Colbert Elementary School

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Colbert Elementary School ranks 445 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Colbert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colbert, Georgia, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colbert Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment compared to the Madison County and Georgia averages. The school has higher proficiency rates in 4th grade Math and 5th grade Math, but lower proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA and 5th grade ELA. Additionally, Colbert Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.94% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $11,086 in 2016-2017 to $12,046 in 2018-2019, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.4 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Colbert Elementary School's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally on par with or slightly below the Ila Elementary School and Danielsville Elementary School, which are also part of the Madison County School District. However, Colbert Elementary School's performance is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Clarke County School District, which have lower proficiency rates across the board. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond just test scores, and the data suggests that the school could benefit from a closer examination of its ELA performance, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades, as well as targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

255 Colbert School Rd
Colbert, GA 30628

(706) 788-2341

District: Madison County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,046

Students who attend Colbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison County Middle School
High:	Madison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colbert Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Colbert Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colbert Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Colbert Elementary School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colbert Elementary School is $12,046, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 51^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colbert Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.98	435^th	1101	60.5%
2007	59.21	513^th	1125	54.4%
2008	46.61	681^st	1134	39.9%
2009	50.23	633^rd	1133	44.1%
2010	65.88	445^th	1183	62.4%
2011	72.76	349^th	1212	71.2%
2012	58.72	600^th	1201	50.0%
2013	55.79	658^th	1225	46.3%
2014	64.21	521^st	1231	57.7%
2015	61.10	411^th	1240	66.9%
2016	64.69	383^rd	1233	68.9%
2017	69.31	320^th	1205	73.4%
2018	72.34	304^th	1209	74.9%
2019	71.25	317^th	1234	74.3%
2021	55.66	490^th	1214	59.6%
2022	65.46	388^th	1244	68.8%
2023	79.01	238^th	1242	80.8%
2024	60.91	445^th	1248	64.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colbert 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	521	521
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543	543
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	543	543
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1994	489	99	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	516	99	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	516	99	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	517	99	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1998	518	107	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	500	120	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2000	522	117	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	285	83	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	282	66	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	282	66	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	278	52	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	279	64	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	15	364
2006	287	58	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	16	374
2007	299	67	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	402
2008	311	68	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	13	405
2009	301	60	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	383
2010	291	60	1	23	0	0	10	0	385
2011	301	53	1	23	0	0	11	0	389
2012	282	43	1	56	0	0	13	0	395
2013	308	41	3	61	0	0	18	0	431
2014	281	41	0	70	0	1	15	0	408
2015	275	51	4	73	0	0	23	0	426
2016	275	53	3	76	0	0	24	0	431
2017	264	62	2	80	0	0	31	0	439
2018	264	55	2	93	0	0	35	0	449
2019	275	67	2	88	0	0	35	0	467
2020	263	80	3	76	0	0	33	0	455
2021	255	69	2	76	0	0	32	0	434
2022	254	60	4	67	0	0	31	0	416
2023	280	69	5	71	0	0	22	0	447
2024	252	67	8	81	1	0	25	0	434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	29.0	17.9	30.1
1991	543	33.0	16.4	34.8
1992	543	34.0	15.9	40.3
1993	580	30.0	19.3	42.1
1994	595	33.1	18.0	45.7
1995	627	34.5	18.2	44.7
1996	627	34.5	18.2	44.7
1997	630	38.0	16.6	54.9
1998	643	38.6	16.7	55.1
1999	643	42.0	15.3	54.1
2000	653	43.0	15.2	50.5
2001	376	41.0	9.2	50
2002	355	29.7	12.0	46.2
2003	355	29.7	12.0	46.2
2004	337	25.1	13.4	48.4
2005	364	30.5	11.9	53.3
2006	374	31.7	11.8	56.4
2007	402	32.1	12.5	56.4
2008	405	35.8	11.3	55.9
2009	383	35.6	10.8	57.4
2010	385	28.4	13.5	57.1
2011	389	30.9	12.5	58.4
2012	395	32.5	12.1	63.8
2013	431	35.5	12.1	67.3
2014	408	32.3	12.6	65.9
2015	426	37.0	11.5	66
2016	431	37.0	11.6	68.2
2017	439	37.0	11.8	68.1
2018	449	38.3	11.7	65.9
2019	467	38.3	12.1	63.6
2020	455	36.8	12.3	61.8
2021	434	34.8	12.4	56.7
2022	416	38.5	10.8	n/a
2023	447	41.0	10.9	57.9
2024	434	41.8	10.3	65.7

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 Colbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	29.0	17.9	30.1
1991	543	33.0	16.4	34.8
1992	543	34.0	15.9	40.3
1993	580	30.0	19.3	42.1
1994	595	33.1	18.0	45.7
1995	627	34.5	18.2	44.7
1996	627	34.5	18.2	44.7
1997	630	38.0	16.6	54.9
1998	643	38.6	16.7	55.1
1999	643	42.0	15.3	54.1
2000	653	43.0	15.2	50.5
2001	376	41.0	9.2	50
2002	355	29.7	12.0	46.2
2003	355	29.7	12.0	46.2
2004	337	25.1	13.4	48.4
2005	364	30.5	11.9	53.3
2006	374	31.7	11.8	56.4
2007	402	32.1	12.5	56.4
2008	405	35.8	11.3	55.9
2009	383	35.6	10.8	57.4
2010	385	28.4	13.5	57.1
2011	389	30.9	12.5	58.4
2012	395	32.5	12.1	63.8
2013	431	35.5	12.1	67.3
2014	408	32.3	12.6	65.9
2015	426	37.0	11.5	66
2016	431	37.0	11.6	68.2
2017	439	37.0	11.8	68.1
2018	449	38.3	11.7	65.9
2019	467	38.3	12.1	63.6
2020	455	36.8	12.3	61.8
2021	434	34.8	12.4	56.7
2022	416	38.5	10.8	n/a
2023	447	41.0	10.9	57.9
2024	434	41.8	10.3	65.7

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 Colbert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$805 (7.3%)	$10,281 (92.7%)	$11,086
2018	$959 (8.1%)	$10,864 (91.9%)	$11,823
2019	$847 (7.0%)	$11,199 (93.0%)	$12,046

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colbert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colbert Elementary School)	51.3	48.7	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	55.5	45.2	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert Elementary School)	56.6	65.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	66.7	57.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colbert Elementary School)	44.2	56.7	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	50.1	43.5	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Elementary School)	53.2	58.3	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	58.9	58.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colbert Elementary School)	46.8	53.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	48	49.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Elementary School)	70.1	43.8	26.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	57.3	44.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Colbert Elementary School)	53.2	54.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Madison County)	56.8	48.9	7.9%
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	467	447	4.3%
African American	67	69	3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	88	71	19.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	280	1.8%
Two or More Races	35	22	37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	57.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Colbert 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
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Colbert School Rd	Colbert	30628	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 788-2341	434	42	10.3	65.7%	252 (58.1%)	67 (15.4%)	81 (18.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	60.9	445^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		79	238^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.8%	207	33.3	42.5	48.4	51.5	70.0	32.8	43.8	$12,046	$847	$11,199
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
Danielsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2181	690	53	12.9	68.6%	550 (79.7%)	31 (4.5%)	68 (9.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	62.2	431^st of 1248 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.2	482^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.2%	51	33.0	31.1	47.4	53.4	58.1	60.5	50.0	$12,715	$769	$11,946
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	356	36	10.0	84.3%	70 (19.7%)	145 (40.7%)	117 (32.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.2	805^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.2%	2	31.1	23.5	34.6	28.9	39.2	26.9	32.7	$15,060	$1,208	$13,852
Comer Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 Gholston St	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2797	392	36	11.0	68.1%	270 (68.9%)	53 (13.5%)	19 (4.8%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	66.9	382^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.4	296^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	86	37.5	45.5	55.9	42.5	57.6	57.4	52.9	$11,677	$601	$11,077
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670
Ila Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Sewell Mill Rd	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 789-3445	452	34	13.2	60.6%	369 (81.6%)	7 (1.5%)	46 (10.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	77	264^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.7	200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.9%	64	51.8	37.3	57.4	63.9	60.3	61.8	55.9	$11,122	$661	$10,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Colbert Elementary School

What district is Colbert Elementary School in?

Madison County

What schools do graduates of Colbert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison County Middle School
High : Madison County High School

What is the racial makeup of Colbert Elementary School?

Students at Colbert Elementary School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Colbert Elementary School a good school?

Colbert Elementary School ranks 445^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colbert Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Colbert Elementary School.

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