Elbert County Elementary School

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Elbert County Elementary School ranks 564 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elbert County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Elberton, Georgia, with 656 students. The school is part of the Elbert County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elbert County Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) for all three grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) as well as in 5th grade Science. However, the school outperformed the state average in 3rd and 4th grade Math. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 85% in recent years, and spends around $9,500 per student, which is lower than the spending at the nearby schools analyzed, such as Colbert Elementary, Oglethorpe County Primary School, and North Hart Elementary School.

Elbert County Elementary School's performance on the state assessments has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 645th position in 2014-2015 to the 564th position in 2023-2024, and its star rating from SchoolDigger decreasing from 2 stars to 3 stars. The data suggests that the school could benefit from interventions to improve student achievement, particularly in ELA and Science, and may need additional resources and support to address the high poverty rates and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635

(706) 213-4600

District: Elbert County

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

Students who attend Elbert County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elbert County Middle School
High:	Elbert County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elbert County Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.14. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Elbert County 133^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elbert County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	44.23	645^th	1240	48.0%
2016	32.81	833^rd	1233	32.4%
2017	29.45	850^th	1205	29.5%
2018	26.40	890^th	1209	26.4%
2019	29.37	867^th	1234	29.7%
2021	46.32	605^th	1214	50.2%
2022	32.29	814^th	1244	34.6%
2023	42.44	650^th	1242	47.7%
2024	50.14	564^th	1248	54.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Elbert County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	351	216	8	61	4	0	20	660
2014	338	215	9	59	6	0	25	652
2015	336	236	4	59	1	0	23	659
2016	328	279	5	56	2	0	19	689
2017	345	291	5	62	2	0	30	735
2018	339	291	9	64	1	0	32	736
2019	311	251	6	66	0	0	35	669
2020	311	225	8	64	1	0	33	642
2021	295	235	7	74	3	0	33	647
2022	317	229	8	71	1	0	30	656
2023	328	223	7	62	0	2	34	656

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 Elbert County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	660	39.8	16.5	70.9
2014	652	39.5	16.5	94.9
2015	659	38.0	17.3	94.8
2016	689	41.0	16.8	93
2017	735	42.0	17.5	93.1
2018	736	43.0	17.1	93.1
2019	669	43.0	15.5	93.1
2020	642	47.6	13.4	85.2
2021	647	48.5	13.3	85.2
2022	656	46.5	14.1	n/a
2023	656	46.0	14.2	85.2

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 Elbert County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	660	39.8	16.5	70.9
2014	652	39.5	16.5	94.9
2015	659	38.0	17.3	94.8
2016	689	41.0	16.8	93
2017	735	42.0	17.5	93.1
2018	736	43.0	17.1	93.1
2019	669	43.0	15.5	93.1
2020	642	47.6	13.4	85.2
2021	647	48.5	13.3	85.2
2022	656	46.5	14.1	n/a
2023	656	46.0	14.2	85.2

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 Elbert County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$834 (10.6%)	$7,048 (89.4%)	$7,882
2018	$864 (10.8%)	$7,131 (89.2%)	$7,995
2019	$1,078 (11.3%)	$8,466 (88.7%)	$9,544

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbert County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 867^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 650^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elbert County Elementary School)	25.8	37.6	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elbert County)	25.8	37.6	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elbert County Elementary School)	43.8	50.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elbert County)	43.8	50.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert County Elementary School)	23.3	21.4	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert County)	23.3	21.4	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elbert County Elementary School)	41	29.5	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elbert County)	41	29.5	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	656	1.9%
African American	251	223	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	66	62	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	311	328	5.5%
Two or More Races	35	34	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.1%	85.2%	7.9%

Schools Near Elbert County 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
Elbert County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1150 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4600	656	46	14.2	85.2%	328 (50.0%)	223 (34.0%)	62 (9.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.2%)	50.1	564^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.4	650^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	86	42.7	31.2	40.4	62.4	50.7	26.9	30.8	$9,544	$1,078	$8,466
Elbert County Primary School	Public	K-2	1088 Ruckersville Road	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4700	461	38	12.2	85.2%	214 (46.4%)	173 (37.5%)	47 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$11,142	$1,121	$10,021
South Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E & M Dairy Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7383	548	37	14.8	63.5%	322 (58.8%)	113 (20.6%)	67 (12.2%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.6%)	56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%		69.5	341^st of 1242 public elementary schools	72.5%	141	36.3	36.6	60.2	41.8	68.3	34.1	35.2	$9,780	$686	$9,094
Comer Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 Gholston St	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2797	386	37	10.5	60.6%	268 (69.4%)	45 (11.7%)	16 (4.1%)	46 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	66.9	382^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.4	296^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	86	37.5	45.5	55.9	42.5	57.6	57.4	52.9	$11,677	$601	$11,077
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	559	38	14.9	70.3%	272 (48.7%)	193 (34.5%)	33 (5.9%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		28.6	860^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.8%	243	27.0	37.2	45.8	28.4	43.0	34.7	48.6	$10,339	$788	$9,551
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	493	36	13.8	72.6%	330 (66.9%)	85 (17.2%)	35 (7.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%		77.8	254^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	103	35.2	42.0	48.6	50.6	59.3	77.0	58.1	$10,685	$659	$10,026
Danielsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2181	679	49	14.0	60.7%	543 (80.0%)	34 (5.0%)	63 (9.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	62.2	431^st of 1248 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.2	482^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.2%	51	33.0	31.1	47.4	53.4	58.1	60.5	50.0	$12,715	$769	$11,946
Oglethorpe County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Comer Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8194	563	49	11.3	54.5%	367 (65.2%)	92 (16.3%)	57 (10.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$11,831	$828	$11,003
Oglethorpe County Elementary School	Public	3-5	15 Fairground Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8750	476	39	12.0	62.6%	291 (61.1%)	91 (19.1%)	61 (12.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	56.3	486^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.1%		45.2	616^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.4%	130	39.9	38.3	43.9	53.0	52.0	42.4	33.1	$9,942	$532	$9,409
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	656	43	15.2	56.9%	492 (75.0%)	48 (7.3%)	71 (10.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.8	493^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	60.3%	95	40.5	45.9	43.9	66.4	67.3	39.5	42.1	$9,592	$654	$8,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elbert County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elbert County Middle School
High : Elbert County High School

What district is Elbert County Elementary School in?

Elbert County

Is Elbert County Elementary School a good school?

Elbert County Elementary School ranks 564^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elbert County Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Elbert County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elbert County Elementary School?

Students at Elbert County Elementary School are 50% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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