Tolbert Elementary School

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Tolbert Elementary School ranks 663 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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:
663^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,162

Students who attend Tolbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tolbert Elementary School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolbert Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Tolbert Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tolbert Elementary School is $9,162. 4 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd 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
2006	38.45	776^th	1101	29.5%
2007	46.98	694^th	1125	38.3%
2008	41.19	750^th	1134	33.9%
2009	42.41	746^th	1133	34.2%
2010	37.20	858^th	1183	27.5%
2011	61.08	553^rd	1212	54.4%
2012	45.72	783^rd	1201	34.8%
2013	60.60	589^th	1225	51.9%
2014	68.11	438^th	1231	64.4%
2015	58.74	455^th	1240	63.3%
2016	52.61	533^rd	1233	56.8%
2017	58.35	446^th	1205	63.0%
2018	59.85	436^th	1209	63.9%
2019	48.92	597^th	1234	51.6%
2021	60.33	440^th	1214	63.8%
2022	54.15	518^th	1244	58.4%
2023	48.20	571^st	1242	54.0%
2024	41.87	663^rd	1248	46.9%

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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 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
2024	368	11	2	131	1	0	23	0	536

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
2024	536	36.0	14.8	87.9

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
2024	536	36.0	14.8	87.9

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 Tolbert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 597^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 571^st 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)	37.8	40.7	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.1	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)	44.4	39.5	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tolbert Elementary School)	38.5	25.9	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	39.5	33.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)	52.6	38.3	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	47.4	40.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tolbert Elementary School)	36.1	40.5	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	42.1	42	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tolbert Elementary School)	46.4	31	15.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.9	40.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tolbert Elementary School)	39.2	42.9	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Gordon County)	43.2	45.9	2.7%
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	568	521	8.3%
African American	8	15	87.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	149	127	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	390	358	8.2%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	75.4%	2%

Schools Near Tolbert 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
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	536	36	14.8	87.9%	368 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	571^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.0%	92	21.4	28.2	43.3	40.0	34.6	45.6	36.7	$9,162	$872	$8,290
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 602-6603	514	16	32.1	75.3%	228 (44.4%)	39 (7.6%)	199 (38.7%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	912	52	17.5	74.2%	439 (48.1%)	61 (6.7%)	350 (38.4%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)								(n/a)	32.1			51.5
Valley Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3798 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-3259	459	40	11.5	85.4%	258 (56.2%)	5 (1.1%)	183 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	51.7	546^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%		36.4	749^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.7%	203	33.8	25.8	50.8	33.8	66.7	50.8	33.3	$10,385	$813	$9,571
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	542	38	14.2	78.2%	411 (75.8%)	11 (2.0%)	103 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	562^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	7	33.3	34.8	48.9	38.3	36.4	43.3	41.1	$9,923	$788	$9,135
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	507	40	12.6	82.2%	330 (65.1%)	14 (2.8%)	143 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.9	490^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	169	33.3	30.0	42.0	48.1	40.0	31.9	27.5	$10,736	$1,692	$9,045
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	393	31	12.5	83.5%	296 (75.3%)	12 (3.1%)	73 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.9	653^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.7%		37.4	736^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	83	36.5	38.0	42.4	34.9	44.0	34.8	27.3	$10,350	$996	$9,354
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	606	43	14.1	70.8%	473 (78.1%)	6 (1.0%)	93 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.2	235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.1%	94	42.4	55.9	61.2	39.4	65.6	51.8	50.6	$8,969	$671	$8,297
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7	45.3	30.8	27.1	25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Tolbert Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tolbert Elementary School?

Students at Tolbert Elementary School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Tolbert Elementary School in?

Gordon County

How many students attend Tolbert Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Tolbert Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tolbert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

Is Tolbert Elementary School a good school?

Tolbert Elementary School ranks 663^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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