Pulaski County Elementary School

Q: Is Pulaski County Elementary School a good school?

Pulaski County Elementary School ranks 682 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pulaski County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 633 students in grades PK-5 in Hawkinsville, Georgia, which is part of the Pulaski County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years and performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.5% to 52.7% compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2%.

Pulaski County Elementary faces significant challenges, including a very high poverty rate, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools that range from 28.75% to 83.9%. The school also spends less per student ($8,334 to $9,065) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (13.4 to 14.2) than many of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Bonaire Elementary, Matthew Arthur Elementary, and Kings Chapel Elementary, which have proficiency rates 20-50 percentage points higher.

The persistent low performance and significant socioeconomic challenges faced by Pulaski County Elementary suggest that the school may require targeted interventions, increased funding and resources, and a focus on supporting students from low-income backgrounds in order to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its more successful counterparts in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

70 Red Devil Drive
Hawkinsville, GA 31036

(478) 783-7275

District: Pulaski County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,065

Students who attend Pulaski County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle School
High:	Hawkinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

42.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pulaski County Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), African American (42.7%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski County Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Pulaski County Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski County Elementary School is $9,065.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pulaski County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 123^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pulaski County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	42.20	729^th	1101	33.8%
2007	44.05	721^st	1125	35.9%
2008	38.29	780^th	1134	31.2%
2009	30.52	887^th	1133	21.7%
2010	28.94	953^rd	1183	19.4%
2011	31.95	942^nd	1212	22.3%
2012	42.42	826^th	1201	31.2%
2013	55.89	657^th	1225	46.4%
2014	47.64	780^th	1231	36.6%
2015	38.37	756^th	1240	39.0%
2016	24.15	927^th	1233	24.8%
2017	37.18	744^th	1205	38.3%
2018	31.15	834^th	1209	31.0%
2019	39.79	725^th	1234	41.2%
2021	48.36	579^th	1214	52.3%
2022	45.93	609^th	1244	51.0%
2023	40.14	684^th	1242	44.9%
2024	40.85	682^nd	1248	45.4%

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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: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Horrible. Four years ag when my son started in pre-k the school system seemed to want parent interaction with the school. Now it wants the appearance of parent teacher interaction while they continue to play politics. If a parent asks questions there referred to websites where they see what there child/children are learning but never given upfront answers as to what is going on. Unless your downright rude with teachers and administrators you’ll be dismissed and treated indifferent. Not a good place for families who don’t have roots in the town. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, November 2, 2018

Pulaski Elementary School is the perfect place to send your black children if you don't mind them being called racial slurs and intentionally misdiagnosed with learning disorders when they're actually gifted. Most of the teachers are not concerned with academically challenging the students because they use printouts that are found online as teaching/testing tools. The WHITE teachers are allowed to do and say whatever they want because they know their actions has NO consequence hence the racial slurs on a regular basis. The current principal, the white one, is a foul-mouth, uncouth racist who tries to hide is ineptitude by bullying everyone. So again, this is the school where you should enroll your black children if you want them to know what it's like attending school in the Jim Crow era in 2018. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pulaski County 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	565	565
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	838	838
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	775	775
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	749	749
1994	432	317	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1995	384	386	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1996	384	386	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1997	410	407	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
1998	424	399	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1999	417	380	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2000	422	369	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2001	420	356	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	433	335	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2003	433	335	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2004	451	314	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2005	443	307	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	20	807
2006	423	297	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	24	783
2007	413	329	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	29	816
2008	404	303	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	26	776
2009	410	298	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	29	778
2010	394	289	11	52	1	0	24	0	771
2011	353	292	10	53	0	0	25	0	733
2012	369	294	7	45	2	0	17	0	734
2013	367	270	9	53	2	0	14	0	715
2014	347	274	8	56	1	0	11	0	697
2015	366	270	7	61	3	0	13	0	720
2016	344	293	6	63	2	0	15	0	723
2017	336	296	6	60	2	0	18	0	718
2018	302	297	7	58	3	0	26	0	693
2019	293	277	6	64	4	0	35	0	679
2020	286	292	7	51	4	0	38	0	678
2021	262	263	6	45	2	0	36	0	614
2022	250	245	9	34	3	0	42	0	583
2023	282	267	8	33	2	0	41	0	633
2024	285	273	10	35	2	0	35	0	640

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 Pulaski County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	40.0	14.1	51.5
1991	838	60.0	13.9	50.4
1992	775	60.0	12.9	53.5
1993	749	51.0	14.7	52.2
1994	752	58.5	12.9	23.5
1995	786	59.4	13.2	65.5
1996	786	59.4	13.2	65.5
1997	829	56.0	14.8	61.6
1998	832	61.3	13.6	69.1
1999	809	58.3	13.9	71.9
2000	803	51.0	15.7	69.6
2001	793	52.5	15.1	65.2
2002	788	53.0	14.9	59.9
2003	788	53.0	14.9	59.9
2004	800	50.0	16.0	59.8
2005	807	53.0	15.2	61.9
2006	783	55.0	14.2	62.3
2007	816	57.0	14.3	60.9
2008	776	55.5	14.0	63.3
2009	778	55.0	14.1	66.8
2010	771	54.0	14.2	68.6
2011	733	53.0	13.8	72.3
2012	734	49.2	14.9	71.8
2013	715	47.7	14.9	72.2
2014	697	46.5	14.9	73.5
2015	720	44.0	16.3	73.8
2016	723	44.0	16.4	99.6
2017	718	42.0	17.0	100
2018	693	40.0	17.3	100
2019	679	40.5	16.7	100
2020	678	42.5	15.9	100
2021	614	44.0	13.9	100
2022	583	43.5	13.4	n/a
2023	633	44.4	14.2	100
2024	640	42.5	15.0	97.7

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 Pulaski County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	565	40.0	14.1	51.5
1991	838	60.0	13.9	50.4
1992	775	60.0	12.9	53.5
1993	749	51.0	14.7	52.2
1994	752	58.5	12.9	23.5
1995	786	59.4	13.2	65.5
1996	786	59.4	13.2	65.5
1997	829	56.0	14.8	61.6
1998	832	61.3	13.6	69.1
1999	809	58.3	13.9	71.9
2000	803	51.0	15.7	69.6
2001	793	52.5	15.1	65.2
2002	788	53.0	14.9	59.9
2003	788	53.0	14.9	59.9
2004	800	50.0	16.0	59.8
2005	807	53.0	15.2	61.9
2006	783	55.0	14.2	62.3
2007	816	57.0	14.3	60.9
2008	776	55.5	14.0	63.3
2009	778	55.0	14.1	66.8
2010	771	54.0	14.2	68.6
2011	733	53.0	13.8	72.3
2012	734	49.2	14.9	71.8
2013	715	47.7	14.9	72.2
2014	697	46.5	14.9	73.5
2015	720	44.0	16.3	73.8
2016	723	44.0	16.4	99.6
2017	718	42.0	17.0	100
2018	693	40.0	17.3	100
2019	679	40.5	16.7	100
2020	678	42.5	15.9	100
2021	614	44.0	13.9	100
2022	583	43.5	13.4	n/a
2023	633	44.4	14.2	100
2024	640	42.5	15.0	97.7

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 Pulaski County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,181 (14.2%)	$7,153 (85.8%)	$8,334
2018	$1,133 (13.0%)	$7,584 (87.0%)	$8,717
2019	$1,243 (13.7%)	$7,821 (86.3%)	$9,065

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 684^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County Elementary School)	34.4	36.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County)	34.4	36.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Elementary School)	36.6	38.1	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)	36.6	38.1	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County Elementary School)	29.7	25.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County)	29.7	25.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Elementary School)	34.7	30.6	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)	34.7	30.6	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County Elementary School)	43.1	37.8	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski County)	43.1	37.8	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Elementary School)	38.6	31.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)	38.6	31.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Elementary School)	40.2	28.6	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County)	40.2	28.6	11.6%
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	679	633	6.8%
African American	277	267	3.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	64	33	48.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	282	3.8%
Two or More Races	35	41	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pulaski County 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
Pulaski County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Red Devil Drive	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 783-7275	640	43	15.0	97.7%	285 (44.5%)	273 (42.7%)	35 (5.5%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	40.9	682^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.1	684^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.9%	2	43.0	20.5	32.9	52.7	37.2	32.9	24.7	$9,065	$1,243	$7,821
Bleckley County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	242 East Dykes St	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-2280	744	44	16.8	63.0%	505 (67.9%)	171 (23.0%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$9,041	$963	$8,078
Bleckley County Elementary School	Public	3-5	470 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-3600	575	39	14.5	58.6%	400 (69.6%)	136 (23.7%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	80	232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.9	252^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	79.7%	20	43.9	45.9	58.3	60.9	75.8	57.2	67.2	$8,149	$849	$7,300
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	655	41	15.9	42.9%	484 (73.9%)	102 (15.6%)	34 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86	172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.2%	17	63.0	39.8	73.7	79.3	60.2	59.6	57.6	$10,016	$193	$9,824
Dodge County Elementary School	Public	3-5	167 Orphans Cemetery Road	Eastman	30123	Bartow County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6690	549	47	11.5	89.1%	292 (53.2%)	186 (33.9%)	31 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	43.8	638^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	29.9	31.2	41.3	45.1	43.4	31.3	38.8
Dooly County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11949 US Highway 41	Pinehurst	31070	Dooly County	Dooly County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 645-3421	511	32	15.7	100.0%	44 (8.6%)	332 (65.0%)	114 (22.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	8.9	1209^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.1%		13	1120^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.8%	89	11.1	8.6	12.9	15.7	21.4	11.4	12.9	$9,073	$1,334	$7,739
Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Tucker Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6278	493	37	13.2	64.1%	243 (49.3%)	177 (35.9%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	46.2	608^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.3%		40.1	686^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	78	36.9	33.3	49.4	47.7	44.9	32.9	24.7	$9,511	$566	$8,945
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ga Highway 127	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6170	882	55	16.1	41.0%	472 (53.5%)	239 (27.1%)	74 (8.4%)	16 (1.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.3%)	94.6	69^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	68.6	73.5	81.5	75.9	77.8	67.8	65.1	$10,225	$405	$9,820
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 Morningside Dr	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6261	484	36	13.4	90.1%	111 (22.9%)	310 (64.0%)	28 (5.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	54.5	509^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.2%		46.4	604^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.4%	95	37.3	34.1	56.8	48.0	40.2	37.0	44.4	$10,441	$664	$9,778
Bonaire Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Thompson Mill Rd	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 922-2194	603	39	15.4	42.1%	335 (55.6%)	143 (23.7%)	65 (10.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski County Elementary School

How many students attend Pulaski County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Pulaski County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County Elementary School?

Students at Pulaski County Elementary School are 45% White, 43% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Pulaski County Elementary School a good school?

Pulaski County Elementary School ranks 682^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pulaski County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pulaski County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle School
High : Hawkinsville High School

What district is Pulaski County Elementary School in?

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