Lithia Springs Elementary School

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

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:
867^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,214

Students who attend Lithia Springs Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

African American:

31.7%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lithia Springs Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (31.7%), White (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lithia Springs Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 6^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lithia Springs Elementary School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lithia Springs Elementary School is $10,214. 12 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th 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
2006	44.64	706^th	1101	35.9%
2007	40.01	766^th	1125	31.9%
2008	31.49	879^th	1134	22.5%
2009	25.93	943^rd	1133	16.8%
2010	39.88	823^rd	1183	30.4%
2011	39.27	856^th	1212	29.4%
2012	51.79	699^th	1201	41.8%
2013	44.65	808^th	1225	34.0%
2014	41.15	876^th	1231	28.8%
2015	40.68	717^th	1240	42.2%
2016	35.73	795^th	1233	35.5%
2017	29.72	845^th	1205	29.9%
2018	37.81	737^th	1209	39.0%
2019	32.56	827^th	1234	33.0%
2021	20.59	949^th	1214	21.8%
2022	32.80	806^th	1244	35.2%
2023	39.83	691^st	1242	44.4%
2024	29.26	867^th	1248	30.5%

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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 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
2024	76	161	1	241	0	8	21	0	508

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
2024	508	37.8	13.4	92.1

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
2024	508	37.8	13.4	92.1

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 827^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 691^st 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)	36.1	34.6	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	47.2	37	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	50.6	30.3	20.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	40.4	29.2	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	33.7	39	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	18.5	29.3	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	16.3	29.3	13%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
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	528	512	3%
African American	180	168	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	227	239	5.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	103	69	33%
Two or More Races	14	30	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	81.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Lithia Springs 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6946 Florence Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4100	508	38	13.4	92.1%	76 (15.0%)	161 (31.7%)	241 (47.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.1%)	29.3	867^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.5%		39.8	691^st of 1242 public elementary schools	44.4%	176	26.2	27.4	37.0		29.8	40.5	20.7		23.9	$10,214	$1,145	$9,069
Annette Winn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3100	316	27	11.9	86.7%	19 (6.0%)	141 (44.6%)	128 (40.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	41.7	667^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.1	657^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.1%	10	22.8	34.7	42.9		31.6	34.7	45.2		45.2	$10,695	$1,191	$9,504
D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7131 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 729-2692	387	30	13.1	0.8%	1 (0.3%)	369 (95.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.6	592^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%		47.6	580^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.3%	12	41.5	48.6	45.5	45.0	43.4	37.8	27.3	17.5	24.2
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4600	479	33	14.5	88.9%	49 (10.2%)	236 (49.3%)	170 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.7	986^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.5	981^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.0%	5	24.0	20.5	39.5		20.0	22.9	20.9		20.9	$11,038	$1,292	$9,746
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	453	35	13.1	83.0%	67 (14.8%)	151 (33.3%)	199 (43.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	33.4	794^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.9	797^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	33.3	27.7	33.3		28.9	46.2	33.3		15.9	$11,298	$1,190	$10,108
Austell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Mulberry St	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5804	358	36	9.9	89.9%	24 (6.7%)	179 (50.0%)	129 (36.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	43	652^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%		37.7	731^st of 1242 public elementary schools	41.1%	79	31.7	41.3	38.7		34.9	50.0	32.3		27.4	$12,422	$781	$11,641
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	501	44	11.4	85.8%	38 (7.6%)	305 (60.9%)	116 (23.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	45.4	621^st of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		50.6	545^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.1%	76	41.0	37.4	48.6		41.0	34.1	30.0		30.0	$11,879	$716	$11,163
Factory Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2375 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3900	599	43	14.0	92.2%	44 (7.3%)	396 (66.1%)	126 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	24.8	930^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.5%		17	1067^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.1%	137	27.8	20.0	38.6		26.4	25.6	16.7		28.1	$10,851	$1,148	$9,703
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6		31.9	30.5	27.4		40.5	$10,046	$460	$9,586
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	745	55	13.6	85.9%	47 (6.3%)	373 (50.1%)	274 (36.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.2%)	53.2	527^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.8%		42.4	651^st of 1242 public elementary schools	47.6%	124	38.1	28.0	54.4		58.7	37.9	41.6		36.8	$11,322	$727	$10,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithia Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Lithia Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Lithia Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lithia Springs Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Lithia Springs Elementary School?

Students at Lithia Springs Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 32% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lithia Springs Elementary School in?

Douglas County

Is Lithia Springs Elementary School a good school?

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

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