Irwin County Elementary School

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

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:
713^th 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

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

34.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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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 100^th 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
2006	64.71	437^th	1101	60.3%
2007	60.15	488^th	1125	56.6%
2008	66.36	396^th	1134	65.1%
2009	54.46	574^th	1133	49.3%
2010	61.62	513^th	1183	56.6%
2011	62.73	529^th	1212	56.4%
2012	57.95	613^th	1201	49.0%
2013	57.68	644^th	1225	47.4%
2014	48.36	769^th	1231	37.5%
2015	42.55	676^th	1240	45.5%
2016	41.95	685^th	1233	44.4%
2017	50.72	546^th	1205	54.7%
2018	45.01	629^th	1209	48.0%
2019	47.31	623^rd	1234	49.5%
2021	61.10	430^th	1214	64.6%
2022	56.64	487^th	1244	60.9%
2023	46.75	600^th	1242	51.7%
2024	38.99	713^th	1248	42.9%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Irwin County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 623^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 600^th 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)	33.1	30.5	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	33.1	30.5	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)	42.1	40	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	42.1	40	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Elementary School)	31.9	34.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	31.9	34.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)	44.2	42.6	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	44.2	42.6	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Elementary School)	43.2	37.7	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	43.2	37.7	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Elementary School)	43.8	30.7	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	43.8	30.7	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Irwin County Elementary School)	43.5	37.7	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Irwin County)	43.5	37.7	5.8%
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	828	753	9.1%
African American	255	258	1.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	40	27	32.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	501	432	13.8%
Two or More Races	29	33	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	84.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Irwin County 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
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	753	50	15.1	84.9%	432 (57.4%)	258 (34.3%)	27 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909
Ben Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 Lobinger Ave	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5586	542	49	11.1	88.9%	232 (42.8%)	239 (44.1%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	45.6	616^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		41.5	663^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.6%	47	32.7	26.2	39.7	53.8	50.9	39.7	24.7	$8,656	$1,217	$7,440
Ben Hill County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	221 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5592	864	57	15.1	89.0%	360 (41.7%)	367 (42.5%)	94 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$11,745	$1,358	$10,387
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	396	28	14.0	96.5%	222 (56.1%)	47 (11.9%)	114 (28.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	43.1	650^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.3	699^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.7%	49	31.7	21.4	41.5	35.0	44.6	39.6	45.3	$10,266	$909	$9,357
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	564	39	14.4	100.0%	189 (33.5%)	172 (30.5%)	158 (28.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	451	34	13.1	100.0%	114 (25.3%)	188 (41.7%)	115 (25.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	393	34	11.7	100.0%	133 (33.8%)	182 (46.3%)	60 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	466	31	15.1	100.0%	204 (43.8%)	158 (33.9%)	78 (16.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	321	24	13.6	100.0%	86 (26.8%)	172 (53.6%)	30 (9.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	414	31	13.3	100.0%	123 (29.7%)	195 (47.1%)	74 (17.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Irwin County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Irwin County Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Irwin County Elementary School in?

Irwin County

What is the racial makeup of Irwin County Elementary School?

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

Is Irwin County Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Irwin County Elementary School?

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

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