Early County Elementary School

Summary:

Early County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Blakely, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 731 students. The school is part of the Early County School District, which is ranked 181 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early County Elementary School has consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, only 22.2% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Calhoun County Elementary and Miller County Elementary, Early County Elementary School's performance is generally lower.

Early County Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in recent years. This is consistent with the nearby schools, which also have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Early County Elementary School, the academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. It would be important to examine how the school is allocating its resources and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
       Blakely, GA  39823


(229) 723-4101

District: Early County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Early County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Early County Middle School
High:    Early County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.8%
White:
19.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Early County Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.59. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Early County:

SchoolDigger ranks Early County 181st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.91 901st 1101 18.2%
2007 22.36 958th 1125 14.8%
2008 28.69 906th 1134 20.1%
2009 37.95 806th 1133 28.9%
2010 47.10 735th 1183 37.9%
2011 37.34 873rd 1212 28.0%
2012 38.60 866th 1201 27.9%
2013 34.90 924th 1225 24.6%
2014 45.98 803rd 1231 34.8%
2015 42.24 681st 1240 45.1%
2016 36.99 781st 1233 36.7%
2017 38.35 722nd 1205 40.1%
2018 28.71 865th 1209 28.5%
2019 27.15 900th 1234 27.1%
2021 25.97 869th 1214 28.4%
2022 20.84 979th 1244 21.3%
2023 18.36 1037th 1242 16.5%
2024 17.59 1049th 1248 15.9%
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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 Early County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 413 792 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1995 491 857 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
1996 491 857 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
1997 501 868 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1379
1998 518 861 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1393
1999 519 874 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1410
2000 508 893 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1416
2001 507 905 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1427
2002 441 837 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
2003 441 837 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
2004 452 794 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1276
2005 411 760 3 30 1 n/a n/a 10 1215
2006 389 767 2 26 0 n/a n/a 11 1195
2007 401 758 4 24 1 n/a n/a 13 1201
2008 378 744 7 29 0 n/a n/a 17 1175
2009 423 782 7 25 1 n/a n/a 17 1255
2010 446 759 8 27 0 0 12 0 1252
2011 360 780 14 27 0 0 11 0 1192
2012 316 727 9 20 1 0 14 0 1087
2013 298 753 10 28 1 0 21 0 1111
2014 266 725 8 20 1 0 24 0 1044
2015 289 735 6 18 1 0 24 0 1073
2016 257 755 5 22 1 0 24 0 1064
2017 228 730 5 25 1 0 24 0 1013
2018 211 686 6 28 1 0 29 0 961
2019 208 666 10 20 0 0 28 0 932
2020 190 620 7 23 0 0 36 0 876
2021 153 575 6 16 0 0 28 0 778
2022 136 548 5 11 0 0 30 0 730
2023 142 554 6 11 0 0 18 0 731

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 Early County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1205 78.5 15.4 72.5
1995 1353 82.0 16.5 72.1
1996 1353 82.0 16.5 72.1
1997 1379 77.0 17.9 69.8
1998 1393 85.2 16.3 76.5
1999 1410 87.0 16.2 75.7
2000 1416 83.4 17.0 76.2
2001 1427 67.6 21.1 75.8
2002 1306 67.6 19.3 75.8
2003 1306 67.6 19.3 75.8
2004 1276 70.7 18.0 76.4
2005 1215 91.0 13.4 76.5
2006 1195 92.5 12.9 76.4
2007 1201 88.0 13.6 75.3
2008 1175 89.0 13.2 78.6
2009 1255 102.6 12.2 76.7
2010 1252 101.5 12.3 76.6
2011 1192 97.0 12.2 79.9
2012 1087 87.3 12.4 80
2013 1111 82.8 13.4 81.1
2014 1044 82.0 12.7 96.4
2015 1073 83.0 12.9 96.4
2016 1064 84.0 12.6 96.3
2017 1013 81.5 12.4 96.2
2018 961 80.5 11.9 97
2019 932 78.0 11.9 97
2020 876 78.0 11.2 100
2021 778 71.0 10.9 100
2022 730 72.0 10.1 n/a
2023 731 72.5 10.0 100

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 Early County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1205 78.5 15.4 72.5
1995 1353 82.0 16.5 72.1
1996 1353 82.0 16.5 72.1
1997 1379 77.0 17.9 69.8
1998 1393 85.2 16.3 76.5
1999 1410 87.0 16.2 75.7
2000 1416 83.4 17.0 76.2
2001 1427 67.6 21.1 75.8
2002 1306 67.6 19.3 75.8
2003 1306 67.6 19.3 75.8
2004 1276 70.7 18.0 76.4
2005 1215 91.0 13.4 76.5
2006 1195 92.5 12.9 76.4
2007 1201 88.0 13.6 75.3
2008 1175 89.0 13.2 78.6
2009 1255 102.6 12.2 76.7
2010 1252 101.5 12.3 76.6
2011 1192 97.0 12.2 79.9
2012 1087 87.3 12.4 80
2013 1111 82.8 13.4 81.1
2014 1044 82.0 12.7 96.4
2015 1073 83.0 12.9 96.4
2016 1064 84.0 12.6 96.3
2017 1013 81.5 12.4 96.2
2018 961 80.5 11.9 97
2019 932 78.0 11.9 97
2020 876 78.0 11.2 100
2021 778 71.0 10.9 100
2022 730 72.0 10.1 n/a
2023 731 72.5 10.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Early County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,473 (15.4%) $8,107 (84.6%) $9,581
2018 $1,304 (12.3%) $9,324 (87.7%) $10,627
2019 $1,416 (12.7%) $9,742 (87.3%) $11,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Early County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 900th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1037th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Early County Elementary School)21.611.6
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Early County)21.611.6
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Early County Elementary School)36.527.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Early County)36.527.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Early County Elementary School)24.39.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Early County)24.39.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Early County Elementary School)3421.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Early County)3421.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Early County Elementary School)24.521.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Early County)24.521.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Early County Elementary School)37.411.2
 26.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Early County)37.411.2
 26.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Early County Elementary School)27.632.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Early County)27.632.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students932731
 21.6%
African American666554
 16.8%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic2011
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White208142
 31.7%
Two or More Races2818
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97%100%
 3%


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Students who attend Early County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Early County Middle School
High : Early County High School

Students at Early County Elementary School are 76% African American, 19% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Early County Elementary School.

Early County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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