Burroughs-Molette Elementary School

Burroughs-Molette Elementary School is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in Brunswick, Georgia, part of Glynn County, works with 546 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Burroughs-Molette Elementary School is one of 17 schools operated by Glynn County, a district that works with 12,750 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Burroughs-Molette Elementary School reports that 73% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Burroughs-Molette Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Glynn County's rate of about 79%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Burroughs-Molette Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 22.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Glynn County put the typical household earns roughly $69,799 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Glynn County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,911 students), of which Burroughs-Molette Elementary School is one.

Glynn Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Burroughs-Molette Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Burroughs-Molette Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Burroughs-Molette Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 535 (now 546). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 83% to 73%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Burroughs-Molette Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.