Wilcox County Elementary School

Summary:

Wilcox County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rochelle, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Wilcox County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilcox County Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 48.3% to 55.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41% to 45.4%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) has been more mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates below the state average, but 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state average in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, such as Turner County Elementary School and Crisp County Primary School, Wilcox County Elementary School outperforms them in both ELA and mathematics, but lags behind Ben Hill Elementary School in some grade levels.

Wilcox County Elementary School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.77% to 87.88% in recent years. This is higher than the nearby schools, with Turner County Elementary School and Crisp County Primary School both having over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,012 in 2016-2017 to $10,628 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the per-student spending at Ben Hill Elementary School but lower than Turner County Elementary School and Crisp County Primary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1358 Ga Highway 215 S
       Rochelle, GA  31079


(229) 365-7858

District: Wilcox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Wilcox County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilcox County Middle School
High:    Wilcox County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
32.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Compare Details Wilcox County Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wilcox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilcox County 49th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilcox County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.85 864th 1101 21.5%
2007 35.56 833rd 1125 26.0%
2008 38.56 776th 1134 31.6%
2009 48.07 670th 1133 40.9%
2010 34.18 896th 1183 24.3%
2011 41.18 830th 1212 31.5%
2012 22.01 1014th 1201 15.6%
2013 31.05 961st 1225 21.6%
2014 32.27 952nd 1231 22.7%
2015 37.77 765th 1240 38.3%
2016 47.90 597th 1233 51.6%
2017 46.17 606th 1205 49.7%
2018 51.91 532nd 1209 56.0%
2019 52.90 543rd 1234 56.0%
2021 48.13 582nd 1214 52.1%
2022 55.43 504th 1244 59.5%
2023 65.60 387th 1242 68.8%
2024 64.54 404th 1248 67.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilcox County 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 237 237
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 271 271
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 248 248
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 224 224
1994 152 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 299 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 299 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1997 287 319 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 325 316 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 315 326 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 343 338 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 358 339 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 400 304 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2003 400 304 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2004 386 312 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 380 305 1 23 3 n/a n/a 5 717
2006 364 296 0 23 3 n/a n/a 10 696
2007 369 273 2 27 3 n/a n/a 9 683
2008 367 268 2 28 3 n/a n/a 7 675
2009 359 236 1 19 3 n/a n/a 12 630
2010 373 232 4 32 2 0 15 0 658
2011 346 240 4 27 3 1 10 0 631
2012 349 235 2 26 2 0 13 0 627
2013 365 227 2 29 1 0 14 0 638
2014 357 214 3 29 0 0 13 0 616
2015 380 212 3 30 1 0 14 0 640
2016 358 210 5 38 0 0 18 0 629
2017 359 203 7 28 0 0 18 0 615
2018 351 184 5 22 0 0 22 0 584
2019 363 179 7 24 1 0 24 0 598
2020 348 185 8 19 0 0 20 0 580
2021 334 164 9 21 1 0 24 0 553
2022 327 172 6 17 0 0 28 0 550
2023 324 183 5 17 0 0 35 0 564

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 Wilcox County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 237 14.0 16.9 48.9
1991 271 16.0 16.9 55.7
1992 248 16.0 15.5 55.2
1993 224 14.0 16.0 58.5
1994 236 15.4 15.3 57.6
1995 588 42.0 14.0 29.9
1996 588 42.0 14.0 29.9
1997 611 41.8 14.6 73
1998 649 43.8 14.8 72.6
1999 645 41.2 15.7 73
2000 688 43.3 15.9 66.4
2001 707 41.6 17.0 68.9
2002 722 42.3 17.1 70.2
2003 722 42.3 17.1 70.2
2004 721 46.2 15.6 72.8
2005 717 50.7 14.1 65.7
2006 696 49.0 14.2 75.1
2007 683 49.3 13.9 73.3
2008 675 49.4 13.7 73.2
2009 630 48.2 13.1 71.8
2010 658 44.2 14.8 75.4
2011 631 38.5 16.3 75.1
2012 627 40.5 15.4 76.4
2013 638 42.0 15.1 77.6
2014 616 41.5 14.8 77.1
2015 640 43.0 14.8 100
2016 629 42.0 14.9 94.1
2017 615 43.5 14.1 95.3
2018 584 43.0 13.5 94.5
2019 598 42.5 14.0 94
2020 580 43.5 13.3 87.8
2021 553 44.5 12.4 87.9
2022 550 43.0 12.7 n/a
2023 564 43.0 13.1 87.8

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 Wilcox County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 237 14.0 16.9 48.9
1991 271 16.0 16.9 55.7
1992 248 16.0 15.5 55.2
1993 224 14.0 16.0 58.5
1994 236 15.4 15.3 57.6
1995 588 42.0 14.0 29.9
1996 588 42.0 14.0 29.9
1997 611 41.8 14.6 73
1998 649 43.8 14.8 72.6
1999 645 41.2 15.7 73
2000 688 43.3 15.9 66.4
2001 707 41.6 17.0 68.9
2002 722 42.3 17.1 70.2
2003 722 42.3 17.1 70.2
2004 721 46.2 15.6 72.8
2005 717 50.7 14.1 65.7
2006 696 49.0 14.2 75.1
2007 683 49.3 13.9 73.3
2008 675 49.4 13.7 73.2
2009 630 48.2 13.1 71.8
2010 658 44.2 14.8 75.4
2011 631 38.5 16.3 75.1
2012 627 40.5 15.4 76.4
2013 638 42.0 15.1 77.6
2014 616 41.5 14.8 77.1
2015 640 43.0 14.8 100
2016 629 42.0 14.9 94.1
2017 615 43.5 14.1 95.3
2018 584 43.0 13.5 94.5
2019 598 42.5 14.0 94
2020 580 43.5 13.3 87.8
2021 553 44.5 12.4 87.9
2022 550 43.0 12.7 n/a
2023 564 43.0 13.1 87.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilcox County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,546 (17.2%) $7,466 (82.8%) $9,012
2018 $2,697 (25.6%) $7,852 (74.4%) $10,549
2019 $2,670 (25.1%) $7,958 (74.9%) $10,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilcox County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 1242 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Elementary School)36.536.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)36.536.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Elementary School)63.553.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)63.553.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Elementary School)34.636.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)34.636.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Elementary School)55.662.5
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)55.662.5
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Elementary School)41.942.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)41.942.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Elementary School)44.142.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)44.142.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilcox County Elementary School)35.551.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wilcox County)35.551.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598564
 5.7%
African American179183
 2.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic2417
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White363324
 10.7%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%87.8%
 6.2%


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Wilcox County Elementary School ranks 404th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Wilcox County Middle School
High : Wilcox County High School

Students at Wilcox County Elementary School are 57% White, 32% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Wilcox 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.

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