Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School ranks 541 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 699 students in grades PK-5 in Forsyth, Georgia, which is part of the Monroe County School District. While the district is ranked 24th out of 203 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Katherine B. Sutton Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores, a declining statewide ranking, and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are lower than the Monroe County and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 48.9% in Monroe County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 131st out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 541st out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby T.G. Scott Elementary and Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary, which are also part of the Monroe County School District, have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings than Katherine B. Sutton Elementary. However, when compared to schools in the Bibb County and Butts County school districts, Katherine B. Sutton Elementary generally outperforms them on test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029

(478) 994-9906

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,892

Students who attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
High:	Mary Persons High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

21.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Monroe County School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), African American (21.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is 14.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)

Compare Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is $10,892. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 24^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	64.14	506^th	1212	58.3%
2012	63.42	512^th	1201	57.4%
2013	77.62	248^th	1225	79.8%
2014	82.62	131^st	1231	89.4%
2015	81.26	195^th	1240	84.3%
2016	75.07	269^th	1233	78.2%
2017	78.91	225^th	1205	81.3%
2018	76.14	260^th	1209	78.5%
2019	75.10	275^th	1234	77.7%
2021	67.16	353^rd	1214	70.9%
2022	70.51	340^th	1244	72.7%
2023	56.27	496^th	1242	60.1%
2024	52.11	541^st	1248	56.7%

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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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	383	140	2	9	0	11	545
2011	357	121	1	8	0	14	501
2012	330	117	1	5	0	10	463
2013	323	110	2	10	1	15	461
2014	315	95	1	9	1	15	436
2015	363	113	1	18	0	16	511
2016	390	120	2	14	0	22	548
2017	401	117	3	23	0	26	570
2018	422	117	3	23	0	26	591
2019	445	116	4	31	0	24	620
2020	444	125	6	27	1	29	632
2021	435	142	3	28	1	32	641
2022	442	127	5	26	2	30	632
2023	476	150	5	31	1	36	699
2024	469	150	4	33	1	36	693

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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	545	36.5	14.9	65.1
2011	501	34.0	14.7	67.3
2012	463	34.0	13.6	71.5
2013	461	32.0	14.4	64.4
2014	436	34.3	12.7	72
2015	511	37.0	13.8	69.3
2016	548	40.0	13.7	62
2017	570	39.4	14.4	74.6
2018	591	40.9	14.4	62.4
2019	620	43.4	14.2	61.3
2020	632	46.3	13.6	62.5
2021	641	47.5	13.4	52.4
2022	632	46.9	13.4	n/a
2023	699	46.9	14.9	58.2
2024	693	48.5	14.2	71.4

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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	545	36.5	14.9	65.1
2011	501	34.0	14.7	67.3
2012	463	34.0	13.6	71.5
2013	461	32.0	14.4	64.4
2014	436	34.3	12.7	72
2015	511	37.0	13.8	69.3
2016	548	40.0	13.7	62
2017	570	39.4	14.4	74.6
2018	591	40.9	14.4	62.4
2019	620	43.4	14.2	61.3
2020	632	46.3	13.6	62.5
2021	641	47.5	13.4	52.4
2022	632	46.9	13.4	n/a
2023	699	46.9	14.9	58.2
2024	693	48.5	14.2	71.4

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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$606 (5.8%)	$9,787 (94.2%)	$10,393
2018	$680 (6.3%)	$10,144 (93.7%)	$10,824
2019	$666 (6.1%)	$10,226 (93.9%)	$10,892

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Katherine B. Sutton 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 275^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	37.3	36.9	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	49.5	45	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	52	34.6	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	62.1	50.1	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	52.5	41.9	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	52.4	38.4	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	65	52.3	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	64.4	54.7	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	58.3	45.6	12.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	55.4	49.4	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	63.5	32.5	31%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	61.6	47.3	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School)	68.8	49.1	19.7%
5th Grade Science (Monroe County)	66.2	60.4	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	620	699	12.7%
African American	116	150	29.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	445	476	7%
Two or More Races	24	36	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	58.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Katherine B. Sutton 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
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Ga Highway 83 N	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-9906	693	49	14.2	71.4%	469 (67.7%)	150 (21.6%)	33 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	52.1	541^st of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%		56.3	496^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.1%	45	31.9	34.4	54.8	36.2	36.0	43.0	59.1	$10,892	$666	$10,226
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	558 Ga Highway 83 S	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-7066	724	56	13.0	57.6%	462 (63.8%)	187 (25.8%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	79.7	236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.2	315^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.6%	79	55.7	45.5	58.6	50.5	73.2	63.1	56.8	$12,348	$771	$11,577
T.G. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-3495	825	59	13.9	48.5%	608 (73.7%)	133 (16.1%)	34 (4.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	82.3	205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.6	246^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.2%	41	55.7	44.0	67.7	71.8	57.3	56.9	67.7	$10,291	$351	$9,940
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Brownlee Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9480	559	39	14.2	100.0%	260 (46.5%)	206 (36.9%)	44 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	23.2	960^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.5	929^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.2%	31	28.8	14.1	25.8	38.8	23.9	19.4	24.7	$10,242	$950	$9,292
Lamar County Elementary School	Public	3-5	228 Roberta Dr	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-5556	599	37	16.1	72.0%	351 (58.6%)	182 (30.4%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	29.4	865^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.6	859^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.8%	6	20.0	18.8	40.1	23.8	38.0	33.5	31.5	$8,990	$701	$8,288
Lamar County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	154 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8661	821	50	16.5	87.3%	458 (55.8%)	250 (30.5%)	42 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$9,854	$887	$8,968
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Zebulon Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3350	507	31	16.3	45.4%	63 (12.4%)	333 (65.7%)	40 (7.9%)	43 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	56.1	491^st of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		50.7	543^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	56.3%	52	46.3	30.6	45.5	42.5	31.9	48.1	58.4	$11,213	$1,053	$10,161
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4965 Northside Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3750	546	41	13.3	27.3%	165 (30.2%)	255 (46.7%)	39 (7.1%)	50 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	67.7	370^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		72.3	313^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.8%	57	35.6	47.1	56.7	40.0	68.2	52.2	56.7	$10,280	$708	$9,572
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	485	40	12.2	96.3%	240 (49.5%)	169 (34.8%)	34 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.2	654^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	32.3	31.3	45.5	33.8	55.2	31.2	23.4	$10,379	$803	$9,576
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	666	45	14.7	89.2%	433 (65.0%)	162 (24.3%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.4%)	40.3	692^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.5	748^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.8%	56	33.0	36.7	37.0	35.1	34.4	33.3	36.7	$9,743	$695	$9,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School are 68% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School.

Is Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School ranks 541^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School in?

Monroe County

What schools do graduates of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
High : Mary Persons High School

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