Luella Elementary School

Summary:

Luella Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 640 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luella Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Luella Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.3% to 57.5% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding area.

When comparing Luella Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Henry County district, it becomes clear that Luella is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Mount Carmel Elementary and Rocky Creek Elementary consistently outperform Luella in academic assessments and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Luella Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 575 Walker Dr
       Locust Grove, GA  30248


(770) 288-2035

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
880th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Luella Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Luella Middle School
High:    Luella High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.3%
Hispanic:
10.9%
White:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Luella Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Luella Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.15 417th 1101 62.1%
2007 65.90 405th 1125 64.0%
2008 62.01 462nd 1134 59.3%
2009 57.64 527th 1133 53.5%
2010 64.20 475th 1183 59.8%
2011 62.11 541st 1212 55.4%
2012 70.70 372nd 1201 69.0%
2013 73.25 332nd 1225 72.9%
2014 76.74 256th 1231 79.2%
2015 55.44 509th 1240 59.0%
2016 45.91 630th 1233 48.9%
2017 39.02 714th 1205 40.7%
2018 24.65 909th 1209 24.8%
2019 42.47 699th 1234 43.4%
2021 29.62 817th 1214 32.7%
2022 31.75 822nd 1244 33.9%
2023 36.34 750th 1242 39.6%
2024 28.43 880th 1248 29.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Luella Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Open Quote I really like this school. My husband and I both grew up in Christian schools, our son's attended Christian school in Pre-K3 & K4. We were very skeptic on moving our son into public school. To our surprise, it isn't has bad as we thought. Luella has a clean and pleasant environment.

Our son love it, we like it much better than his Pre-K. He's in an advance program which allow him to utilize his knowledge and prepare him for more challenging programs ahead.

My only drawback to this school is dropping my child off in the morning. Traffic direction need some major work. Some of the attendants aren't pleasant when dropping off the kids. We had 1 unpleasant person last year, who's now replaced by another.

Otherwise, this school isn't bad for a public school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Luella Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 581 180 19 41 1 n/a n/a 36 858
2006 668 320 22 59 3 n/a n/a 50 1122
2007 618 461 33 89 0 n/a n/a 61 1262
2008 392 461 30 58 0 n/a n/a 57 998
2009 363 510 23 63 5 n/a n/a 58 1022
2010 239 375 30 56 1 0 43 0 744
2011 214 382 35 69 1 3 34 0 738
2012 199 345 33 72 2 2 34 0 687
2013 197 305 30 72 3 2 31 0 640
2014 161 331 31 66 2 1 38 0 630
2015 160 357 25 73 1 1 45 0 662
2016 157 377 21 81 1 1 49 0 687
2017 133 404 20 66 4 2 52 0 681
2018 99 394 20 71 3 2 51 0 640
2019 91 429 18 81 1 2 43 0 665
2020 84 408 16 74 1 2 40 0 625
2021 60 372 16 76 1 0 34 0 559
2022 55 457 15 71 0 0 33 0 631
2023 49 469 15 70 0 0 37 0 640

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 Luella Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 858 51.0 16.8 19.6
2006 1122 66.7 16.8 25.3
2007 1262 84.3 15.0 34.9
2008 998 65.2 15.3 46.1
2009 1022 68.0 15.0 49.2
2010 744 49.5 15.0 43.5
2011 738 46.6 15.8 46.1
2012 687 46.0 14.9 49.5
2013 640 39.0 16.4 50.2
2014 630 39.0 16.1 52.7
2015 662 40.0 16.5 54.4
2016 687 41.0 16.7 54.6
2017 681 44.0 15.4 51.5
2018 640 45.0 14.2 52.8
2019 665 41.0 16.2 53.1
2020 625 42.0 14.8 54.2
2021 559 42.0 13.3 48.3
2022 631 38.5 16.3 n/a
2023 640 39.5 16.2 57.5

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 Luella Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 858 51.0 16.8 19.6
2006 1122 66.7 16.8 25.3
2007 1262 84.3 15.0 34.9
2008 998 65.2 15.3 46.1
2009 1022 68.0 15.0 49.2
2010 744 49.5 15.0 43.5
2011 738 46.6 15.8 46.1
2012 687 46.0 14.9 49.5
2013 640 39.0 16.4 50.2
2014 630 39.0 16.1 52.7
2015 662 40.0 16.5 54.4
2016 687 41.0 16.7 54.6
2017 681 44.0 15.4 51.5
2018 640 45.0 14.2 52.8
2019 665 41.0 16.2 53.1
2020 625 42.0 14.8 54.2
2021 559 42.0 13.3 48.3
2022 631 38.5 16.3 n/a
2023 640 39.5 16.2 57.5

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 Luella Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $191 (2.4%) $7,871 (97.6%) $8,062
2018 $224 (2.6%) $8,443 (97.4%) $8,667
2019 $271 (3.2%) $8,171 (96.8%) $8,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luella Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 699th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 750th of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Luella Elementary School)34.435.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)34.429.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)41.934.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)44.434.4
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Elementary School)36.728.8
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)35.927.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)56.732.2
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)43.434.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Elementary School)4127.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)40.331
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)28.623.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)32.523.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Luella Elementary School)34.333
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Henry County)33.825.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665640
 3.8%
African American429469
 9.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic8170
 13.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White9149
 46.2%
Two or More Races4337
 14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%57.5%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Luella Elementary School

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

Middle : Luella Middle School
High : Luella High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Luella Elementary School.

Luella Elementary School ranks 880th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Luella Elementary School are 73% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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