Odum Elementary School

Summary:

Odum Elementary School is a public elementary school in Odum, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 405 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Wayne County elementary schools and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Odum Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Wayne County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.7% of 5th-grade students at Odum Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43% for Wayne County and 48.2% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Odum Elementary School outperforms the Wayne County and Georgia state averages, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Screven Elementary, Jesup Elementary, Martha Rawls Smith Elementary, and Bacon Elementary, generally perform below Odum Elementary School on the Milestones Assessments, suggesting that it is a standout performer within the Wayne County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Blue Jay Drive
Odum, GA 31555

(912) 586-2225

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,388

Students who attend Odum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha Puckett Middle School
High:	Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odum Elementary School ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odum Elementary School is 14. 3 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Odum Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odum Elementary School is $9,388. 3 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 93^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odum Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.60	231^st	1101	79.0%
2007	70.58	341^st	1125	69.7%
2008	59.47	507^th	1134	55.3%
2009	68.58	366^th	1133	67.7%
2010	72.07	323^rd	1183	72.7%
2011	52.91	669^th	1212	44.8%
2012	57.94	614^th	1201	48.9%
2013	63.20	522^nd	1225	57.4%
2014	68.83	421^st	1231	65.8%
2015	67.62	336^th	1240	72.9%
2016	77.49	241^st	1233	80.5%
2017	77.10	241^st	1205	80.0%
2018	78.83	233^rd	1209	80.7%
2019	82.40	195^th	1234	84.2%
2021	85.14	163^rd	1214	86.6%
2022	84.53	190^th	1244	84.7%
2023	81.98	206^th	1242	83.4%
2024	94.64	71^st	1248	94.3%

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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 Odum 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	324	324
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309	309
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	341	341
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	323	323
1994	262	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	310	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	310	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	273	16	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	343	13	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	382	10	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	357	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	395	11	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	414	14	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2003	414	14	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2004	396	16	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	375	17	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	405
2006	364	17	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	395
2007	365	14	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	392
2008	358	16	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	391
2009	352	17	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	12	394
2010	425	37	2	14	0	0	2	0	480
2011	436	22	2	16	1	1	20	0	498
2012	402	16	2	18	2	1	18	0	459
2013	392	13	2	23	0	1	18	0	449
2014	371	10	3	23	0	1	18	0	426
2015	380	14	2	24	0	1	17	0	438
2016	369	12	2	26	0	1	19	0	429
2017	346	13	2	27	0	1	14	0	403
2018	367	11	1	22	1	0	13	0	415
2019	367	9	1	17	1	0	14	0	409
2020	368	15	1	15	1	0	16	0	416
2021	342	12	0	19	1	0	18	0	392
2022	348	10	0	20	1	0	16	0	395
2023	361	4	0	25	0	0	15	0	405
2024	378	3	1	28	0	0	18	0	428

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 Odum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	324	20.0	16.2	25.6
1991	309	21.0	14.7	25.6
1992	341	22.0	15.5	26.7
1993	323	22.0	14.7	22.9
1994	276	15.0	18.4	30.4
1995	327	17.0	19.2	30.3
1996	327	17.0	19.2	30.3
1997	295	18.9	15.6	35.9
1998	361	20.7	17.4	35.5
1999	396	24.8	16.0	34.1
2000	374	23.3	16.1	31.8
2001	412	24.5	16.8	34.5
2002	440	26.5	16.6	37
2003	440	26.5	16.6	37
2004	420	26.3	16.0	37.9
2005	405	28.1	14.4	41
2006	395	26.5	14.9	43.7
2007	392	24.5	16.0	43.7
2008	391	25.5	15.3	45.6
2009	394	27.5	14.3	49.5
2010	480	31.5	15.2	51.3
2011	498	30.5	16.3	52.6
2012	459	29.5	15.5	53.8
2013	449	27.4	16.3	53.2
2014	426	26.0	16.3	52.6
2015	438	26.0	16.8	56.8
2016	429	24.0	17.8	57.8
2017	403	23.5	17.1	88.3
2018	415	23.5	17.6	88.4
2019	409	25.5	16.0	88.5
2020	416	25.0	16.6	81.5
2021	392	25.0	15.6	72.4
2022	395	25.0	15.8	n/a
2023	405	27.5	14.7	75.1
2024	428	30.5	14.0	50.5

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 Odum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	324	20.0	16.2	25.6
1991	309	21.0	14.7	25.6
1992	341	22.0	15.5	26.7
1993	323	22.0	14.7	22.9
1994	276	15.0	18.4	30.4
1995	327	17.0	19.2	30.3
1996	327	17.0	19.2	30.3
1997	295	18.9	15.6	35.9
1998	361	20.7	17.4	35.5
1999	396	24.8	16.0	34.1
2000	374	23.3	16.1	31.8
2001	412	24.5	16.8	34.5
2002	440	26.5	16.6	37
2003	440	26.5	16.6	37
2004	420	26.3	16.0	37.9
2005	405	28.1	14.4	41
2006	395	26.5	14.9	43.7
2007	392	24.5	16.0	43.7
2008	391	25.5	15.3	45.6
2009	394	27.5	14.3	49.5
2010	480	31.5	15.2	51.3
2011	498	30.5	16.3	52.6
2012	459	29.5	15.5	53.8
2013	449	27.4	16.3	53.2
2014	426	26.0	16.3	52.6
2015	438	26.0	16.8	56.8
2016	429	24.0	17.8	57.8
2017	403	23.5	17.1	88.3
2018	415	23.5	17.6	88.4
2019	409	25.5	16.0	88.5
2020	416	25.0	16.6	81.5
2021	392	25.0	15.6	72.4
2022	395	25.0	15.8	n/a
2023	405	27.5	14.7	75.1
2024	428	30.5	14.0	50.5

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 Odum Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$403 (4.7%)	$8,115 (95.3%)	$8,518
2018	$503 (5.8%)	$8,243 (94.2%)	$8,746
2019	$510 (5.4%)	$8,878 (94.6%)	$9,388

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odum Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odum Elementary School)	53.4	64.4	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	44.6	29	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odum Elementary School)	68.5	69.5	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	52.9	37.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odum Elementary School)	53.1	55.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	35	31.5	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odum Elementary School)	68.8	80.4	11.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	44.3	43.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odum Elementary School)	70	45.6	24.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	45.5	30.9	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odum Elementary School)	51.7	35.1	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	42.2	32	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Odum Elementary School)	65	63.2	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Wayne County)	48.6	44.8	3.8%
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	409	405	1%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	361	1.6%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	75.1%	13.4%

Schools Near Odum 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
Odum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Blue Jay Drive	Odum	31555	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 586-2225	428	31	14.0	50.5%	378 (88.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	94.6	71^st of 1248 public elementary schools	94.3%		82	206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.4%	135	63.9	63.9	72.7	70.5	83.6	83.6	76.4	$9,388	$510	$8,878
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Orange St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1077	634	42	15.2	95.3%	379 (59.8%)	136 (21.5%)	66 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	43.6	644^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.8	660^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.9%	16	28.6	18.1	49.0	37.1	40.4	38.0	47.0	$9,875	$929	$8,946
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 N 4th St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1044	583	51	11.4	100.0%	237 (40.7%)	197 (33.8%)	109 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	30.6	843^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		28.1	870^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.0%	27	34.5	16.7	31.7	40.2	31.5	19.5	33.3	$9,813	$948	$8,865
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1033	691	53	13.1	85.4%	383 (55.4%)	174 (25.2%)	67 (9.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.4%)	29.8	856^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.4	789^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.5%	67	22.0	17.8	35.3	32.0	36.7	26.1	36.1	$9,083	$668	$8,415
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	217	20	10.7	67.3%	175 (80.6%)	21 (9.7%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%		57.1	486^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.9%	234	36.7	27.3	31.3	46.7	39.4	31.3	28.1	$11,648	$678	$10,970
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	129	12	11.0	56.6%	98 (76.0%)	5 (3.9%)	19 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	45.5		58.8	54.5		58.8	58.8	$10,530	$658	$9,872
Smiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	1,286	66	19.6	73.6%	581 (45.2%)	311 (24.2%)	254 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	126 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$9,838	$576	$9,263
McClelland Elementary School	Public	3-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	1,010	54	18.6	74.6%	440 (43.6%)	269 (26.6%)	188 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	101 (10.0%)	26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.7	785^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.8%	130	22.6	22.5	30.7	33.7	34.9	21.2	26.6	$7,214	$553	$6,661
South Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Loves Chapel Road	Glennville	30427	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 654-3931	825	69	11.9	85.2%	430 (52.1%)	173 (21.0%)	175 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.5%)	36.1	755^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.5%					(n/a)	22.3	26.5	38.8	44.6	33.7	34.9	30.2
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,153	93	12.3	98.7%	542 (47.0%)	260 (22.5%)	272 (23.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.2%)	63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.7	430^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.4%	17	42.8	31.1	42.9	73.1	63.6	43.4	48.0	$10,174	$846	$9,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Odum Elementary School

Is Odum Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Odum Elementary School ranks in the top 5.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Odum Elementary School?

Students at Odum Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Odum Elementary School in?

Wayne County

How many students attend Odum Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Odum Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Odum Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Odum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha Puckett Middle School
High : Wayne County High School

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