Royston Elementary School

Summary:

Royston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 493 students in grades PK-5 in Royston, Georgia. It is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Royston Elementary's key strengths is its consistent performance in mathematics, with students outperforming the Franklin County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.6% of 3rd graders, 59.3% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the Milestones Assessment for mathematics, compared to 44.4% and 45.4% for Franklin County and Georgia, respectively. However, the school's performance in English language arts lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Ila Elementary and South Hart Elementary.

Royston Elementary faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.32% to 72.62% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Lavonia Elementary (67.94%) and Carnesville Elementary (58.04%) schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, from 2 stars to 4 stars, suggesting inconsistent performance. Continued focus on improving student outcomes, especially in English language arts, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could help Royston Elementary achieve more consistent and stronger results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 660 College St
       Royston, GA  30662


(706) 245-9252

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Royston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin County Middle School
High:    Franklin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
African American:
17.2%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Royston Elementary School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.04. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 70th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royston Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.21 460th 1101 58.2%
2007 56.07 574th 1125 49.0%
2008 48.58 659th 1134 41.9%
2009 59.11 505th 1133 55.4%
2010 56.86 590th 1183 50.1%
2011 64.69 495th 1212 59.2%
2012 70.66 374th 1201 68.9%
2013 68.84 410th 1225 66.5%
2014 64.26 520th 1231 57.8%
2015 59.96 432nd 1240 65.2%
2016 52.90 527th 1233 57.3%
2017 42.88 660th 1205 45.2%
2018 38.79 727th 1209 39.9%
2019 30.41 852nd 1234 31.0%
2021 66.81 360th 1214 70.3%
2022 58.65 467th 1244 62.5%
2023 77.83 254th 1242 79.5%
2024 69.04 357th 1248 71.4%
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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 Royston 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 580 580
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 568 568
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 544 544
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
1994 459 73 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 491 85 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 491 85 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 476 86 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 476 100 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 449 102 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 436 82 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 443 70 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 430 69 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 430 69 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 411 79 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 401 66 3 11 0 n/a n/a 11 492
2006 395 66 4 11 0 n/a n/a 17 493
2007 376 74 4 19 0 n/a n/a 17 490
2008 374 73 4 20 0 n/a n/a 18 489
2009 341 69 3 19 0 n/a n/a 23 455
2010 355 68 4 28 1 0 12 0 468
2011 340 63 2 26 0 0 10 0 441
2012 317 63 3 26 0 0 10 0 419
2013 322 70 3 33 0 0 10 0 438
2014 415 71 4 45 0 0 14 0 549
2015 400 66 5 41 0 0 19 0 531
2016 401 68 5 49 0 0 24 0 547
2017 411 72 5 59 0 0 26 0 573
2018 400 62 6 63 0 0 30 0 561
2019 360 69 6 60 0 0 27 0 522
2020 335 68 9 46 0 0 29 0 487
2021 342 69 10 45 1 0 27 0 494
2022 344 87 10 42 4 0 31 0 518
2023 330 85 12 35 1 0 30 0 493

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 Royston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 34.0 17.0 29.7
1991 568 34.0 16.7 29.8
1992 544 33.0 16.4 35.8
1993 567 31.0 18.3 34.9
1994 536 33.3 16.1 14.2
1995 579 36.0 16.1 42.5
1996 579 36.0 16.1 42.5
1997 566 36.0 15.7 50.7
1998 582 37.0 15.7 51.7
1999 553 36.0 15.4 49.2
2000 520 37.0 14.1 45.4
2001 519 36.0 14.4 45.1
2002 511 32.6 15.7 43.8
2003 511 32.6 15.7 43.8
2004 500 35.7 14.0 49.8
2005 492 33.0 14.9 52.2
2006 493 33.5 14.7 54.4
2007 490 36.2 13.5 53.7
2008 489 33.9 14.4 57.3
2009 455 33.2 13.7 56.3
2010 468 30.7 15.2 56.8
2011 441 29.5 14.9 65.1
2012 419 28.0 14.9 66.1
2013 438 26.5 16.5 63.5
2014 549 33.7 16.2 67.6
2015 531 34.0 15.6 64.6
2016 547 36.0 15.1 68.2
2017 573 38.0 15.0 67.4
2018 561 38.0 14.7 66.7
2019 522 40.0 13.0 65.1
2020 487 37.1 13.1 60.4
2021 494 33.0 14.9 60.3
2022 518 37.0 14.0 n/a
2023 493 35.6 13.8 72.6

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 Royston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 34.0 17.0 29.7
1991 568 34.0 16.7 29.8
1992 544 33.0 16.4 35.8
1993 567 31.0 18.3 34.9
1994 536 33.3 16.1 14.2
1995 579 36.0 16.1 42.5
1996 579 36.0 16.1 42.5
1997 566 36.0 15.7 50.7
1998 582 37.0 15.7 51.7
1999 553 36.0 15.4 49.2
2000 520 37.0 14.1 45.4
2001 519 36.0 14.4 45.1
2002 511 32.6 15.7 43.8
2003 511 32.6 15.7 43.8
2004 500 35.7 14.0 49.8
2005 492 33.0 14.9 52.2
2006 493 33.5 14.7 54.4
2007 490 36.2 13.5 53.7
2008 489 33.9 14.4 57.3
2009 455 33.2 13.7 56.3
2010 468 30.7 15.2 56.8
2011 441 29.5 14.9 65.1
2012 419 28.0 14.9 66.1
2013 438 26.5 16.5 63.5
2014 549 33.7 16.2 67.6
2015 531 34.0 15.6 64.6
2016 547 36.0 15.1 68.2
2017 573 38.0 15.0 67.4
2018 561 38.0 14.7 66.7
2019 522 40.0 13.0 65.1
2020 487 37.1 13.1 60.4
2021 494 33.0 14.9 60.3
2022 518 37.0 14.0 n/a
2023 493 35.6 13.8 72.6

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 Royston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $845 (9.7%) $7,896 (90.3%) $8,740
2018 $438 (4.9%) $8,527 (95.1%) $8,966
2019 $659 (6.2%) $10,026 (93.8%) $10,685

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Royston 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 852nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 254th of 1242 Elementary schools
 48.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)2946.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)33.738.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)48.468.6
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)49.657.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)32.541.4
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)34.237.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)30.444.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)42.248
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)35.152.9
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)33.148.6
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)25.770
 44.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)3254.1
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Royston Elementary School)32.464.3
 31.9%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin County)38.855.6
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522493
 5.6%
African American6985
 23.2%
American Indian01
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic6035
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White360330
 8.3%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%72.6%
 7.5%


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Students who attend Royston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin County Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Royston Elementary School.

Students at Royston Elementary School are 67% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Royston Elementary School ranks 357th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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