Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

Summary:

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Vidalia, Georgia, with 647 students. The school is part of the Vidalia City School District, which is ranked 156 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.4% to 34.2% across different grade levels and subject areas, compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.4% to 86.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has been relatively low, ranging from $7,849 to $7,974 over the past few years, and its student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 14.6 to 15.9.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Treutlen Elementary School, Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School generally underperforms on test scores, has higher free/reduced lunch rates, and has lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratios. The school's consistent low performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 663 to 942 out of around 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, suggests that it faces persistent challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be related to its high poverty rate, low per-student spending, and high student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 2-5

205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-4755

District: Vidalia City

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

Students who attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. R. Trippe Middle School
High:	Vidalia Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Vidalia City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vidalia City 156^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.93	647^th	1101	41.2%
2007	58.17	528^th	1125	53.1%
2008	50.86	633^rd	1134	44.2%
2009	38.81	796^th	1133	29.7%
2010	53.48	650^th	1183	45.1%
2011	49.63	720^th	1212	40.6%
2012	42.48	823^rd	1201	31.5%
2013	36.05	912^th	1225	25.6%
2014	51.64	718^th	1231	41.7%
2015	42.85	668^th	1240	46.1%
2016	44.11	653^rd	1233	47.0%
2017	39.49	704^th	1205	41.6%
2018	34.68	786^th	1209	35.0%
2019	33.05	822^nd	1234	33.4%
2021	40.90	663^rd	1214	45.4%
2022	34.63	780^th	1244	37.3%
2023	29.85	839^th	1242	32.4%
2024	24.05	942^nd	1248	24.5%

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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 Sally Dailey Meadows 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	681	681
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	659	659
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	638	638
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	656	656
1994	359	300	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	346	248	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1996	346	248	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1997	331	239	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	303	279	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	257	284	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	261	305	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	230	308	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	211	299	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	211	299	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	242	307	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	233	310	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	563
2006	261	311	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	8	601
2007	265	302	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	9	604
2008	269	276	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	7	579
2009	279	294	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	8	610
2010	290	270	7	31	0	0	5	0	603
2011	376	352	7	30	0	1	9	0	775
2012	383	363	6	18	0	1	15	0	786
2013	359	354	11	14	0	1	21	0	760
2014	330	371	12	28	0	1	23	0	765
2015	308	375	9	48	0	1	22	0	763
2016	278	390	9	49	2	0	17	0	745
2017	273	401	7	57	1	0	23	0	762
2018	262	419	5	61	3	0	29	0	779
2019	251	408	3	64	2	0	34	0	762
2020	242	384	1	60	1	0	39	0	727
2021	231	349	1	64	1	0	27	0	673
2022	237	344	1	54	0	0	26	0	662
2023	222	348	2	52	0	0	23	0	647

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 Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	681	38.0	17.9	38.3
1991	659	39.0	16.8	36.6
1992	638	40.0	15.9	35.6
1993	656	38.0	17.3	42.5
1994	672	38.0	17.7	43.8
1995	604	37.0	16.3	38.7
1996	604	37.0	16.3	38.7
1997	577	36.0	16.0	48.4
1998	592	37.0	16.0	55.2
1999	549	37.2	14.8	57
2000	575	38.0	15.1	59.3
2001	556	37.0	15.0	63.5
2002	528	28.5	18.5	63.1
2003	528	28.5	18.5	63.1
2004	569	30.8	18.5	60.6
2005	563	38.8	14.5	63.1
2006	601	39.0	15.4	65.9
2007	604	41.4	14.6	63.5
2008	579	39.2	14.8	60.3
2009	610	38.0	16.1	63.3
2010	603	42.9	14.0	64.8
2011	775	51.9	14.9	64.9
2012	786	49.9	15.7	69.2
2013	760	49.0	15.5	70.4
2014	765	49.9	15.3	71.5
2015	763	53.0	14.3	75
2016	745	56.0	13.3	78.1
2017	762	55.4	13.7	92.5
2018	779	52.6	14.8	92.6
2019	762	49.9	15.2	92.5
2020	727	47.1	15.4	92.6
2021	673	42.1	15.9	84.4
2022	662	42.9	15.4	n/a
2023	647	44.2	14.6	86.4

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 Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	681	38.0	17.9	38.3
1991	659	39.0	16.8	36.6
1992	638	40.0	15.9	35.6
1993	656	38.0	17.3	42.5
1994	672	38.0	17.7	43.8
1995	604	37.0	16.3	38.7
1996	604	37.0	16.3	38.7
1997	577	36.0	16.0	48.4
1998	592	37.0	16.0	55.2
1999	549	37.2	14.8	57
2000	575	38.0	15.1	59.3
2001	556	37.0	15.0	63.5
2002	528	28.5	18.5	63.1
2003	528	28.5	18.5	63.1
2004	569	30.8	18.5	60.6
2005	563	38.8	14.5	63.1
2006	601	39.0	15.4	65.9
2007	604	41.4	14.6	63.5
2008	579	39.2	14.8	60.3
2009	610	38.0	16.1	63.3
2010	603	42.9	14.0	64.8
2011	775	51.9	14.9	64.9
2012	786	49.9	15.7	69.2
2013	760	49.0	15.5	70.4
2014	765	49.9	15.3	71.5
2015	763	53.0	14.3	75
2016	745	56.0	13.3	78.1
2017	762	55.4	13.7	92.5
2018	779	52.6	14.8	92.6
2019	762	49.9	15.2	92.5
2020	727	47.1	15.4	92.6
2021	673	42.1	15.9	84.4
2022	662	42.9	15.4	n/a
2023	647	44.2	14.6	86.4

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 Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,049 (13.2%)	$6,924 (86.8%)	$7,974
2018	$931 (11.9%)	$6,918 (88.1%)	$7,849
2019	$873 (11.0%)	$7,090 (89.0%)	$7,963

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 822^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 839^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	31.5	17	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)	31.5	17	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	55.6	27.5	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)	55.6	27.5	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	25.7	28.1	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)	25.7	28.1	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	30.5	39.4	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)	30.5	39.4	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	34.3	27.6	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)	34.3	27.6	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	29.4	24.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)	29.4	24.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School)	31.3	25.8	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Vidalia City)	31.3	25.8	5.5%
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	647	15.1%
African American	408	348	14.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	64	52	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	222	11.6%
Two or More Races	34	23	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	86.4%	6.1%

Schools Near Sally Dailey Meadows 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
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School	Public	2-5	205 Waters Dr	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-4755	647	44	14.6	86.4%	222 (34.3%)	348 (53.8%)	52 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	24	942^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.5%		29.9	839^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	103	10.4	18.7	31.0	31.8	24.7	34.2	28.4	$7,963	$873	$7,090
J. D. Dickerson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 North St E	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-3421	456	35	13.1	86.4%	152 (33.3%)	232 (50.9%)	54 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$11,051	$1,060	$9,992
Lyons Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-8391	557	42	13.3	86.7%	251 (45.1%)	118 (21.2%)	141 (25.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$10,986	$1,804	$9,182
Lyons Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	803 S State St	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-5816	437	37	11.7	86.5%	184 (42.1%)	98 (22.4%)	126 (28.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	55.5	497^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.2%		58.6	460^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	37	35.8	31.0	34.0	54.0	56.1	36.9	58.2	$10,650	$1,672	$8,978
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	453	36	12.4	94.9%	218 (48.1%)	127 (28.0%)	68 (15.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	38.4	721^st of 1248 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.8	730^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.2%	9	31.6	23.0	45.8	49.1	37.7	26.4	27.8	$11,344	$996	$10,347
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6287 US Highway 1 S	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	502	36	14.1	86.5%	359 (71.5%)	18 (3.6%)	110 (21.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	84.4	185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.6	244^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	59	49.2	60.9	70.1	49.2	67.2	67.2	68.7	$9,817	$1,072	$8,745
North Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26189 Hwy 23	Collins	30421	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 693-2455	889	72	12.4	78.4%	417 (46.9%)	205 (23.1%)	205 (23.1%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	23.5	954^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%					(n/a)	18.3	21.1	32.4	25.0	31.3	27.5	24.6
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	488	42	11.6	89.3%	268 (54.9%)	177 (36.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	63.1	422^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.2%		47.6	581^st of 1242 public elementary schools	53.2%	159	42.6	34.2	58.3	73.8	52.1	41.7	36.7	$9,184	$889	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

How many students attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School.

What district is Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School in?

Vidalia City

Is Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. R. Trippe Middle School
High : Vidalia Comprehensive High School

What is the racial makeup of Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School?

Students at Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School are 54% African American, 34% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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