Mossy Creek Elementary School

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Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks 560 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mossy Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cleveland, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 409 students. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mossy Creek Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 262 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 606 out of 1,240 in 2014-2015. The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 560 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools like Mount Yonah Elementary, Jack P Nix Elementary, and Tesnatee Gap Elementary, Mossy Creek Elementary School's performance on standardized tests is generally lower, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Mossy Creek Elementary School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.79% in 2022-2023 to 67.37% in 2020-2021, suggests a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can significantly impact student achievement. Despite the higher spending per student at Mossy Creek Elementary School, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind nearby schools, indicating that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 865-5000

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White County Middle School
High:	White County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.43. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 55^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mossy Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	61.93	510^th	1183	56.9%
2011	59.82	580^th	1212	52.1%
2012	62.18	539^th	1201	55.1%
2013	46.62	785^th	1225	35.9%
2014	64.17	522^nd	1231	57.6%
2015	46.71	606^th	1240	51.1%
2016	67.48	354^th	1233	71.3%
2017	70.46	306^th	1205	74.6%
2018	75.92	262^nd	1209	78.3%
2019	67.20	363^rd	1234	70.6%
2021	62.62	415^th	1214	65.8%
2022	76.17	278^th	1244	77.7%
2023	54.69	510^th	1242	58.9%
2024	50.43	560^th	1248	55.1%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Exceptional school. Love everything about it. There are great staff and students. The teachers are very good about letting you know right away of anything that needs to be brought to your attention. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mossy Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	546	7	1	9	11	n/a	n/a	1	575
2010	505	9	0	16	0	0	24	0	554
2011	492	6	0	14	0	0	18	0	530
2012	509	5	1	16	1	0	17	0	549
2013	431	6	1	20	1	0	10	0	469
2014	454	3	1	24	1	0	7	0	490
2015	456	4	2	21	1	0	10	0	494
2016	415	7	2	27	0	0	7	0	458
2017	381	4	3	25	0	0	8	0	421
2018	331	4	2	31	0	0	7	0	375
2019	348	3	2	25	0	0	3	0	381
2020	328	3	2	30	0	0	6	0	369
2021	333	3	0	28	0	0	13	0	377
2022	317	3	0	18	0	0	14	0	352
2023	356	7	1	25	0	0	20	0	409

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 Mossy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	575	42.3	13.6	56.1
2010	554	40.2	13.7	64.3
2011	530	40.0	13.2	61.7
2012	549	39.9	13.7	61.7
2013	469	30.5	15.3	66.3
2014	490	33.0	14.8	70.2
2015	494	31.0	15.9	70.2
2016	458	31.0	14.7	66.8
2017	421	30.5	13.8	68.2
2018	375	30.7	12.2	65.1
2019	381	30.5	12.4	65.4
2020	369	27.5	13.4	66.1
2021	377	26.2	14.3	67.4
2022	352	27.5	12.8	n/a
2023	409	28.5	14.3	64.8

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 Mossy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	575	42.3	13.6	56.1
2010	554	40.2	13.7	64.3
2011	530	40.0	13.2	61.7
2012	549	39.9	13.7	61.7
2013	469	30.5	15.3	66.3
2014	490	33.0	14.8	70.2
2015	494	31.0	15.9	70.2
2016	458	31.0	14.7	66.8
2017	421	30.5	13.8	68.2
2018	375	30.7	12.2	65.1
2019	381	30.5	12.4	65.4
2020	369	27.5	13.4	66.1
2021	377	26.2	14.3	67.4
2022	352	27.5	12.8	n/a
2023	409	28.5	14.3	64.8

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 Mossy Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,627 (14.9%)	$9,326 (85.1%)	$10,953
2018	$1,661 (13.3%)	$10,869 (86.7%)	$12,530
2019	$1,586 (12.8%)	$10,833 (87.2%)	$12,419

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mossy Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 510^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	58.3	35.2	23.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White County)	54.1	41.2	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	63.3	46.3	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White County)	63	48.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	49.2	34.9	14.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	51.3	33.2	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	55.9	50.8	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (White County)	62.9	42	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	49.4	40.4	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	58.3	48	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	38.3	47.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (White County)	53.1	50.3	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mossy Creek Elementary School)	49.4	28.1	21.3%
5th Grade Science (White County)	56	49.7	6.3%
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	381	409	7.3%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	348	356	2.3%
Two or More Races	3	20	566.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	64.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Mossy Creek 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
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	409	29	14.3	64.8%	356 (87.0%)	7 (1.7%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%		54.7	510^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	35.6	34.0	45.0	42.4	50.9	38.3	38.3	$12,419	$1,586	$10,833
Jack P Nix Elementary School	Public	K-5	342 W Kytle St	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-6935	416	28	15.1	56.7%	345 (82.9%)	16 (3.8%)	33 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	72.8	312^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.0%		72.5	309^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	43.5	47.6	56.1	48.4	65.1	60.6	48.5	$10,898	$1,121	$9,777
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	509	40	12.8	52.8%	455 (89.4%)	6 (1.2%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%		44.5	625^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.7%	11	36.8	39.2	39.2	43.7	41.8	24.4	32.1	$10,799	$885	$9,914
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	558	37	15.1	26.7%	487 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
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	459	31	14.6	51.4%	421 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	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
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	392	29	13.5	55.4%	347 (88.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.9	445^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.2%	20	51.2	35.8	65.2	48.8	47.8	47.0	37.9	$10,897	$1,028	$9,869
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	619	41	14.9	24.2%	537 (86.8%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		66.8	372^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	67	42.9	58.1	55.8	47.6	67.7	55.8	47.1	$8,791	$281	$8,510
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	467	43	10.9	50.5%	378 (80.9%)	5 (1.1%)	62 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.4	415^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.6%	75	32.8	41.3	47.3	35.9	47.6	67.3	41.8	$11,440	$241	$11,199
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	593	46	13.0	61.0%	317 (53.5%)	23 (3.9%)	210 (35.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%		60.5	440^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.6%	29	45.7	42.3	43.5	48.1	50.0	40.0	40.0	$11,691	$1,236	$10,455
Lula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6130 Chattahoochee St	Lula	30554	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 869-3261	401	26	15.7	54.4%	268 (66.8%)	15 (3.7%)	101 (25.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	39.7	700^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	741^st of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	41	19.7	21.5	40.0	40.9	32.3	50.0	42.4	$9,434	$679	$8,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Mossy Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mossy Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

What district is Mossy Creek Elementary School in?

White County

Is Mossy Creek Elementary School a good school?

Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks 560^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mossy Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Mossy Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mossy Creek Elementary School?

Students at Mossy Creek Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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