Comer Elementary School

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Comer Elementary School ranks 382 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Comer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 386 students in grades K-5 in Comer, Georgia. It is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Comer Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 211 and 382 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools.

Comer Elementary generally outperforms the Madison County and Georgia state averages in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Comer's 5th grade students had 55.9% proficiency in ELA compared to 51.2% for Madison County and 48.2% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 56.88% to 60.62% over the past few years, Comer Elementary is still able to achieve strong academic results. The school also spends more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $10,292 to $11,681 per student over the past few years, and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Elbert County and Clarke County districts, which are further away, Comer Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in test scores and state rankings. For example, Elbert County Elementary and the Clarke County schools have much lower proficiency rates and state rankings. This consistent high performance over the years makes Comer Elementary a standout institution within the Madison County School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

565 Gholston St
Comer, GA 30629

(706) 783-2797

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,677

Students who attend Comer Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

African American:

13.5%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comer Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Comer Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), African American (13.5%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comer Elementary School is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Comer Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comer Elementary School is $11,677. 2 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Comer 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 Comer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.16	75^th	1101	93.2%
2007	80.32	170^th	1125	84.9%
2008	67.42	377^th	1134	66.8%
2009	75.24	245^th	1133	78.4%
2010	78.07	226^th	1183	80.9%
2011	81.94	167^th	1212	86.2%
2012	84.23	96^th	1201	92.0%
2013	82.91	123^rd	1225	90.0%
2014	76.78	255^th	1231	79.3%
2015	78.25	230^th	1240	81.5%
2016	75.92	256^th	1233	79.2%
2017	68.57	331^st	1205	72.5%
2018	75.44	271^st	1209	77.6%
2019	81.28	211^th	1234	82.9%
2021	80.81	216^th	1214	82.2%
2022	77.56	261^st	1244	79.0%
2023	73.43	296^th	1242	76.2%
2024	66.89	382^nd	1248	69.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Amazing school!! I've stayed in the area for the sole purpose of my kids to attend Comer Elementary School! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Comer 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	281	281
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312	312
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
1994	306	55	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	287	66	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	287	66	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	288	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	310	82	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	301	87	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	302	81	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	288	70	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	261	57	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	261	57	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	242	50	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	278	43	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	333
2006	284	44	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	343
2007	300	40	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	355
2008	304	33	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	352
2009	323	39	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	384
2010	330	41	5	3	0	0	13	0	392
2011	312	30	6	5	0	0	14	0	367
2012	295	25	5	8	0	0	16	0	349
2013	285	29	8	11	0	0	14	0	347
2014	289	39	28	16	0	0	19	0	391
2015	300	35	36	11	0	0	23	0	405
2016	310	31	41	14	0	0	22	0	418
2017	307	32	46	15	0	0	18	0	418
2018	319	30	38	15	0	0	16	0	418
2019	317	41	43	18	0	0	19	0	438
2020	285	33	36	16	0	0	16	0	386
2021	282	31	37	20	0	0	15	0	385
2022	278	35	37	17	0	0	11	0	378
2023	268	45	46	16	0	0	11	0	386
2024	270	53	42	19	0	0	8	0	392

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 Comer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	23.0	12.2	34.9
1991	312	24.0	13.0	30.4
1992	336	25.0	13.4	37.2
1993	337	26.0	13.0	32.3
1994	363	26.4	13.8	33.6
1995	354	27.0	13.1	34.2
1996	354	27.0	13.1	34.2
1997	363	26.5	13.7	47.4
1998	393	26.3	14.9	49.9
1999	391	26.5	14.8	50.9
2000	386	25.5	15.1	51.6
2001	363	27.5	13.2	48.8
2002	321	21.5	14.9	48.3
2003	321	21.5	14.9	48.3
2004	297	24.0	12.4	44.8
2005	333	27.0	12.3	45.2
2006	343	27.5	12.5	46.1
2007	355	28.3	12.5	49.3
2008	352	27.0	13.0	52.4
2009	384	28.5	13.5	55.4
2010	392	28.3	13.8	53.6
2011	367	27.5	13.3	55.6
2012	349	28.0	12.4	57.6
2013	347	27.0	12.8	60.8
2014	391	29.0	13.4	59.8
2015	405	30.0	13.5	61
2016	418	32.0	13.0	60.3
2017	418	31.5	13.2	62.7
2018	418	33.0	12.6	60.8
2019	438	33.0	13.2	56.8
2020	386	32.5	11.8	57.5
2021	385	32.5	11.8	56.9
2022	378	34.5	10.9	n/a
2023	386	36.5	10.5	60.6
2024	392	35.5	11.0	68.1

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 Comer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	23.0	12.2	34.9
1991	312	24.0	13.0	30.4
1992	336	25.0	13.4	37.2
1993	337	26.0	13.0	32.3
1994	363	26.4	13.8	33.6
1995	354	27.0	13.1	34.2
1996	354	27.0	13.1	34.2
1997	363	26.5	13.7	47.4
1998	393	26.3	14.9	49.9
1999	391	26.5	14.8	50.9
2000	386	25.5	15.1	51.6
2001	363	27.5	13.2	48.8
2002	321	21.5	14.9	48.3
2003	321	21.5	14.9	48.3
2004	297	24.0	12.4	44.8
2005	333	27.0	12.3	45.2
2006	343	27.5	12.5	46.1
2007	355	28.3	12.5	49.3
2008	352	27.0	13.0	52.4
2009	384	28.5	13.5	55.4
2010	392	28.3	13.8	53.6
2011	367	27.5	13.3	55.6
2012	349	28.0	12.4	57.6
2013	347	27.0	12.8	60.8
2014	391	29.0	13.4	59.8
2015	405	30.0	13.5	61
2016	418	32.0	13.0	60.3
2017	418	31.5	13.2	62.7
2018	418	33.0	12.6	60.8
2019	438	33.0	13.2	56.8
2020	386	32.5	11.8	57.5
2021	385	32.5	11.8	56.9
2022	378	34.5	10.9	n/a
2023	386	36.5	10.5	60.6
2024	392	35.5	11.0	68.1

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 Comer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$500 (4.9%)	$9,792 (95.1%)	$10,292
2018	$552 (4.7%)	$11,129 (95.3%)	$11,681
2019	$600 (5.1%)	$11,077 (94.9%)	$11,677

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 296^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comer Elementary School)	56.7	46.7	10%
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 (Comer Elementary School)	77.3	48.3	29%
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 (Comer Elementary School)	64.9	49.3	15.6%
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 (Comer Elementary School)	64.9	58.2	6.7%
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 (Comer Elementary School)	51.3	44.6	6.7%
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 (Comer Elementary School)	50	53.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	57.3	44.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Comer Elementary School)	56.3	53.8	2.5%
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	438	386	11.9%
African American	41	45	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	43	46	7%
Hispanic	18	16	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	268	15.5%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	60.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Comer 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
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
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
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
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
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
Oglethorpe County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Comer Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8194	579	51	11.2	70.6%	380 (65.6%)	87 (15.0%)	59 (10.2%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$11,831	$828	$11,003
Oglethorpe County Elementary School	Public	3-5	15 Fairground Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8750	495	41	12.0	69.9%	323 (65.3%)	66 (13.3%)	71 (14.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	56.3	486^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.1%		45.2	616^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.4%	130	39.9	38.3	43.9	53.0	52.0	42.4	33.1	$9,942	$532	$9,409
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
Elbert County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1150 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4600	655	46	14.2	76.5%	329 (50.2%)	220 (33.6%)	60 (9.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	50.1	564^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.4	650^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	86	42.7	31.2	40.4	62.4	50.7	26.9	30.8	$9,544	$1,078	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Comer Elementary School

What district is Comer Elementary School in?

Madison County

What schools do graduates of Comer Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Comer Elementary School?

Students at Comer Elementary School are 69% White, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Comer Elementary School a good school?

Comer Elementary School ranks 382^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Comer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Comer Elementary School.

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