Van Wert Elementary School

Summary:

Van Wert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rockmart, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Van Wert Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 773 and 1078 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. The school's proficiency rates in the Georgia Milestones Assessments are consistently lower than the Polk County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 26.4%, compared to 25.7% for Polk County and 38.4% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.87% to 85.38% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Bartow County and Paulding County districts, such as Euharlee Elementary, Union Elementary, and Northside Elementary, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates and lower free/reduced lunch percentages. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's lower per-student spending compared to the state average may be contributing factors to Van Wert Elementary's persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

370 Atlanta Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153

(770) 684-2237

District: Polk County

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

Students who attend Van Wert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rockmart Middle School
High:	Rockmart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

23.1%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Wert Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.68. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Wert Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	32.77	934^th	1212	22.9%
2012	30.56	950^th	1201	20.9%
2013	50.38	740^th	1225	39.6%
2014	48.10	773^rd	1231	37.2%
2015	27.65	903^rd	1240	27.2%
2016	27.14	892^nd	1233	27.7%
2017	25.20	909^th	1205	24.6%
2018	23.23	925^th	1209	23.5%
2019	22.70	962^nd	1234	22.0%
2021	20.01	961^st	1214	20.8%
2022	20.55	984^th	1244	20.9%
2023	16.05	1078^th	1242	13.2%
2024	22.68	967^th	1248	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Teachers are nice but don't feel that they are affective. We came from another school that is only ranked slightly higher and I saw a huge difference. They are not good at catering to each individual student. Ex. They get 5 words a week and once the week is over they move on even if a child doesn't know the word. We came from Dallas Elementary that had a different method. Each student had a book and was tested every morning. Once they memorized their set of words they could move on to their next set of words. My oldest daughter was on a 4th grade reading level by the end of kindergarten with this method. With vanwert my youngest was barely on a kendergarten reading level at end of school year with vanWert method. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Van Wert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	582	172	13	26	2	0	31	826
2011	613	180	9	33	2	0	38	875
2012	526	167	9	39	1	0	31	773
2013	514	175	12	37	0	0	37	775
2014	528	188	7	41	0	0	60	824
2015	500	196	7	34	0	0	67	804
2016	579	210	3	39	0	0	78	909
2017	514	183	1	35	0	0	73	806
2018	487	201	1	38	0	0	66	793
2019	434	201	4	37	1	0	85	762
2020	457	208	4	47	1	2	83	802
2021	399	180	2	42	0	1	67	691
2022	416	161	2	54	0	1	74	708
2023	409	161	2	49	0	0	75	696

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 Van Wert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	826	57.0	14.4	71.3
2011	875	56.6	15.4	72.7
2012	773	54.1	14.2	75.3
2013	775	52.1	14.8	75
2014	824	49.1	16.7	83
2015	804	52.0	15.4	83.1
2016	909	57.0	15.9	83.2
2017	806	54.3	14.8	83.1
2018	793	55.3	14.3	85.4
2019	762	54.3	14.0	85.4
2020	802	56.8	14.1	85.4
2021	691	55.9	12.3	85.4
2022	708	53.4	13.2	n/a
2023	696	58.4	11.9	77.9

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 Van Wert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	826	57.0	14.4	71.3
2011	875	56.6	15.4	72.7
2012	773	54.1	14.2	75.3
2013	775	52.1	14.8	75
2014	824	49.1	16.7	83
2015	804	52.0	15.4	83.1
2016	909	57.0	15.9	83.2
2017	806	54.3	14.8	83.1
2018	793	55.3	14.3	85.4
2019	762	54.3	14.0	85.4
2020	802	56.8	14.1	85.4
2021	691	55.9	12.3	85.4
2022	708	53.4	13.2	n/a
2023	696	58.4	11.9	77.9

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 Van Wert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$592 (6.9%)	$7,979 (93.1%)	$8,571
2018	$734 (8.2%)	$8,189 (91.8%)	$8,923
2019	$807 (8.8%)	$8,399 (91.2%)	$9,206

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 962^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1078^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)	20.7	12.4	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.8	23.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)	37.9	18.1	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	46.6	28.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)	36.6	21.6	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34	24.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)	35	16.1	18.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	39.2	31.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)	27.7	26.6	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	30	31.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)	12.3	11.9	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	23.6	23.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Van Wert Elementary School)	27.7	16.5	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Polk County)	30	29.4	0.6%
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	762	696	8.7%
African American	201	161	19.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	37	49	32.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	434	409	5.8%
Two or More Races	85	75	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	77.9%	7.6%

Schools Near Van Wert 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
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	696	58	11.9	77.9%	409 (58.8%)	161 (23.1%)	49 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.8%)	22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.1	1078^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.2%	111	26.4	14.2	33.3	33.0	20.8	30.0	17.8	$9,206	$807	$8,399
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	766	52	14.6	77.9%	595 (77.7%)	56 (7.3%)	43 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.3%)	39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.5	635^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.9%	69	25.6	28.3	34.9	53.9	39.2	32.1	33.9	$8,361	$691	$7,670
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	604	49	12.3	55.5%	419 (69.4%)	80 (13.2%)	59 (9.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	56.6	484^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.9	491^st of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	7	32.6	35.7	59.4	45.7	49.6	38.5	44.8	$10,561	$1,027	$9,534
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	470	34	13.9	55.5%	252 (53.6%)	122 (26.0%)	57 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%		39	705^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	42.9	38.0	37.6	29.9	40.6	28.2	24.7	$11,504	$1,027	$10,477
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 Old Alabama Rd	Taylorsville	30178	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5867	566	37	15.1	53.5%	446 (78.8%)	27 (4.8%)	69 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	48.6	576^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		49	558^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.1%	18	36.1	33.0	41.7	53.0	51.1	32.1	31.0	$10,343	$622	$9,721
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	501	43	11.7	78.0%	308 (61.5%)	40 (8.0%)	134 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1	41.8	46.2	26.1	20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	465	33	14.2	41.9%	356 (76.6%)	43 (9.2%)	31 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.2	299^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.9%	48	33.3	48.3	60.5	63.2	65.5	43.8	46.3	$9,144	$334	$8,809
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2223 Cartersville Hwy	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-7008	644	51	12.7	49.5%	344 (53.4%)	177 (27.5%)	66 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.5%)	40.7	685^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.3	547^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	138	32.7	24.3	39.3	47.7	35.8	40.2	29.1	$11,289	$854	$10,435
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	570	42	13.5	77.9%	273 (47.9%)	95 (16.7%)	168 (29.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.8	821^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	29.5	22.7	44.0	32.6	45.5	23.8	23.8	$9,842	$697	$9,145
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	530	43	12.3	77.9%	164 (30.9%)	75 (14.2%)	260 (49.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	872^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.8%	45	24.7	18.5	39.4	32.9	39.5	35.2	23.9	$10,095	$802	$9,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Wert Elementary School

What district is Van Wert Elementary School in?

Polk County

Is Van Wert Elementary School a good school?

Van Wert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Van Wert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van Wert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockmart Middle School
High : Rockmart High School

How many students attend Van Wert Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Van Wert Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Wert Elementary School?

Students at Van Wert Elementary School are 59% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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