Towns County Elementary School

Summary:

Towns County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hiawassee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of around 500 students. The school is part of the Towns County School District, which is ranked 18th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towns County Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in Milestones Assessment scores across various grade levels and subjects, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 57.8% proficiency in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 59.4% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 316 to 556 out of around 1,200 Georgia elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the nearby schools, such as Rabun County Elementary School and Union County Elementary School.

While Towns County Elementary School outperforms the state averages in many areas, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools in the Rabun County, White County, and Union County districts also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that the region as a whole may have a strong focus on STEM education and a commitment to supporting student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1150 Konahetah Rd
       Hiawassee, GA  30546


(706) 896-4131

District: Towns County

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Towns County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Towns County Middle School
High:    Towns County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Compare Details Towns County Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.06. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Towns County:

SchoolDigger ranks Towns County 18th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Towns County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.18 337th 1101 69.4%
2007 79.82 178th 1125 84.2%
2008 68.96 349th 1134 69.2%
2009 70.22 330th 1133 70.9%
2010 64.54 466th 1183 60.6%
2011 66.60 459th 1212 62.1%
2012 72.29 337th 1201 71.9%
2013 66.17 459th 1225 62.5%
2014 73.87 316th 1231 74.3%
2015 64.33 366th 1240 70.5%
2016 63.29 393rd 1233 68.1%
2017 49.76 556th 1205 53.9%
2018 66.15 365th 1209 69.8%
2019 65.72 382nd 1234 69.0%
2021 64.72 390th 1214 67.9%
2022 57.20 483rd 1244 61.2%
2023 63.61 413th 1242 66.7%
2024 69.06 354th 1248 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Towns County Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Towns County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 559 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2005 502 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 510
2006 528 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 537
2007 543 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 4 563
2008 550 0 4 18 0 n/a n/a 3 575
2009 542 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 7 561
2010 525 2 3 10 0 0 4 0 544
2011 512 2 3 7 1 0 4 0 529
2012 499 0 3 1 1 2 5 0 511
2013 461 0 3 11 1 1 4 0 481
2014 424 1 2 16 1 0 4 0 448
2015 454 1 2 30 4 0 9 0 500
2016 437 1 3 28 3 0 7 0 479
2017 396 2 4 24 2 0 6 0 434
2018 383 3 6 28 2 2 3 0 427
2019 389 3 5 26 2 0 5 0 430
2020 362 1 4 31 2 0 6 0 406
2021 355 1 6 34 2 0 4 0 402
2022 442 1 9 38 1 0 9 0 500
2023 444 3 6 28 0 0 19 0 500

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 Towns County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 566 30.3 18.7 47.2
2005 510 35.3 14.4 49.4
2006 537 39.4 13.6 58.5
2007 563 43.0 13.1 53.8
2008 575 41.7 13.8 54.7
2009 561 41.2 13.6 57.4
2010 544 40.0 13.6 57.7
2011 529 37.6 14.0 62.8
2012 511 36.0 14.1 66.1
2013 481 32.9 14.6 61.7
2014 448 33.4 13.4 62.5
2015 500 33.0 15.1 61.8
2016 479 34.0 14.0 63.5
2017 434 34.8 12.4 68.4
2018 427 36.5 11.6 55.3
2019 430 39.4 10.9 64.2
2020 406 39.2 10.3 72.2
2021 402 38.2 10.5 63.9
2022 500 41.6 12.0 n/a
2023 500 43.0 11.6 66.6

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 Towns County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 566 30.3 18.7 47.2
2005 510 35.3 14.4 49.4
2006 537 39.4 13.6 58.5
2007 563 43.0 13.1 53.8
2008 575 41.7 13.8 54.7
2009 561 41.2 13.6 57.4
2010 544 40.0 13.6 57.7
2011 529 37.6 14.0 62.8
2012 511 36.0 14.1 66.1
2013 481 32.9 14.6 61.7
2014 448 33.4 13.4 62.5
2015 500 33.0 15.1 61.8
2016 479 34.0 14.0 63.5
2017 434 34.8 12.4 68.4
2018 427 36.5 11.6 55.3
2019 430 39.4 10.9 64.2
2020 406 39.2 10.3 72.2
2021 402 38.2 10.5 63.9
2022 500 41.6 12.0 n/a
2023 500 43.0 11.6 66.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Towns County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $975 (8.1%) $11,035 (91.9%) $12,011
2018 $1,151 (8.5%) $12,436 (91.5%) $13,587
2019 $1,202 (8.6%) $12,796 (91.4%) $13,998

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towns County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Elementary School)60.650.6
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)60.650.6
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)65.251.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Towns County)65.251.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Elementary School)44.146.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)44.146.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)55.964.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)55.964.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Elementary School)46.333.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)46.333.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)47.640.6
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)47.640.6
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Towns County Elementary School)43.931.9
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Towns County)43.931.9
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430500
 16.3%
African American33
American Indian20
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic2628
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White389444
 14.1%
Two or More Races519
 280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%66.6%
 2.4%


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

Middle : Towns County Middle School
High : Towns County High School

Towns County Elementary School ranks 354th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Towns County Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Towns County Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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