Patterson Elementary School

Summary:

Patterson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Patterson, Georgia, part of the highly-ranked Pierce County School District. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking among the top 100-150 elementary schools in Georgia for most of the past decade.

Patterson Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.7% of 3rd graders, 51.4% of 4th graders, and 78.9% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 71.6% of 3rd graders, 81.1% of 4th graders, and 86% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 45.4%, 48.1%, and 41%. This consistent high performance has earned Patterson Elementary School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

While Patterson Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in the Pierce County School District and the surrounding Ware County district, the school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.16% to 67.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This suggests that the school and district are effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds and overcoming socioeconomic challenges to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557

(912) 647-5373

District: Pierce County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,941

Students who attend Patterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierce County Middle School
High:	Pierce County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patterson Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pierce County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Patterson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pierce County School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pierce County School District! (See more...)

Compare Patterson Elementary School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson Elementary School is $9,941, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pierce County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pierce County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce County 8^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Patterson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.81	155^th	1101	85.9%
2007	82.70	132^nd	1125	88.3%
2008	84.33	113^th	1134	90.0%
2009	83.48	129^th	1133	88.6%
2010	84.91	105^th	1183	91.1%
2011	76.81	268^th	1212	77.9%
2012	85.15	84^th	1201	93.0%
2013	80.60	186^th	1225	84.8%
2014	83.22	112^th	1231	90.9%
2015	87.45	134^th	1240	89.2%
2016	87.14	131^st	1233	89.4%
2017	88.26	123^rd	1205	89.8%
2018	85.28	160^th	1209	86.8%
2019	91.06	107^th	1234	91.3%
2021	87.33	141^st	1214	88.4%
2022	92.32	99^th	1244	92.0%
2023	91.64	111^th	1242	91.1%
2024	93.25	95^th	1248	92.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Patterson 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	390	390
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371	371
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1994	305	75	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1995	333	64	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	333	64	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	316	50	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	382	68	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	380	55	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	377	71	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	383	67	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	376	60	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	376	60	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	368	46	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	407	41	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	3	479
2006	436	37	3	25	2	n/a	n/a	5	508
2007	461	39	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	460	46	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	9	538
2009	457	41	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	11	532
2010	443	36	1	34	0	0	4	0	518
2011	385	52	1	33	0	0	3	0	474
2012	360	38	1	33	0	0	4	0	436
2013	389	33	2	46	0	1	11	0	482
2014	367	33	2	44	0	1	8	0	455
2015	378	33	6	46	0	1	13	0	477
2016	374	29	4	39	0	1	14	0	461
2017	381	25	4	41	0	0	16	0	467
2018	390	29	1	36	0	0	19	0	475
2019	400	24	0	31	0	0	21	0	476
2020	406	25	2	34	0	0	16	0	483
2021	401	21	2	28	0	0	22	0	474
2022	403	17	0	33	0	0	23	0	476
2023	405	18	0	31	0	0	22	0	476
2024	381	18	1	37	0	0	16	0	453

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 Patterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	23.0	16.9	36.7
1991	371	28.0	13.2	38.8
1992	377	26.6	14.1	53.3
1993	396	22.0	18.0	48.2
1994	383	22.9	16.7	46.5
1995	402	26.0	15.5	44
1996	402	26.0	15.5	44
1997	371	23.3	15.9	53.1
1998	455	24.3	18.7	51.2
1999	449	28.3	15.9	49.9
2000	465	29.5	15.8	49.2
2001	468	33.0	14.2	47.6
2002	453	31.9	14.2	44.6
2003	453	31.9	14.2	44.6
2004	441	20.9	21.1	44.9
2005	479	33.5	14.3	40.3
2006	508	35.9	14.2	37.6
2007	526	37.9	13.9	40.5
2008	538	41.2	13.1	38.2
2009	532	41.7	12.8	42.6
2010	518	39.3	13.1	41.9
2011	474	33.5	14.1	50
2012	436	32.2	13.5	54.1
2013	482	33.5	14.3	60.4
2014	455	31.5	14.4	60
2015	477	34.0	14.0	56.8
2016	461	32.0	14.4	56.8
2017	467	32.5	14.3	59.3
2018	475	33.5	14.1	60
2019	476	33.2	14.3	59.9
2020	483	34.2	14.1	55.5
2021	474	34.6	13.6	53.2
2022	476	34.2	13.9	n/a
2023	476	34.7	13.7	67.2
2024	453	33.2	13.6	61.6

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 Patterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	23.0	16.9	36.7
1991	371	28.0	13.2	38.8
1992	377	26.6	14.1	53.3
1993	396	22.0	18.0	48.2
1994	383	22.9	16.7	46.5
1995	402	26.0	15.5	44
1996	402	26.0	15.5	44
1997	371	23.3	15.9	53.1
1998	455	24.3	18.7	51.2
1999	449	28.3	15.9	49.9
2000	465	29.5	15.8	49.2
2001	468	33.0	14.2	47.6
2002	453	31.9	14.2	44.6
2003	453	31.9	14.2	44.6
2004	441	20.9	21.1	44.9
2005	479	33.5	14.3	40.3
2006	508	35.9	14.2	37.6
2007	526	37.9	13.9	40.5
2008	538	41.2	13.1	38.2
2009	532	41.7	12.8	42.6
2010	518	39.3	13.1	41.9
2011	474	33.5	14.1	50
2012	436	32.2	13.5	54.1
2013	482	33.5	14.3	60.4
2014	455	31.5	14.4	60
2015	477	34.0	14.0	56.8
2016	461	32.0	14.4	56.8
2017	467	32.5	14.3	59.3
2018	475	33.5	14.1	60
2019	476	33.2	14.3	59.9
2020	483	34.2	14.1	55.5
2021	474	34.6	13.6	53.2
2022	476	34.2	13.9	n/a
2023	476	34.7	13.7	67.2
2024	453	33.2	13.6	61.6

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 Patterson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$610 (6.8%)	$8,379 (93.2%)	$8,988
2018	$540 (5.8%)	$8,815 (94.2%)	$9,356
2019	$671 (6.8%)	$9,269 (93.2%)	$9,940

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patterson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Elementary School)	58.9	68.1	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	51.2	54.9	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Patterson Elementary School)	84.9	83.3	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	75.7	71.1	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Elementary School)	61.3	63.9	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	52.6	58.2	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Elementary School)	82.7	82	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	66.4	66.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Elementary School)	65.6	50	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	63.3	49.1	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Elementary School)	66.7	66.7
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	60.8	51.3	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Patterson Elementary School)	67.2	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pierce County)	62.1	63.3	1.2%
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	476	476
African American	24	18	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	405	1.3%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	67.2%	7.4%

Schools Near Patterson 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 Drawdy St	Patterson	31557	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 647-5373	453	33	13.6	61.6%	381 (84.1%)	18 (4.0%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	93.2	95^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.1%	16	65.7	51.4	78.9		71.6	81.1	86.0		77.2	$9,941	$671	$9,269
Blackshear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5217 Ga Highway 121	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2088	845	60	14.0	81.9%	562 (66.5%)	136 (16.1%)	93 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	70.5	340^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.8	373^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	33	34.2	49.6	56.6		71.1	64.1	41.9		48.8	$9,548	$1,118	$8,430
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	217	20	10.7	67.3%	175 (80.6%)	21 (9.7%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%		57.1	486^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.9%	234	36.7	27.3	31.3		46.7	39.4	31.3		28.1	$11,648	$678	$10,970
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3244 Midway Church Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 807-0084	479	33	14.4	57.4%	388 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (12.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	89.5	142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.6%		93.4	92^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	92.6%	50	45.6	70.1	76.0		60.3	73.1	70.7		84.0	$9,929	$645	$9,284
Hoboken Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	224 Church St N	Hoboken	31542	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 458-2135	532	41	13.0	67.9%	478 (89.8%)	8 (1.5%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	83.3	196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.3%		84.5	182^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	85.3%	14	28.1	49.2	77.6	60.0	81.3	67.7	70.7	63.6	63.8	$9,444	$746	$8,698
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	129	12	11.0	56.6%	98 (76.0%)	5 (3.9%)	19 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	45.5		58.8		54.5		58.8		58.8	$10,530	$658	$9,872
Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	2114 Dorothy St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2366	470	37	12.6	95.7%	121 (25.7%)	274 (58.3%)	37 (7.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	38.7	715^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.7%		34.3	777^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	62	33.8	38.0	35.2		32.4	59.2	22.7		23.9	$8,843	$776	$8,067
Nahunta Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	479 School Cir	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-5179	441	35	12.6	78.5%	391 (88.7%)	9 (2.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)								(n/a)	48.8				50.0					$10,388	$932	$9,456
Wacona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 State St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2362	963	50	19.1	86.6%	554 (57.5%)	265 (27.5%)	73 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	55.1	504^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.6%		47	590^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.5%	86	42.3	28.7	55.8		46.2	44.7	33.7		47.1	$10,223	$974	$9,249
Williams Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	705 Dewey St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2399	436	35	12.4	80.3%	146 (33.5%)	221 (50.7%)	26 (6.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	62.9	427^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.8%		57.7	478^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.5%	51	42.3	38.0	54.3		49.3	40.8	52.9		51.4	$10,584	$955	$9,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Patterson Elementary School?

Students at Patterson Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Patterson Elementary School.

What district is Patterson Elementary School in?

Pierce County

Is Patterson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Patterson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pierce County Middle School
High : Pierce County High School

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