.636.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)18.529.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)36.826.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lithia Springs Elementary School)16.329.3
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County)39.633.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528512
 3%
African American180168
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic227239
 5.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White10369
 33%
Two or More Races1430
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%81.1%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lithia Springs Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Lithia Springs Elementary School.

Students at Lithia Springs Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 33% African American, 13% White, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lithia Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turner Middle School
High : Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks 867th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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