Towns County Elementary School

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

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:
354^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,999

Students who attend Towns County Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Towns County Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towns County Elementary School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Towns County Elementary School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towns County Elementary School is $13,999.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Towns County:

SchoolDigger ranks Towns County 18^th 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
2006	71.18	337^th	1101	69.4%
2007	79.82	178^th	1125	84.2%
2008	68.96	349^th	1134	69.2%
2009	70.22	330^th	1133	70.9%
2010	64.54	466^th	1183	60.6%
2011	66.60	459^th	1212	62.1%
2012	72.29	337^th	1201	71.9%
2013	66.17	459^th	1225	62.5%
2014	73.87	316^th	1231	74.3%
2015	64.33	366^th	1240	70.5%
2016	63.29	393^rd	1233	68.1%
2017	49.76	556^th	1205	53.9%
2018	66.15	365^th	1209	69.8%
2019	65.72	382^nd	1234	69.0%
2021	64.72	390^th	1214	67.9%
2022	57.20	483^rd	1244	61.2%
2023	63.61	413^th	1242	66.7%
2024	69.06	354^th	1248	71.6%

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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 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
2024	444	2	8	23	0	0	17	0	494

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
2024	494	44.6	11.0	73.3

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
2024	494	44.6	11.0	73.3

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 Towns County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 382^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th 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)	60.6	50.6	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)	60.6	50.6	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)	65.2	51.9	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Towns County)	65.2	51.9	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Elementary School)	44.1	46.2	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)	44.1	46.2	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)	55.9	64.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)	55.9	64.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Elementary School)	46.3	33.3	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)	46.3	33.3	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Elementary School)	47.6	40.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)	47.6	40.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Towns County Elementary School)	43.9	31.9	12%
5th Grade Science (Towns County)	43.9	31.9	12%
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	430	500	16.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	444	14.1%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	66.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Towns 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 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
Towns County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Konahetah Rd	Hiawassee	30546	Towns County	Towns County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 896-4131	494	45	11.0	73.3%	444 (89.9%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	69.1	354^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.6	413^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	59	40.0	38.6	57.8		45.0	64.3	50.0		59.4	$13,999	$1,202	$12,796
Union County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	592 School Cir	Blairsville	30512	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 745-5450	777	54	14.4	79.5%	690 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$12,301	$897	$11,404
Union County Elementary School	Public	3-5	165 Elementary Way	Blairsville	30512	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 745-9615	626	43	14.4	85.1%	564 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	70.4	341^st of 1248 public elementary schools	72.7%		66	381^st of 1242 public elementary schools	69.3%	40	43.4	36.3	58.3		55.6	57.9	56.7		52.9	$10,394	$772	$9,621
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	447	32	13.7	64.7%	405 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.4	295^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	79	27.9	34.3	64.0		50.8	45.7	65.1		59.3	$10,338	$766	$9,572
Rabun County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 E Boggs Mountain Rd	Tiger	30576	Rabun County	Rabun County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 782-3831	643	50	12.9	72.3%	521 (81.0%)	4 (0.6%)	98 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$12,849	$1,085	$11,764
Rabun County Elementary School	Public	3-6	1115 E Boggs Mountain Rd	Tiger	30576	Rabun County	Rabun County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 782-3116	656	49	13.5	75.9%	523 (79.7%)	5 (0.8%)	101 (15.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	60.2	450^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		68.5	353^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	71.6%	97	39.8	43.1	46.6	40.2	57.8	62.9	38.5	30.8	41.6	$11,083	$920	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Towns County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Towns County Elementary School?

Students at Towns County Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Towns County Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Towns County Elementary School in?

Towns County

Is Towns County Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Towns County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Towns County Elementary School.

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