Irwin County Elementary School

Summary:

Irwin County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 753 students in grades PK-5 in Ocilla, Georgia, which is part of the Irwin County School District. While the school provides education to a significant number of students, it has faced some challenges in recent years, as evidenced by its declining performance and lower academic outcomes compared to state averages and nearby schools.

One of the key factors that may be impacting Irwin County Elementary School's performance is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which ranges from 84.83% to 84.86% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's spending per student has been relatively low, ranging from $8,739 to $9,748 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The school also has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of around 15:1, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

When compared to nearby schools in the Tift County and Coffee County districts, Irwin County Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 41%, compared to 36.7% at the highest-performing nearby school, G.O. Bailey Elementary. These comparisons suggest that Irwin County Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and keep pace with its peers across the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 521 Lax Hwy
       Ocilla, GA  31774


(229) 468-9476

District: Irwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
713th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Irwin County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Irwin County Middle School
High:    Irwin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
34.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Irwin County Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Irwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin County 100th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irwin County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.71 437th 1101 60.3%
2007 60.15 488th 1125 56.6%
2008 66.36 396th 1134 65.1%
2009 54.46 574th 1133 49.3%
2010 61.62 513th 1183 56.6%
2011 62.73 529th 1212 56.4%
2012 57.95 613th 1201 49.0%
2013 57.68 644th 1225 47.4%
2014 48.36 769th 1231 37.5%
2015 42.55 676th 1240 45.5%
2016 41.95 685th 1233 44.4%
2017 50.72 546th 1205 54.7%
2018 45.01 629th 1209 48.0%
2019 47.31 623rd 1234 49.5%
2021 61.10 430th 1214 64.6%
2022 56.64 487th 1244 60.9%
2023 46.75 600th 1242 51.7%
2024 38.99 713th 1248 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Irwin County Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irwin County 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 945 945
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 897 897
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 906 906
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 926 926
1994 495 378 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 496 333 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1996 496 333 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1997 577 392 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1998 568 375 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 547 379 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2000 522 372 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2001 542 361 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 523 325 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2003 523 325 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2004 535 314 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2005 536 288 3 10 0 n/a n/a 6 843
2006 502 292 3 11 0 n/a n/a 7 815
2007 532 300 2 11 0 n/a n/a 8 853
2008 566 306 3 14 0 n/a n/a 12 901
2009 555 305 5 24 3 n/a n/a 13 905
2010 545 317 3 23 1 0 16 0 905
2011 530 303 2 31 1 0 14 0 881
2012 559 311 3 32 0 0 15 0 920
2013 528 321 4 34 3 0 19 0 909
2014 532 335 4 42 3 0 21 0 937
2015 522 326 4 38 3 2 25 0 920
2016 523 308 3 43 2 2 19 0 900
2017 528 274 3 41 2 0 16 0 864
2018 533 277 2 44 2 0 19 0 877
2019 501 255 3 40 0 0 29 0 828
2020 460 249 4 40 0 0 31 0 784
2021 447 246 3 39 0 0 23 0 758
2022 428 245 5 33 0 0 24 0 735
2023 432 258 3 27 0 0 33 0 753

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 Irwin County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 945 56.0 16.8 51.3
1991 897 60.0 14.9 52.6
1992 906 60.0 15.1 58.6
1993 926 59.0 15.7 59.3
1994 880 65.5 13.4 58.2
1995 838 66.0 12.7 59.1
1996 838 66.0 12.7 59.1
1997 981 60.2 16.3 59.4
1998 953 62.0 15.4 59.1
1999 941 65.4 14.4 89.9
2000 911 61.1 14.9 88.5
2001 920 56.0 16.4 74
2002 864 40.6 21.3 74.4
2003 864 40.6 21.3 74.4
2004 865 38.9 22.2 73.3
2005 843 51.1 16.5 69.9
2006 815 52.0 15.7 67.8
2007 853 51.0 16.7 64.9
2008 901 51.0 17.7 67.5
2009 905 53.0 17.1 72.1
2010 905 51.0 17.7 72.6
2011 881 49.0 17.9 73.7
2012 920 50.0 18.4 74.9
2013 909 55.4 16.4 73.8
2014 937 56.4 16.6 71.1
2015 920 58.0 15.8 72.3
2016 900 62.0 14.5 87.9
2017 864 63.6 13.5 87.8
2018 877 61.0 14.3 88
2019 828 58.1 14.2 87.9
2020 784 57.5 13.6 84.7
2021 758 51.0 14.8 84.8
2022 735 50.1 14.6 n/a
2023 753 49.8 15.1 84.9

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 Irwin County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 945 56.0 16.8 51.3
1991 897 60.0 14.9 52.6
1992 906 60.0 15.1 58.6
1993 926 59.0 15.7 59.3
1994 880 65.5 13.4 58.2
1995 838 66.0 12.7 59.1
1996 838 66.0 12.7 59.1
1997 981 60.2 16.3 59.4
1998 953 62.0 15.4 59.1
1999 941 65.4 14.4 89.9
2000 911 61.1 14.9 88.5
2001 920 56.0 16.4 74
2002 864 40.6 21.3 74.4
2003 864 40.6 21.3 74.4
2004 865 38.9 22.2 73.3
2005 843 51.1 16.5 69.9
2006 815 52.0 15.7 67.8
2007 853 51.0 16.7 64.9
2008 901 51.0 17.7 67.5
2009 905 53.0 17.1 72.1
2010 905 51.0 17.7 72.6
2011 881 49.0 17.9 73.7
2012 920 50.0 18.4 74.9
2013 909 55.4 16.4 73.8
2014 937 56.4 16.6 71.1
2015 920 58.0 15.8 72.3
2016 900 62.0 14.5 87.9
2017 864 63.6 13.5 87.8
2018 877 61.0 14.3 88
2019 828 58.1 14.2 87.9
2020 784 57.5 13.6 84.7
2021 758 51.0 14.8 84.8
2022 735 50.1 14.6 n/a
2023 753 49.8 15.1 84.9

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 Irwin County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $853 (9.8%) $7,886 (90.2%) $8,739
2018 $960 (10.1%) $8,585 (89.9%) $9,545
2019 $838 (8.6%) $8,909 (91.4%) $9,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irwin County 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 623rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 600th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Elementary School)33.130.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)33.130.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)42.140
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)42.140
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Elementary School)31.934.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)31.934.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)44.242.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)44.242.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Elementary School)43.237.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)43.237.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)43.830.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)43.830.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Irwin County Elementary School)43.537.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Irwin County)43.537.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students828753
 9.1%
African American255258
 1.2%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic4027
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White501432
 13.8%
Two or More Races2933
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%84.9%
 3.1%


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Students who attend Irwin County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irwin County Middle School
High : Irwin County High School

Irwin County Elementary School ranks 713th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Irwin County Elementary School.

Students at Irwin County Elementary School are 57% White, 34% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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