Baker County Elementary

Baker County Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Newton, Georgia. The student body numbers 138 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605, so this school runs 77% smaller than that.

Within Baker County, Baker County Elementary is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 287 students.

Black students are the majority at Baker County Elementary, with 56% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 28% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Baker County, the Black share is about 37%. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Baker County Elementary was 12.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Georgia have 13.3:1, compared with 12.2:1 here. Baker County Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Baker County.

Across Baker County, the median household income is $46,012, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. In all, Baker County has 4 public schools and roughly 287 students.

The closest other public school is Baker County Learning Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Baker County Elementary has 3 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Baker County Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.