Tucker Elementary School

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Tucker Elementary School ranks 608 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tucker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Perry, Georgia, with an enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Tucker Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Houston County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45% for Houston County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, Tucker Elementary has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 80.76% to 83.83% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 28.75% to 51.19%.

While Tucker Elementary spends between $8,868 and $9,511 per student, which is on the lower end compared to the nearby schools, it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.2-14.5, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.9 to 16.3 students per teacher. These factors, combined with the school's consistent underperformance on state assessments, suggest that Tucker Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation compared to the surrounding schools, such as Hilltop Elementary, Lake Joy Elementary, and Matthew Arthur Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-6278

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
608^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,511

Students who attend Tucker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Middle School
High:	Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

35.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tucker Elementary School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (35.9%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tucker Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Houston County School District! (See more...)

Compare Tucker Elementary School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tucker Elementary School is $9,511. 13 elementary schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tucker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	52.60	601^st	1101	45.4%
2007	57.17	548^th	1125	51.3%
2008	60.25	495^th	1134	56.3%
2009	62.15	463^rd	1133	59.1%
2010	58.11	563^rd	1183	52.4%
2011	50.56	707^th	1212	41.7%
2012	55.10	661^st	1201	45.0%
2013	53.56	689^th	1225	43.8%
2014	41.70	867^th	1231	29.6%
2015	42.16	682^nd	1240	45.0%
2016	41.28	697^th	1233	43.5%
2017	53.94	500^th	1205	58.5%
2018	54.96	494^th	1209	59.1%
2019	61.71	436^th	1234	64.7%
2021	46.70	602^nd	1214	50.4%
2022	55.20	508^th	1244	59.2%
2023	40.08	686^th	1242	44.8%
2024	46.17	608^th	1248	51.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tucker 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	431	431
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467	467
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	523	523
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1994	289	237	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	286	262	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1996	286	262	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1997	283	282	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	287	260	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	279	282	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	165	135	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	152	133	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	130	136	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	130	136	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	128	142	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	181	199	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	3	394
2006	172	187	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	373
2007	161	180	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	362
2008	155	169	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	345
2009	169	179	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	370
2010	177	186	7	18	0	0	8	0	396
2011	179	158	13	17	0	0	17	0	384
2012	159	177	12	16	0	0	16	0	380
2013	144	178	6	14	0	0	14	0	356
2014	154	183	9	15	0	0	12	0	373
2015	223	186	5	16	0	0	21	0	451
2016	260	173	4	13	2	0	18	0	470
2017	252	171	5	15	1	0	17	0	461
2018	253	159	5	13	1	0	23	0	454
2019	281	168	4	17	4	0	25	0	499
2020	294	165	2	19	5	0	28	0	513
2021	280	159	5	22	2	0	31	0	499
2022	269	151	6	27	2	0	31	0	486
2023	259	149	4	32	2	0	24	0	470
2024	243	177	3	32	4	0	34	0	493

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 Tucker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	431	27.0	15.9	42.2
1991	467	30.0	15.5	36
1992	523	30.0	17.4	44.7
1993	515	34.0	15.1	81.6
1994	531	37.0	14.4	51.6
1995	555	39.0	14.2	48.3
1996	555	39.0	14.2	48.3
1997	573	36.0	15.9	58.6
1998	556	38.3	14.5	61.9
1999	574	42.5	13.5	60.8
2000	305	25.5	12.0	59
2001	291	22.0	13.2	56
2002	278	23.0	12.1	62.9
2003	278	23.0	12.1	62.9
2004	276	22.0	12.5	60.9
2005	394	29.5	13.4	64.2
2006	373	28.0	13.3	64.1
2007	362	26.0	13.9	64.4
2008	345	23.0	15.0	68.5
2009	370	25.0	14.8	72.3
2010	396	26.5	14.9	71
2011	384	26.0	14.7	71.6
2012	380	26.0	14.6	75.5
2013	356	24.0	14.8	72.5
2014	373	22.5	16.5	70
2015	451	32.0	14.0	66.3
2016	470	30.0	15.6	97.2
2017	461	30.5	15.1	97.2
2018	454	29.0	15.6	97.1
2019	499	33.0	15.1	97
2020	513	34.0	15.0	92.2
2021	499	34.4	14.5	80.8
2022	486	36.6	13.2	n/a
2023	470	35.5	13.2	83.8
2024	493	37.2	13.2	64.1

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 Tucker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	431	27.0	15.9	42.2
1991	467	30.0	15.5	36
1992	523	30.0	17.4	44.7
1993	515	34.0	15.1	81.6
1994	531	37.0	14.4	51.6
1995	555	39.0	14.2	48.3
1996	555	39.0	14.2	48.3
1997	573	36.0	15.9	58.6
1998	556	38.3	14.5	61.9
1999	574	42.5	13.5	60.8
2000	305	25.5	12.0	59
2001	291	22.0	13.2	56
2002	278	23.0	12.1	62.9
2003	278	23.0	12.1	62.9
2004	276	22.0	12.5	60.9
2005	394	29.5	13.4	64.2
2006	373	28.0	13.3	64.1
2007	362	26.0	13.9	64.4
2008	345	23.0	15.0	68.5
2009	370	25.0	14.8	72.3
2010	396	26.5	14.9	71
2011	384	26.0	14.7	71.6
2012	380	26.0	14.6	75.5
2013	356	24.0	14.8	72.5
2014	373	22.5	16.5	70
2015	451	32.0	14.0	66.3
2016	470	30.0	15.6	97.2
2017	461	30.5	15.1	97.2
2018	454	29.0	15.6	97.1
2019	499	33.0	15.1	97
2020	513	34.0	15.0	92.2
2021	499	34.4	14.5	80.8
2022	486	36.6	13.2	n/a
2023	470	35.5	13.2	83.8
2024	493	37.2	13.2	64.1

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 Tucker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$634 (7.1%)	$8,291 (92.9%)	$8,926
2018	$493 (5.6%)	$8,375 (94.4%)	$8,868
2019	$566 (6.0%)	$8,945 (94.0%)	$9,511

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 686^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Elementary School)	36.4	32.3	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tucker Elementary School)	54.5	40	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Elementary School)	39	31.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Elementary School)	45.1	41.9	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tucker Elementary School)	54.7	32.4	22.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tucker Elementary School)	52	25.7	26.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tucker Elementary School)	52	25.7	26.3%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
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	499	470	5.8%
African American	168	149	11.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	17	32	88.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	259	7.8%
Two or More Races	25	24	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	83.8%	13.2%

Schools Near Tucker 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
Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Tucker Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6278	493	37	13.2	64.1%	243 (49.3%)	177 (35.9%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	46.2	608^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.3%		40.1	686^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	78	36.9	33.3	49.4	47.7	44.9	32.9	24.7	$9,511	$566	$8,945
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 Morningside Dr	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6261	484	36	13.4	90.1%	111 (22.9%)	310 (64.0%)	28 (5.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	54.5	509^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.2%		46.4	604^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.4%	95	37.3	34.1	56.8	48.0	40.2	37.0	44.4	$10,441	$664	$9,778
Langston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Langston Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6160	423	30	14.0	53.9%	231 (54.6%)	115 (27.2%)	39 (9.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	89.4	145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.3	168^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.5%	23	57.0	64.5	72.4	66.2	81.9	58.2	60.4	$8,882	$190	$8,692
Langston Road Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 Langston Road	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 988-6160	523	34	15.5	64.8%	244 (46.7%)	162 (31.0%)	60 (11.5%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	655	41	15.9	42.9%	484 (73.9%)	102 (15.6%)	34 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86	172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.2%	17	63.0	39.8	73.7	79.3	60.2	59.6	57.6	$10,016	$193	$9,824
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ga Highway 127	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6170	882	55	16.1	41.0%	472 (53.5%)	239 (27.1%)	74 (8.4%)	16 (1.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.3%)	94.6	69^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	68.6	73.5	81.5	75.9	77.8	67.8	65.1	$10,225	$405	$9,820
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	678	46	14.9	61.9%	265 (39.1%)	254 (37.5%)	78 (11.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$9,909	$185	$9,724
David A. Perdue Elementary School	Public	3-5	115 Sutherlin Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6350	641	39	16.3	58.8%	263 (41.0%)	220 (34.3%)	77 (12.0%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	74.6	287^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.8	292^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	46.2	45.2	65.5	53.8	63.6	46.1	55.2	$8,464	$307	$8,157
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681
Lake Joy Elementary School	Public	3-5	985 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 971-2712	651	41	15.7	50.8%	256 (39.3%)	173 (26.6%)	85 (13.1%)	83 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.1%)	82.5	204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%		87.4	156^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	48	50.8	53.5	67.5	65.2	61.9	59.1	54.4	$7,947	$183	$7,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Tucker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tucker Elementary School?

Students at Tucker Elementary School are 49% White, 36% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Tucker Elementary School in?

Houston County

Is Tucker Elementary School a good school?

Tucker Elementary School ranks 608^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tucker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Perry Middle School
High : Perry High School

How many students attend Tucker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Tucker Elementary School.

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