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Whigham Elementary School

Summary:

Whigham Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Whigham, Georgia, with 439 students enrolled. The school is part of the Grady County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whigham Elementary School consistently outperforms the Grady County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade English Language Arts scores were 44.7% at Whigham compared to 30.5% in Grady County and 38.4% statewide, and 7th grade Mathematics scores were 72.3% at Whigham compared to 40.8% in Grady County and 37.6% statewide. The school has a higher statewide ranking compared to other Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top 35% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Whigham Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population, and has seen an increase in per-student spending from $8,097 in 2016-2017 to $9,457 in 2018-2019.

When compared to other schools in the Grady County and Decatur County districts, Whigham Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly stronger academic results, a more favorable statewide ranking, and a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests the school is effectively serving its high-need student population and providing a quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 211 W Broad Ave
       Whigham, GA  39897

(229) 307-1714

District: Grady County

SchoolDigger Rank:
430th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Whigham Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cairo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
African American:
9.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Whigham Elementary School ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whigham Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Whigham Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Whigham Elementary School 123rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Whigham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Grady County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grady County 94th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whigham Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.95 646th 1101 41.3%
2007 59.44 505th 1125 55.1%
2008 70.61 314th 1134 72.3%
2009 70.18 332nd 1133 70.7%
2010 69.46 385th 1183 67.5%
2011 70.21 392nd 1212 67.7%
2012 70.74 370th 1201 69.2%
2013 71.61 362nd 1225 70.4%
2014 73.40 328th 1231 73.4%
2015 59.81 434th 1240 65.0%
2016 48.14 590th 1233 52.1%
2017 55.90 467th 1205 61.2%
2018 52.53 523rd 1209 56.7%
2019 54.07 533rd 1234 56.8%
2021 71.43 313th 1214 74.2%
2022 76.41 276th 1244 77.8%
2023 67.16 370th 1242 70.2%
2024 62.31 430th 1248 65.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whigham Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.35 184th 420 56.2%
2007 71.28 102nd 445 77.1%
2008 73.74 100th 462 78.4%
2009 64.87 160th 466 65.7%
2010 72.55 108th 494 78.1%
2011 69.09 151st 504 70.0%
2012 68.89 145th 508 71.5%
2013 74.44 110th 527 79.1%
2014 75.92 85th 521 83.7%
2015 61.49 178th 537 66.9%
2016 55.39 227th 545 58.3%
2017 50.99 249th 539 53.8%
2018 44.22 300th 543 44.8%
2019 52.39 247th 559 55.8%
2021 76.44 102nd 542 81.2%
2022 66.85 162nd 567 71.4%
2023 59.24 208th 577 64.0%
2024 75.48 123rd 588 79.1%
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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 Whigham 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 418 418
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 372 372
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 404 404
1994 261 124 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 321 135 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 321 135 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 382 161 1 16 5 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 334 138 0 12 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 316 131 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 321 117 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 317 126 0 20 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 337 103 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 337 103 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 346 101 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 344 77 1 17 0 n/a n/a 3 442
2006 370 75 0 21 0 n/a n/a 6 472
2007 350 78 0 20 0 n/a n/a 3 451
2008 361 92 2 14 3 n/a n/a 4 476
2009 389 104 0 16 2 n/a n/a 4 515
2010 383 103 0 25 4 0 6 0 521
2011 360 110 0 28 5 0 4 0 507
2012 392 111 3 27 4 0 6 0 543
2013 394 107 1 21 4 0 7 0 534
2014 387 106 1 27 5 0 7 0 533
2015 364 102 1 22 6 0 8 0 503
2016 381 101 1 19 5 0 8 0 515
2017 388 107 2 29 6 0 7 0 539
2018 368 85 2 32 2 0 9 0 498
2019 355 73 3 27 2 0 10 0 470
2020 329 59 2 30 2 0 17 0 439
2021 314 57 2 28 4 0 12 0 417
2022 323 48 2 34 2 0 11 0 420
2023 350 41 0 29 3 0 16 0 439

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 Whigham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 418 27.0 15.4 34.9
1991 372 25.0 14.8 31.7
1992 391 27.5 14.2 40.4
1993 404 26.0 15.5 40.1
1994 388 29.2 13.3 44.8
1995 474 29.0 16.3 46.4
1996 474 29.0 16.3 46.4
1997 565 28.9 19.6 38.6
1998 490 28.4 17.3 49.4
1999 467 27.0 17.3 49.3
2000 461 26.9 17.1 47.9
2001 468 27.1 17.3 48.7
2002 462 27.5 16.8 44.8
2003 462 27.5 16.8 44.8
2004 468 27.0 17.3 44.9
2005 442 30.5 14.5 43.3
2006 472 31.5 15.0 41.6
2007 451 33.0 13.7 42.4
2008 476 34.6 13.8 43.2
2009 515 37.0 13.9 46.4
2010 521 35.0 14.8 49.1
2011 507 34.0 14.9 58.2
2012 543 35.6 15.2 52.9
2013 534 34.1 15.6 50.4
2014 533 35.1 15.1 85.6
2015 503 33.0 15.2 88.7
2016 515 34.0 15.1 88.5
2017 539 34.1 15.8 90.2
2018 498 33.1 15.0 90.2
2019 470 35.5 13.2 90.2
2020 439 35.0 12.5 100
2021 417 33.4 12.4 100
2022 420 33.6 12.5 n/a
2023 439 35.6 12.3 100

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 Whigham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 418 27.0 15.4 34.9
1991 372 25.0 14.8 31.7
1992 391 27.5 14.2 40.4
1993 404 26.0 15.5 40.1
1994 388 29.2 13.3 44.8
1995 474 29.0 16.3 46.4
1996 474 29.0 16.3 46.4
1997 565 28.9 19.6 38.6
1998 490 28.4 17.3 49.4
1999 467 27.0 17.3 49.3
2000 461 26.9 17.1 47.9
2001 468 27.1 17.3 48.7
2002 462 27.5 16.8 44.8
2003 462 27.5 16.8 44.8
2004 468 27.0 17.3 44.9
2005 442 30.5 14.5 43.3
2006 472 31.5 15.0 41.6
2007 451 33.0 13.7 42.4
2008 476 34.6 13.8 43.2
2009 515 37.0 13.9 46.4
2010 521 35.0 14.8 49.1
2011 507 34.0 14.9 58.2
2012 543 35.6 15.2 52.9
2013 534 34.1 15.6 50.4
2014 533 35.1 15.1 85.6
2015 503 33.0 15.2 88.7
2016 515 34.0 15.1 88.5
2017 539 34.1 15.8 90.2
2018 498 33.1 15.0 90.2
2019 470 35.5 13.2 90.2
2020 439 35.0 12.5 100
2021 417 33.4 12.4 100
2022 420 33.6 12.5 n/a
2023 439 35.6 12.3 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whigham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $513 (6.3%) $7,583 (93.7%) $8,097
2018 $588 (6.6%) $8,262 (93.4%) $8,850
2019 $610 (6.5%) $8,847 (93.5%) $9,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whigham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 533rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 1242 Elementary schools
 13.4%
Ranks 247th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 208th of 577 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)60.826.7
 34.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)3625.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)76.572.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grady County)56.643.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)24.429.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)28.621
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)37.829.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)27.838.8
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)4064.3
 24.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)26.134.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)18.531.1
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Whigham Elementary School)45.566.7
 21.2%
   5th Grade Science (Grady County)27.538.1
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)39.344.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)27.527.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)29.557.1
 27.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)20.529.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)36.738.8
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)21.429
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)34.747.8
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)21.730.2
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whigham Elementary School)43.943.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)2631.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whigham Elementary School)52.623.5
 29.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)25.223.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Whigham Elementary School)38.67.7
 30.9%
   8th Grade Science (Grady County)17.913.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whigham Elementary School)35.137.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grady County)23.429.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students470439
 6.6%
African American7341
 43.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2729
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White355350
 1.4%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%100%
 9.8%

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

High : Cairo High School

Students at Whigham Elementary School are 80% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Whigham Elementary School ranks 430th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Whigham Elementary School.


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