Tolbert Elementary School

Summary:

Tolbert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Resaca, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Tolbert Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally lower than the Gordon County and Georgia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 21.4% to 43.3% at Tolbert, compared to 32.7% to 47.2% in Gordon County and 37% to 48.2% statewide. Similarly, in Mathematics, Tolbert's proficiency rates ranged from 34.6% to 45.6%, while the county and state averages were higher. Tolbert Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 663 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 436 out of 1,209 in 2017-2018. The school has consistently been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Tolbert Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.7% to 75.43% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools. When comparing Tolbert to nearby schools, such as Sonoraville Elementary and schools in the Whitfield County district, Tolbert's academic performance is generally lower, indicating potential areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW
       Resaca, GA  30735


(706) 629-4404

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tolbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ashworth Middle School
High:    Gordon Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Tolbert Elementary School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tolbert Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.45 776th 1101 29.5%
2007 46.98 694th 1125 38.3%
2008 41.19 750th 1134 33.9%
2009 42.41 746th 1133 34.2%
2010 37.20 858th 1183 27.5%
2011 61.08 553rd 1212 54.4%
2012 45.72 783rd 1201 34.8%
2013 60.60 589th 1225 51.9%
2014 68.11 438th 1231 64.4%
2015 58.74 455th 1240 63.3%
2016 52.61 533rd 1233 56.8%
2017 58.35 446th 1205 63.0%
2018 59.85 436th 1209 63.9%
2019 48.92 597th 1234 51.6%
2021 60.33 440th 1214 63.8%
2022 54.15 518th 1244 58.4%
2023 48.20 571st 1242 54.0%
2024 41.87 663rd 1248 46.9%
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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 Tolbert 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 584 584
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 618 618
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 553 553
1994 529 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 613 2 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 613 2 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 678 5 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 690 2 7 27 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 691 6 5 37 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2000 667 3 6 56 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 648 3 7 63 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 596 5 4 63 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 596 5 4 63 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 616 8 9 79 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2005 542 9 9 79 0 n/a n/a 13 652
2006 537 8 9 105 0 n/a n/a 11 670
2007 536 10 3 144 0 n/a n/a 13 706
2008 555 9 3 154 0 n/a n/a 16 737
2009 514 7 6 148 0 n/a n/a 25 700
2010 487 3 7 182 4 0 18 0 701
2011 479 6 5 171 6 0 16 0 683
2012 451 8 5 170 5 0 19 0 658
2013 443 9 3 158 4 0 17 0 634
2014 463 7 4 148 4 0 22 0 648
2015 429 10 3 161 3 0 21 0 627
2016 411 12 2 167 3 0 20 0 615
2017 353 8 3 161 1 0 21 0 547
2018 375 9 2 142 0 0 18 0 546
2019 390 8 2 149 1 0 18 0 568
2020 367 6 1 117 0 0 12 0 503
2021 336 8 2 127 0 0 11 0 484
2022 342 13 1 117 1 0 14 0 488
2023 358 15 2 127 1 1 17 0 521

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 Tolbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 28.0 20.8 14.2
1991 618 34.0 18.1 21
1992 552 33.0 16.7 27
1993 553 29.0 19.1 28
1994 536 32.5 16.5 29.1
1995 631 37.4 16.9 40.7
1996 631 37.4 16.9 40.7
1997 705 40.5 17.4 43.7
1998 727 44.6 16.3 45.1
1999 740 44.7 16.6 46.6
2000 733 45.0 16.3 48
2001 722 36.0 20.1 48.1
2002 668 28.0 23.9 51.5
2003 668 28.0 23.9 51.5
2004 713 35.0 20.4 52.9
2005 652 45.3 14.4 59.2
2006 670 44.2 15.2 53.7
2007 706 48.2 14.6 64.5
2008 737 47.3 15.6 59.1
2009 700 45.3 15.5 72.6
2010 701 46.5 15.0 69.2
2011 683 41.5 16.4 72.9
2012 658 39.5 16.6 78.7
2013 634 39.5 16.0 81.7
2014 648 37.5 17.2 80.1
2015 627 38.0 16.5 80.9
2016 615 38.0 16.1 78.7
2017 547 36.7 14.9 78.4
2018 546 35.5 15.3 79.3
2019 568 36.5 15.5 73.4
2020 503 36.0 13.9 70.2
2021 484 33.0 14.6 65.7
2022 488 33.0 14.7 n/a
2023 521 35.0 14.8 75.4

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 Tolbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 28.0 20.8 14.2
1991 618 34.0 18.1 21
1992 552 33.0 16.7 27
1993 553 29.0 19.1 28
1994 536 32.5 16.5 29.1
1995 631 37.4 16.9 40.7
1996 631 37.4 16.9 40.7
1997 705 40.5 17.4 43.7
1998 727 44.6 16.3 45.1
1999 740 44.7 16.6 46.6
2000 733 45.0 16.3 48
2001 722 36.0 20.1 48.1
2002 668 28.0 23.9 51.5
2003 668 28.0 23.9 51.5
2004 713 35.0 20.4 52.9
2005 652 45.3 14.4 59.2
2006 670 44.2 15.2 53.7
2007 706 48.2 14.6 64.5
2008 737 47.3 15.6 59.1
2009 700 45.3 15.5 72.6
2010 701 46.5 15.0 69.2
2011 683 41.5 16.4 72.9
2012 658 39.5 16.6 78.7
2013 634 39.5 16.0 81.7
2014 648 37.5 17.2 80.1
2015 627 38.0 16.5 80.9
2016 615 38.0 16.1 78.7
2017 547 36.7 14.9 78.4
2018 546 35.5 15.3 79.3
2019 568 36.5 15.5 73.4
2020 503 36.0 13.9 70.2
2021 484 33.0 14.6 65.7
2022 488 33.0 14.7 n/a
2023 521 35.0 14.8 75.4

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 Tolbert Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,107 (11.9%) $8,216 (88.1%) $9,323
2018 $818 (9.0%) $8,251 (91.0%) $9,069
2019 $872 (9.5%) $8,290 (90.5%) $9,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolbert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tolbert Elementary School)37.840.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)41.141.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)44.439.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)46.546.3
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tolbert Elementary School)38.525.9
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)39.533.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)52.638.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)47.440.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tolbert Elementary School)36.140.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)42.142
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)46.431
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)41.940.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tolbert Elementary School)39.242.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gordon County)43.245.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568521
 8.3%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic149127
 14.8%
Pacific Islander01
White390358
 8.2%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%75.4%
 2%


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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Tolbert Elementary School.

Students at Tolbert Elementary School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Tolbert Elementary School ranks 663rd 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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