Luella Elementary School

Q: Is Luella Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
880^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,443

Students who attend Luella Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Luella Middle School
High:	Luella High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Luella Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Luella Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75%), Hispanic (11.7%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luella Elementary School is 20.6, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)

Compare Luella Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luella Elementary School is $8,443. 24 elementary schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Henry County:

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

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Luella Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Luella Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Luella Elementary School

Compare

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

See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

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

Compare

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
2024	36	489	16	76	0	0	35	0	652

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

Compare

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
2024	652	31.6	20.6	74.8

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

Compare

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
2024	652	31.6	20.6	74.8

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 Luella Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 699^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 750^th 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)	34.4	35.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)	41.9	34.8	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Elementary School)	36.7	28.8	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)	56.7	32.2	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Elementary School)	41	27.5	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luella Elementary School)	28.6	23.9	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Luella Elementary School)	34.3	33	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
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	665	640	3.8%
African American	429	469	9.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	15	16.7%
Hispanic	81	70	13.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	91	49	46.2%
Two or More Races	43	37	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	57.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Luella Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	652	32	20.6	74.8%	36 (5.5%)	489 (75.0%)	76 (11.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-1469	700	38	18.3	67.4%	116 (16.6%)	448 (64.0%)	71 (10.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.9%)	50.8	556^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.8	561^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	5	50.5	34.8	52.1	40.8	39.1	30.8	36.8	$9,292	$350	$8,942
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	472	34	14.0	70.3%	29 (6.1%)	352 (74.6%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	924	53	17.5	84.0%	41 (4.4%)	655 (70.9%)	152 (16.5%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.3%)	12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1013^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	137	10.8	25.2	22.1	12.2	20.9	12.8	10.1	$10,639	$793	$9,846
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Central Ave	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 946-4345	466	34	13.8	80.7%	92 (19.7%)	262 (56.2%)	72 (15.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	21	995^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.4	968^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.1%	27	21.0	14.9	29.0	32.3	22.4	26.1	23.2	$11,521	$771	$10,749
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	599	42	14.4	75.8%	88 (14.7%)	403 (67.3%)	64 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Mount Carmel Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 897-9799	559	40	14.1	79.6%	90 (16.1%)	334 (59.7%)	91 (16.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	39	711^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.0%		45.1	618^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	93	16.4	27.4	51.5	28.8	37.6	39.4	34.3	$10,627	$614	$10,013
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	753	48	15.8	79.4%	48 (6.4%)	569 (75.6%)	74 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Luella Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Luella Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Luella Middle School
High : Luella High School

What is the racial makeup of Luella Elementary School?

Students at Luella Elementary School are 75% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Luella Elementary School in?

Henry County

How many students attend Luella Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Luella Elementary School.

Is Luella Elementary School a good school?

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

Rate Luella Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Locust Grove, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Luella Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.