Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DADE COUNTY·NCES 130159000778
Davis Elementary School
5491 Highway 301, Trenton, GA 30752 · (706) 657-6300 · Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
178 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 15% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dade County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.8pp since 2021
Math
60.5%
GA avg 44.6% . -2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.4% | 60.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 56.5% |
| 2022-23 | 49.6% | 59.6% |
| 2021-22 | 43.6% | 63.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Davis Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #312 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #245 of 1,215 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #369 of 1,215 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #353 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #1,275 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #319 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.4% | #1,276 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.7% | #848 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #196 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 259 | 21.2 | 12.2:1 | 69% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 20.7 | 12.6:1 | 75% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 19.1 | 13.0:1 | 65% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 59% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 22.1 | 15.0:1 | 65% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 64% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 65% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 55% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 34 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davis Elementary School.
About Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Trenton, Georgia. The school enrolls 259 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average enrollment is about 605.
Dade County has 1,988 students in 4 schools, and Davis Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial. Among Dade County residents, the White share is about 92%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
Davis Elementary School has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The school's 12.2:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in Georgia. The school has 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points above the 60% average for public schools in Dade County.
After adjusting for student poverty, Davis Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.9%; the prediction is 41.8%.
In Dade County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $64,568, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 4 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,988, Davis Elementary School among them.
Dade Middle School is about 1.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Davis Elementary School at 1st of 9.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 258 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 259. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.2:1).
On allk12, people connected to Davis Elementary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,165
Census ACS
Median income
$64,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,988 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dade County
- Dade Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Dade County High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Dade Middle SchoolMiddle · 459 students
Other schools in Trenton
- Dade Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Dade County High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Dade Middle SchoolMiddle · 459 students
Nearby schools
- Dade Middle School1.9 mi · 459
- Dade Elementary School2.2 mi · 727
- Dade County High School2.9 mi · 543
- North Sand Mountain School5.0 mi · 694
- Bryant School5.8 mi · 103
- Bridgeport Middle School10.2 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Davis Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-05.
Is Davis Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Davis Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Davis Elementary School have?
Davis Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Davis Elementary School?
At Davis Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Davis Elementary School public or private?
Davis Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.