Orrs Elementary School

Summary:

Orrs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffin, Georgia, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked 178 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orrs Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 12.5% of 3rd graders, 15.7% of 4th graders, and 17.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the county averages of 18%, 21%, and 28.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 13% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, with a ranking of 1081 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Orrs has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.05% to 98.31% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Futral Road Elementary and Crescent Road Elementary, Orrs Elementary is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $9,248 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1553 Flynt St
Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 229-3743

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1081^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Orrs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Road Middle School
High:	Griffin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orrs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.71	556^th	1101	49.5%
2007	57.06	550^th	1125	51.1%
2008	40.88	755^th	1134	33.4%
2009	42.79	740^th	1133	34.7%
2010	50.45	697^th	1183	41.1%
2011	60.82	561^st	1212	53.7%
2012	40.68	842^nd	1201	29.9%
2013	44.52	812^th	1225	33.7%
2014	48.45	766^th	1231	37.8%
2015	36.04	791^st	1240	36.2%
2016	38.02	762^nd	1233	38.2%
2017	24.97	914^th	1205	24.1%
2018	23.86	920^th	1209	23.9%
2019	19.59	1009^th	1234	18.2%
2021	20.35	952^nd	1214	21.6%
2022	16.73	1042^nd	1244	16.2%
2023	18.49	1033^rd	1242	16.8%
2024	16.21	1081^st	1248	13.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 20, 2021

Great staff, caring teachers, work well with parents. Great school who offers great resources to parents and students. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

It's not a teacher's Job to force their views on our children. They are to TEACH! If your teacher doesn't like the USA then she needs to leave Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orrs 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	638	638
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	693	693
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	473	473
1994	403	55	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
1995	157	465	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	157	465	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	424	181	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	436	219	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1999	402	194	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	425	278	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	408	269	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2002	378	299	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2003	378	299	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2004	340	335	8	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	336	311	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	15	682
2006	262	275	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	11	586
2007	263	277	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	12	610
2008	262	294	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	16	622
2009	254	291	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	16	615
2010	263	287	3	69	0	0	16	0	638
2011	269	280	4	62	1	0	21	0	637
2012	252	278	6	87	0	0	24	0	647
2013	248	277	8	102	0	0	29	0	664
2014	242	274	6	104	2	0	33	0	661
2015	209	261	6	110	2	2	33	0	623
2016	194	284	5	85	1	1	28	0	598
2017	176	307	5	77	4	1	25	0	595
2018	153	333	5	85	1	0	36	0	613
2019	152	313	4	75	2	0	34	0	580
2020	146	318	4	76	2	2	30	0	578
2021	129	275	1	73	0	0	27	0	505
2022	112	311	3	74	0	0	32	0	532
2023	107	310	0	81	0	0	36	0	534

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 Orrs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	29.0	22.0	19
1991	693	32.0	21.6	16.5
1992	467	24.0	19.4	24.6
1993	473	32.0	14.8	26
1994	465	25.6	18.2	25.2
1995	631	30.0	21.0	49
1996	631	30.0	21.0	49
1997	618	36.0	17.2	42.7
1998	674	37.2	18.1	30.4
1999	616	38.6	16.0	51
2000	731	42.0	17.4	55.1
2001	706	43.5	16.2	53.7
2002	701	42.1	16.7	57.9
2003	701	42.1	16.7	57.9
2004	706	37.0	19.1	61.6
2005	682	39.0	17.5	61.3
2006	586	39.0	15.0	67.8
2007	610	40.2	15.2	72.9
2008	622	39.5	15.7	74.4
2009	615	41.0	15.0	76.5
2010	638	45.0	14.1	76.6
2011	637	44.5	14.3	75.7
2012	647	42.9	15.0	81
2013	664	44.2	15.0	81.6
2014	661	38.4	17.2	83.4
2015	623	38.0	16.3	86
2016	598	36.0	16.6	87.1
2017	595	34.4	17.2	86.9
2018	613	35.6	17.2	87.3
2019	580	35.2	16.4	87.2
2020	578	35.9	16.1	84.1
2021	505	35.3	14.3	75
2022	532	36.2	14.6	n/a
2023	534	37.7	14.1	98.3

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 Orrs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	29.0	22.0	19
1991	693	32.0	21.6	16.5
1992	467	24.0	19.4	24.6
1993	473	32.0	14.8	26
1994	465	25.6	18.2	25.2
1995	631	30.0	21.0	49
1996	631	30.0	21.0	49
1997	618	36.0	17.2	42.7
1998	674	37.2	18.1	30.4
1999	616	38.6	16.0	51
2000	731	42.0	17.4	55.1
2001	706	43.5	16.2	53.7
2002	701	42.1	16.7	57.9
2003	701	42.1	16.7	57.9
2004	706	37.0	19.1	61.6
2005	682	39.0	17.5	61.3
2006	586	39.0	15.0	67.8
2007	610	40.2	15.2	72.9
2008	622	39.5	15.7	74.4
2009	615	41.0	15.0	76.5
2010	638	45.0	14.1	76.6
2011	637	44.5	14.3	75.7
2012	647	42.9	15.0	81
2013	664	44.2	15.0	81.6
2014	661	38.4	17.2	83.4
2015	623	38.0	16.3	86
2016	598	36.0	16.6	87.1
2017	595	34.4	17.2	86.9
2018	613	35.6	17.2	87.3
2019	580	35.2	16.4	87.2
2020	578	35.9	16.1	84.1
2021	505	35.3	14.3	75
2022	532	36.2	14.6	n/a
2023	534	37.7	14.1	98.3

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 Orrs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$769 (9.1%)	$7,658 (90.9%)	$8,427
2018	$753 (8.7%)	$7,939 (91.3%)	$8,692
2019	$846 (9.1%)	$8,402 (90.9%)	$9,248

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orrs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1009^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1033^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orrs Elementary School)	28	13.9	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.3	21.7	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orrs Elementary School)	29.3	26.6	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	35.4	25.8	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orrs Elementary School)	22.4	10.4	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	27.1	20	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orrs Elementary School)	27.1	23.7	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	32.7	26.9	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orrs Elementary School)	35.6	16.9	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	35.9	20.8	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orrs Elementary School)	18.9	26	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.5	18	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Orrs Elementary School)	14.3	20.8	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Griffin-Spalding County)	29.9	22.9	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	580	534	7.9%
African American	313	310	1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	75	81	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	107	29.6%
Two or More Races	34	36	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	98.3%	11.1%

Schools Near Orrs 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
Orrs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1553 Flynt St	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3743	534	38	14.1	98.3%	107 (20.0%)	310 (58.1%)	81 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	16.2	1081^st of 1248 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.5	1033^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.8%	48	12.5	15.7	17.9	22.2	27.1	26.9	19.2	$9,248	$846	$8,402
Anne Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Anne St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3746	314	24	13.3	98.4%	12 (3.8%)	271 (86.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	6.9	1230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.7	1194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	36	12.2	12.8	10.5	2.4	17.4	5.1	5.1	$10,669	$1,098	$9,571
Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Cabin Creek Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3756	386	24	16.2	98.4%	2 (0.5%)	350 (90.7%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	4.2	1246^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.5	1238^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.3%	8	4.2	8.3	10.0	2.0	6.3	2.4	4.9	$10,578	$1,032	$9,546
Cowan Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3790	566	38	14.8	98.4%	129 (22.8%)	326 (57.6%)	73 (12.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	14.8	1100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%		17	1068^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.0%	32	16.0	14.0	21.1	24.5	11.8	19.7	26.3	$9,760	$874	$8,886
Crescent Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Crescent Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3719	418	27	15.3	67.2%	220 (52.6%)	142 (34.0%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	51.4	552^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		51.7	533^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	32.1	38.3	45.2	37.5	48.9	41.9	43.5	$10,018	$649	$9,369
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Atkinson Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3715	431	31	13.9	98.4%	19 (4.4%)	356 (82.6%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	8.4	1218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.4%		8.8	1203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	15	9.8	18.8	9.8	15.7	12.5	7.8	9.8	$10,522	$1,164	$9,357
Jackson Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Jackson Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3717	363	27	13.5	98.3%	178 (49.0%)	124 (34.2%)	41 (11.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	40.3	690^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.7%		23.9	937^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.6%	247	23.6	23.5	42.6	12.7	47.1	42.6	53.2	$10,013	$954	$9,059
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Jordan Hill Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3777	356	30	11.9	98.3%	135 (37.9%)	151 (42.4%)	47 (13.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	22.4	975^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.9	920^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.9%	55	25.0	30.2	29.6	22.9	26.4	13.0	24.1	$10,650	$1,003	$9,647
Futral Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Futral Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3735	590	39	14.9	98.5%	313 (53.1%)	151 (25.6%)	69 (11.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.5%)	38.3	722^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		45.6	612^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.7%	110	22.8	30.4	50.0	25.0	44.1	30.0	35.6	$9,112	$729	$8,383
Moreland Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	455 Moreland Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3755	433	33	13.2	98.4%	163 (37.6%)	206 (47.6%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	22.1	981^st of 1248 public elementary schools	21.4%		32.6	800^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.6%	181	21.0	17.3	29.5	14.5	24.0	27.9	36.1	$9,459	$891	$8,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Orrs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Orrs Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carver Road Middle School
High : Griffin High School

How many students attend Orrs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Orrs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orrs Elementary School?

Students at Orrs Elementary School are 58% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Orrs Elementary School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

Is Orrs Elementary School a good school?

Orrs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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