Park Elementary School

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Park Elementary School ranks 501 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hamilton, Georgia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the Harris County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the Harris County and Georgia averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades were below the county and state averages. However, the school's performance has shown some improvement over the years, with its 4-star rating in 2021-2022 being the highest in the past 10 years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.89% to 57.26% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Pine Ridge Elementary and New Mountain Hill Elementary schools in the Harris County district.

Interestingly, the schools in the neighboring Muscogee County district, such as Double Churches Elementary and Eagle Ridge Academy, have generally lower academic performance compared to Park Elementary School, with lower proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment. However, these Muscogee County schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a factor in their lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

13185 US Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811

(706) 628-4997

District: Harris County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,543

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside School
	Harris County Carver Middle School
High:	Harris County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harris County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (23.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harris County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Harris County School District! (See more...)

Compare Park Elementary School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $12,543, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harris County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harris County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris County 19^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.89	636^th	1101	42.2%
2007	64.66	419^th	1125	62.8%
2008	54.04	596^th	1134	47.4%
2009	71.49	312^th	1133	72.5%
2010	72.02	326^th	1183	72.4%
2011	52.14	687^th	1212	43.3%
2012	43.01	817^th	1201	32.0%
2013	51.54	726^th	1225	40.7%
2014	61.12	571^st	1231	53.6%
2015	39.31	740^th	1240	40.3%
2016	39.67	732^nd	1233	40.6%
2017	42.64	664^th	1205	44.9%
2018	39.80	708^th	1209	41.4%
2019	59.00	472^nd	1234	61.8%
2021	52.17	531^st	1214	56.3%
2022	71.37	331^st	1244	73.4%
2023	65.00	396^th	1242	68.1%
2024	55.34	501^st	1248	59.9%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

My son has been at Park for 5 years now and I don't care what those test scores say - Park is an excellent school with amazing, loving, caring teachers and a top notch education. My son has had access to hands on learning, technology in every classroom, innovative teaching methods, ability to demonstrate his creativity, and encouraged at every corner to exceed in everything he does. We love Park and I would recommend this school to ANYONE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Park 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	508	508
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	575	575
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1994	368	266	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1995	440	301	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1996	440	301	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1997	460	295	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
1998	495	311	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	380	248	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	372	235	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2001	332	246	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	362	219	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	362	219	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	352	209	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	347	177	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	19	553
2006	343	183	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	14	556
2007	331	181	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	15	539
2008	348	165	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	15	545
2009	351	151	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	17	534
2010	296	122	1	11	0	0	17	0	447
2011	314	127	1	10	0	0	21	0	473
2012	302	151	3	13	0	0	18	0	487
2013	293	153	2	9	0	0	19	0	476
2014	277	162	3	12	0	0	26	0	480
2015	296	162	0	24	1	0	21	0	504
2016	300	156	0	21	2	0	15	0	494
2017	320	136	0	21	3	0	23	0	503
2018	298	152	0	21	2	0	22	0	495
2019	307	154	0	27	2	0	36	0	526
2020	314	135	1	22	2	1	40	0	515
2021	309	127	1	24	0	0	42	0	503
2022	353	112	3	30	3	0	35	0	536
2023	352	129	1	38	3	0	37	0	560
2024	356	135	1	36	3	0	39	0	570

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	508	30.0	16.9	37
1991	575	31.0	18.5	42.3
1992	580	34.5	16.8	47.1
1993	589	32.0	18.4	48
1994	634	44.7	14.2	50
1995	744	50.0	14.9	52
1996	744	50.0	14.9	52
1997	759	50.7	15.0	51.5
1998	814	51.9	15.7	57.2
1999	635	40.2	15.8	54.8
2000	608	42.0	14.5	61
2001	581	41.0	14.2	62.8
2002	590	44.0	13.4	60.5
2003	590	44.0	13.4	60.5
2004	567	42.3	13.4	58.9
2005	553	42.3	13.1	54.7
2006	556	41.6	13.4	55.2
2007	539	39.7	13.6	58.6
2008	545	41.0	13.3	60.6
2009	534	40.5	13.2	54.9
2010	447	32.0	13.9	56.6
2011	473	34.3	13.7	56.4
2012	487	32.3	15.0	57.9
2013	476	36.3	13.1	66.4
2014	480	36.8	13.0	62.7
2015	504	36.0	14.0	64.5
2016	494	37.0	13.3	64.8
2017	503	37.8	13.3	61.6
2018	495	38.8	12.7	63.4
2019	526	40.8	12.8	57.2
2020	515	40.5	12.7	55.5
2021	503	37.0	13.5	57.3
2022	536	43.6	12.2	n/a
2023	560	42.5	13.1	55.9
2024	570	43.6	13.0	60.2

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	508	30.0	16.9	37
1991	575	31.0	18.5	42.3
1992	580	34.5	16.8	47.1
1993	589	32.0	18.4	48
1994	634	44.7	14.2	50
1995	744	50.0	14.9	52
1996	744	50.0	14.9	52
1997	759	50.7	15.0	51.5
1998	814	51.9	15.7	57.2
1999	635	40.2	15.8	54.8
2000	608	42.0	14.5	61
2001	581	41.0	14.2	62.8
2002	590	44.0	13.4	60.5
2003	590	44.0	13.4	60.5
2004	567	42.3	13.4	58.9
2005	553	42.3	13.1	54.7
2006	556	41.6	13.4	55.2
2007	539	39.7	13.6	58.6
2008	545	41.0	13.3	60.6
2009	534	40.5	13.2	54.9
2010	447	32.0	13.9	56.6
2011	473	34.3	13.7	56.4
2012	487	32.3	15.0	57.9
2013	476	36.3	13.1	66.4
2014	480	36.8	13.0	62.7
2015	504	36.0	14.0	64.5
2016	494	37.0	13.3	64.8
2017	503	37.8	13.3	61.6
2018	495	38.8	12.7	63.4
2019	526	40.8	12.8	57.2
2020	515	40.5	12.7	55.5
2021	503	37.0	13.5	57.3
2022	536	43.6	12.2	n/a
2023	560	42.5	13.1	55.9
2024	570	43.6	13.0	60.2

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,289 (11.5%)	$9,924 (88.5%)	$11,213
2018	$1,063 (8.9%)	$10,946 (91.1%)	$12,009
2019	$1,005 (8.0%)	$11,538 (92.0%)	$12,543

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park 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 472^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 396^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	55.7	43.8	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harris County)	59.7	46.9	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)	53.2	36	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harris County)	59.4	47.7	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	42.6	50	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harris County)	45.1	43	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)	45.7	60.3	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harris County)	53.6	60.2	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	560	6.5%
African American	154	129	16.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	38	40.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	352	14.7%
Two or More Races	36	37	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	55.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Park 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
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13185 US Highway 27 N	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 628-4997	570	44	13.0	60.2%	356 (62.5%)	135 (23.7%)	36 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	55.3	501^st of 1248 public elementary schools	59.9%		65	396^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.1%	105	39.3	40.2		41.1	50.0			$12,543	$1,005	$11,539
Mulberry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8405 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 320-9397	547	35	15.4	36.0%	413 (75.5%)	56 (10.2%)	41 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	80.2	228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.7%		65	397^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.0%	169	50.9	46.4		62.0	68.0			$10,129	$153	$9,977
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15750 Ga Highway 315	Ellerslie	31807	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 568-6578	622	41	15.2	40.2%	440 (70.7%)	79 (12.7%)	58 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	85.8	175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.0%		67.9	359^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.1%	184	58.5	50.5		65.3	69.5			$8,829	$97	$8,732
New Mountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mountain Hill Rd	Fortson	31808	Muscogee County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 323-1144	522	34	15.3	40.8%	395 (75.7%)	46 (8.8%)	49 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	89.7	140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.8%		80	226^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.8%	86	67.0	51.8		67.0	75.9			$10,182	$97	$10,085
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	746	48	15.5	59.0%	201 (26.9%)	306 (41.0%)	101 (13.5%)	69 (9.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.9%)	67.3	378^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.7%		67.3	367^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	52.6	49.6	48.4	50.9	74.8	31.3	46.5	$8,554	$310	$8,244
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	674	49	13.8	58.6%	251 (37.2%)	213 (31.6%)	110 (16.3%)	34 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.1%)	52.6	534^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.5	529^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.4%	5	42.1	30.1	53.9	44.7	37.6	36.0	47.2	$9,707	$585	$9,122
Midland Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7373 Psalmond Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3664	605	36	16.8	47.1%	120 (19.8%)	281 (46.4%)	91 (15.0%)	46 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.7%)	51.4	553^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.7%		27.4	878^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.3%	325	41.1	40.2	45.7	43.2	58.6	28.4	27.2	$8,558	$349	$8,209
Mathews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7533 Lynch Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3656	710	42	17.1	28.6%	295 (41.5%)	208 (29.3%)	115 (16.2%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.6%)	80.7	224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%		76.8	266^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.6%	42	47.9	54.7	67.0	47.9	71.6	60.7	61.6	$8,323	$419	$7,903
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Judson Bulloch Rd	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 655-3969	706	52	13.7	99.0%	235 (33.3%)	391 (55.4%)	24 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	25.8	918^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.4%		20.8	991^st of 1242 public elementary schools	20.2%	73	17.1	20.6	21.7	18.0	30.4	22.9	59.0	$10,147	$1,114	$9,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 501^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Park Elementary School in?

Harris County

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekside School
Middle : Harris County Carver Middle School
High : Harris County High School

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 62% White, 24% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended Park Elementary School.

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