Lake Joy Elementary School

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Lake Joy Elementary School ranks 204 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Joy Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Warner Robins, Georgia, part of the Houston County School District. With 703 students, Lake Joy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently at 204 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools.

Lake Joy Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the Houston County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.5% of 5th-grade students at Lake Joy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61% for Houston County and 48.2% for the state. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 16.8 over the past three years, and higher per-student spending than the state average, from $7,262 to $7,947 per student.

While Lake Joy Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 30.1% to 37.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting the needs of all its students. Nearby schools, such as Quail Run Elementary and David A. Perdue Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement, indicating potential for collaboration and the sharing of best practices within the Houston County School District.

Detail:

Public 3-5

985 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088

(478) 971-2712

District: Houston County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,947

Students who attend Lake Joy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Houston County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Joy Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Joy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Joy Elementary School is 15.7. 17 elementary schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Joy Elementary School employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Joy Elementary School is $7,947, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Houston County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Joy 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 Lake Joy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	85.98	87^th	1183	92.6%
2011	86.03	79^th	1212	93.5%
2012	83.01	124^th	1201	89.7%
2013	82.46	132^nd	1225	89.2%
2014	77.85	237^th	1231	80.7%
2015	88.55	121^st	1240	90.2%
2016	87.86	127^th	1233	89.7%
2017	83.99	174^th	1205	85.6%
2018	81.82	204^th	1209	83.1%
2019	86.61	149^th	1234	87.9%
2021	88.20	130^th	1214	89.3%
2022	84.71	188^th	1244	84.9%
2023	87.41	156^th	1242	87.4%
2024	82.48	204^th	1248	83.7%

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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 Lake Joy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	346	119	17	41	2	n/a	n/a	31	556
2009	326	128	22	47	3	n/a	n/a	26	552
2010	338	128	35	61	3	0	28	0	593
2011	306	129	32	63	5	3	27	0	565
2012	302	147	36	60	3	3	26	0	577
2013	304	125	40	58	3	3	21	0	554
2014	317	118	47	65	1	0	24	0	572
2015	335	112	49	85	3	0	31	0	615
2016	311	139	49	82	2	1	33	0	617
2017	303	156	49	87	3	2	34	0	634
2018	309	149	62	70	2	0	38	0	630
2019	294	153	66	63	2	1	41	0	620
2020	296	163	70	70	3	2	45	0	649
2021	298	173	59	85	3	2	51	0	671
2022	313	178	64	98	1	3	52	0	709
2023	313	169	76	92	0	2	51	0	703
2024	256	173	83	85	0	1	53	0	651

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 Lake Joy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	556	35.0	15.9	21.9
2009	552	35.0	15.8	26.8
2010	593	35.0	16.9	24.6
2011	565	34.0	16.6	25.3
2012	577	33.0	17.4	25.5
2013	554	33.0	16.7	26.4
2014	572	33.0	17.3	30.9
2015	615	35.0	17.5	29.3
2016	617	35.0	17.6	29.5
2017	634	35.0	18.1	30
2018	630	35.0	18.0	28.9
2019	620	34.0	18.2	28.2
2020	649	33.0	19.6	29.6
2021	671	42.3	15.8	30.1
2022	709	42.2	16.8	n/a
2023	703	43.7	16.0	37.1
2024	651	41.4	15.7	50.8

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 Lake Joy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	556	35.0	15.9	21.9
2009	552	35.0	15.8	26.8
2010	593	35.0	16.9	24.6
2011	565	34.0	16.6	25.3
2012	577	33.0	17.4	25.5
2013	554	33.0	16.7	26.4
2014	572	33.0	17.3	30.9
2015	615	35.0	17.5	29.3
2016	617	35.0	17.6	29.5
2017	634	35.0	18.1	30
2018	630	35.0	18.0	28.9
2019	620	34.0	18.2	28.2
2020	649	33.0	19.6	29.6
2021	671	42.3	15.8	30.1
2022	709	42.2	16.8	n/a
2023	703	43.7	16.0	37.1
2024	651	41.4	15.7	50.8

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 Lake Joy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$174 (2.4%)	$7,089 (97.6%)	$7,262
2018	$164 (2.2%)	$7,277 (97.8%)	$7,441
2019	$183 (2.3%)	$7,764 (97.7%)	$7,947

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Joy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Joy Elementary School)	63.3	57.1	6.2%
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 (Lake Joy Elementary School)	63.8	58.5	5.3%
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 (Lake Joy Elementary School)	66.5	59.8	6.7%
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 (Lake Joy Elementary School)	69.5	68.5	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Joy Elementary School)	63.3	61.5	1.8%
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 (Lake Joy Elementary School)	59.2	63.2	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Joy Elementary School)	68.7	59	9.7%
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	620	703	13.4%
African American	153	169	10.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	66	76	15.2%
Hispanic	63	92	46%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	294	313	6.5%
Two or More Races	41	51	24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	37.1%	8.9%

Schools Near Lake Joy 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
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
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	625	44	14.1	53.3%	241 (38.6%)	167 (26.7%)	92 (14.7%)	73 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$9,863	$183	$9,680
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
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	656	44	15.0	64.3%	289 (44.1%)	208 (31.7%)	89 (13.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.9	273^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.0%	9	49.0	52.8	65.8	53.8	61.8	50.5	45.9	$9,448	$307	$9,142
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	632	43	14.8	63.3%	220 (34.8%)	269 (42.6%)	87 (13.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%		62	425^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.8%	32	42.6	46.7	60.6	50.4	43.5	44.4	50.5	$9,619	$523	$9,096
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Peach County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0450	689	50	13.9	74.7%	216 (31.3%)	315 (45.7%)	80 (11.6%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	66.4	385^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.1	438^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.7%	53	35.8	46.9	61.3	42.3	55.2	56.4	49.1	$9,381	$553	$8,828
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Pine Valley Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7814	504	38	13.2	98.6%	88 (17.5%)	289 (57.3%)	70 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	28.4	882^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.3%		24	934^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.8%	52	33.3	19.1	40.0	29.7	22.1	21.3	30.7	$9,868	$767	$9,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Joy Elementary School

What district is Lake Joy Elementary School in?

Houston County

What is the racial makeup of Lake Joy Elementary School?

Students at Lake Joy Elementary School are 39% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Lake Joy Elementary School a good school?

Lake Joy Elementary School ranks 204^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Joy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Lake Joy Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Joy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Joy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Houston County High School

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