Kay Road Elementary

Q: Is Kay Road Elementary a good school?

Kay Road Elementary ranks 795 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kay Road Elementary is a public elementary school located in Byron, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Peach County School District, which is ranked 167 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kay Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 626-795 out of 1,242-1,248 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.3% to 37.3% in English Language Arts and 30.7% to 40.3% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37%-48.2% and 41%-48.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.95% to 82.04% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Byron Elementary, and other districts, such as Shirley Hills Elementary, Northside Elementary, and schools in the Houston County School District, Kay Road Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This consistent low performance suggests that the school faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population, which may be influenced by the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the lower spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008

(478) 825-8893

District: Peach County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,212

Students who attend Kay Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Valley Middle School
High:	Peach County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kay Road Elementary ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Peach County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kay Road Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Peach County School District. Student population at Kay Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kay Road Elementary is 13.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Peach County School District! (See more...)

Compare Kay Road Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kay Road Elementary is $9,212, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Peach County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kay Road Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Peach County:

SchoolDigger ranks Peach County 167^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kay Road Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	25.43	985^th	1183	16.7%
2013	30.03	972^nd	1225	20.7%
2014	28.51	988^th	1231	19.7%
2015	33.62	823^rd	1240	33.6%
2016	29.52	868^th	1233	29.6%
2017	25.50	903^rd	1205	25.1%
2018	20.06	976^th	1209	19.3%
2019	15.04	1066^th	1234	13.6%
2021	35.23	749^th	1214	38.3%
2022	43.69	652^nd	1244	47.6%
2023	44.48	626^th	1242	49.6%
2024	33.21	795^th	1248	36.3%

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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 Kay Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	716	716
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	725	725
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	629	629
1994	172	473	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	140	497	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	140	497	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	125	542	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1998	124	515	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1999	111	468	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	82	452	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	93	445	1	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	70	381	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	70	381	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	56	390	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	44	377	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	4	506
2006	57	421	1	80	0	n/a	n/a	7	566
2007	55	404	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	4	561
2008	52	424	0	93	1	n/a	n/a	7	577
2009	43	377	1	94	0	n/a	n/a	13	528
2010	179	201	3	122	0	0	8	0	513
2011	195	217	4	127	0	0	10	0	553
2012	218	202	3	135	0	0	20	0	578
2013	209	217	4	116	1	0	14	0	561
2014	185	218	5	115	1	0	9	0	533
2015	185	226	6	122	2	0	13	0	554
2016	167	220	3	124	4	0	16	0	534
2017	167	249	4	124	3	0	15	0	562
2018	168	265	3	122	3	0	23	0	584
2019	150	263	3	123	2	0	27	0	568
2020	168	260	3	126	2	0	32	0	591
2021	144	244	5	107	3	0	24	0	527
2022	138	257	3	104	2	0	32	0	536
2023	138	252	1	107	2	0	29	0	529
2024	141	234	2	115	0	1	33	0	526

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 Kay Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	716	44.0	16.2	64.1
1992	725	46.0	15.7	66.8
1993	629	40.0	15.7	64.7
1994	663	40.5	16.4	64.9
1995	668	42.0	15.9	73.5
1996	668	42.0	15.9	73.5
1997	700	45.3	15.5	78.7
1998	671	43.8	15.3	74.7
1999	619	43.0	14.4	81.6
2000	573	45.7	12.5	80.3
2001	585	38.4	15.2	82.7
2002	513	41.5	12.4	85
2003	513	41.5	12.4	85
2004	513	36.8	13.9	86.9
2005	506	36.0	14.1	87.6
2006	566	38.3	14.8	89.6
2007	561	36.0	15.6	89.9
2008	577	40.0	14.4	94.4
2009	528	41.3	12.8	95
2010	513	33.5	15.3	75.2
2011	553	32.5	17.0	72.7
2012	578	34.5	16.7	73
2013	561	36.0	15.5	74.9
2014	533	32.5	16.4	69.4
2015	554	32.0	17.3	94.8
2016	534	32.0	16.6	87.5
2017	562	34.5	16.2	87.5
2018	584	35.0	16.6	87.5
2019	568	36.8	15.4	87.7
2020	591	39.8	14.8	75.1
2021	527	39.8	13.2	75
2022	536	39.1	13.7	n/a
2023	529	39.5	13.3	82
2024	526	40.0	13.1	81

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 Kay Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	716	44.0	16.2	64.1
1992	725	46.0	15.7	66.8
1993	629	40.0	15.7	64.7
1994	663	40.5	16.4	64.9
1995	668	42.0	15.9	73.5
1996	668	42.0	15.9	73.5
1997	700	45.3	15.5	78.7
1998	671	43.8	15.3	74.7
1999	619	43.0	14.4	81.6
2000	573	45.7	12.5	80.3
2001	585	38.4	15.2	82.7
2002	513	41.5	12.4	85
2003	513	41.5	12.4	85
2004	513	36.8	13.9	86.9
2005	506	36.0	14.1	87.6
2006	566	38.3	14.8	89.6
2007	561	36.0	15.6	89.9
2008	577	40.0	14.4	94.4
2009	528	41.3	12.8	95
2010	513	33.5	15.3	75.2
2011	553	32.5	17.0	72.7
2012	578	34.5	16.7	73
2013	561	36.0	15.5	74.9
2014	533	32.5	16.4	69.4
2015	554	32.0	17.3	94.8
2016	534	32.0	16.6	87.5
2017	562	34.5	16.2	87.5
2018	584	35.0	16.6	87.5
2019	568	36.8	15.4	87.7
2020	591	39.8	14.8	75.1
2021	527	39.8	13.2	75
2022	536	39.1	13.7	n/a
2023	529	39.5	13.3	82
2024	526	40.0	13.1	81

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 Kay Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$853 (10.3%)	$7,416 (89.7%)	$8,268
2018	$898 (10.4%)	$7,743 (89.6%)	$8,641
2019	$893 (9.7%)	$8,319 (90.3%)	$9,212

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kay Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1066^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 626^th of 1242 Elementary schools	36%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kay Road Elementary)	22.2	27.2	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peach County)	25.9	19.6	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kay Road Elementary)	28.9	42.4	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peach County)	30.8	30.5	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kay Road Elementary)	24.1	34.3	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peach County)	28	22	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kay Road Elementary)	22.8	37.3	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peach County)	35.3	22	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kay Road Elementary)	12.5	45.6	33.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peach County)	23.4	31.9	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kay Road Elementary)	13.8	26.7	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peach County)	21.9	21.9
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kay Road Elementary)	27.5	32.2	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Peach County)	28.3	25.7	2.6%
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	568	529	6.9%
African American	263	252	4.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	123	107	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	138	8%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	82%	5.6%

Schools Near Kay Road Elementary

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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
Kay Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	880 Kay Rd	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-8893	526	40	13.1	81.0%	141 (26.8%)	234 (44.5%)	115 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	33.2	795^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.3%		44.5	626^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.6%	169	29.0	25.3	37.3	40.3	33.3	30.7	28.0	$9,212	$893	$8,319
Byron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 New Dunbar Rd	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-5020	715	49	14.6	60.3%	327 (45.7%)	223 (31.2%)	91 (12.7%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.8%)	31.3	824^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.2	816^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.3%	8	36.1	23.7	44.3	37.0	18.8	16.0	27.4	$8,040	$642	$7,397
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Peach County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0450	689	50	13.9	74.7%	216 (31.3%)	315 (45.7%)	80 (11.6%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	66.4	385^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.1	438^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.7%	53	35.8	46.9	61.3	42.3	55.2	56.4	49.1	$9,381	$553	$8,828
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	632	43	14.8	63.3%	220 (34.8%)	269 (42.6%)	87 (13.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%		62	425^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.8%	32	42.6	46.7	60.6	50.4	43.5	44.4	50.5	$9,619	$523	$9,096
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	656	44	15.0	64.3%	289 (44.1%)	208 (31.7%)	89 (13.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.9	273^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.0%	9	49.0	52.8	65.8	53.8	61.8	50.5	45.9	$9,448	$307	$9,142
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	625	44	14.1	53.3%	241 (38.6%)	167 (26.7%)	92 (14.7%)	73 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$9,863	$183	$9,680
Lake Joy Elementary School	Public	3-5	985 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 971-2712	651	41	15.7	50.8%	256 (39.3%)	173 (26.6%)	85 (13.1%)	83 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.1%)	82.5	204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%		87.4	156^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	48	50.8	53.5	67.5	65.2	61.9	59.1	54.4	$7,947	$183	$7,764
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Sullivan Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7816	571	42	13.6	100.0%	96 (16.8%)	347 (60.8%)	84 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	40.8	684^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.8	742^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	58	26.7	27.3	61.8	22.7	38.6	39.5	31.6	$10,123	$694	$9,428
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	678	46	14.9	61.9%	265 (39.1%)	254 (37.5%)	78 (11.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$9,909	$185	$9,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Kay Road Elementary

What district is Kay Road Elementary in?

Peach County

What schools do graduates of Kay Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kay Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Valley Middle School
High : Peach County High School

Is Kay Road Elementary a good school?

Kay Road Elementary ranks 795^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kay Road Elementary?

Students at Kay Road Elementary are 44% African American, 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kay Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Kay Road Elementary.

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