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Enrollment
633
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELBERT COUNTY·NCES 130201004097
Elbert County Elementary School
1150 Athens Tech Rd, Elberton, GA 30635 · (706) 213-4600 · Elbert County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL633 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Georgia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
633 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 74%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 221 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 208 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 204 | 32% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elbert County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
32.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +10.7pp since 2021
Math
46.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +12.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.8% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 29.4% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 22.1% | 33.8% |
% 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
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 →
Schools most like Elbert County Elementary School
Elbert County Elementary School's state test result (40.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County Elementary School this school | 633 | 100.0% | 40.5% |
| Elbert County Primary School Elberton | 647 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cook Elementary School Sparks | 666 | 100.0% | 34.6% |
| East Laurens Primary School Dublin | 627 | 100.0% | N/A |
| L. K. Moss Elementary School Buena Vista | 606 | 100.0% | 28.4% |
| Putnam County Elementary School Eatonton | 606 | 100.0% | 35.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elbert County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #540 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #480 of 1,215 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #645 of 1,215 ▼ 71 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.7pp | #85 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 633 | #521 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #731 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #336 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #214 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #403 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
633
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 633 | 46.3 | 13.7:1 | 100% (633) |
| 2023-24 | 655 | 46 | 14.2:1 | 76% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 656 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 85% (559) |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 48 | 13.5:1 | 85% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 736 | 43 | 17.1:1 | 93% (685) |
| 2015-16 | 689 | 41 | 16.8:1 | 93% (641) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elbert County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (736 to 633); teachers up 8% (43 to 46.3).
About Elbert County Elementary School
Elbert County Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Georgia, with an address in Elberton. The school reports 633 students in grades 3 through 5.
Elbert County oversees Elbert County Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 3,007 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Elbert County Elementary School is White (47%). Smaller groups are 34% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Elbert County is roughly 63% White. Elbert County Elementary School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.7:1. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average ratio is about 13.3:1. Elbert County Elementary School reports 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Elbert County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Measured against Georgia public elementary schools, Elbert County Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Elbert County Elementary School are 14.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (40.5% actual, 25.7% predicted).
Elbert County has these Census figures: median household income is about $58,450, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Elbert County Elementary School is among the 5 public schools in Elbert County.
Nearby, Elbert County Middle School is about 0.2 miles away. Elbert County Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Elbert County Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 40.5% against a local average of 38.0%.
Federal data place Elbert County Elementary School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 647 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 633.
The Elbert County Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Elbert County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,849
Census ACS
Median income
$58,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elbert County
- Elbert County High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Elbert County Middle SchoolMiddle · 650 students
- Elbert County Primary SchoolElementary · 647 students
- Paul J. Blackwell Learning CenterElementary · 161 students
Other schools in Elberton
- Elbert County High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Elbert County Middle SchoolMiddle · 650 students
- Elbert County Primary SchoolElementary · 647 students
- Paul J. Blackwell Learning CenterElementary · 161 students
Nearby schools
- Elbert County Middle School0.2 mi · 650
- Elbert County High School0.6 mi · 916
- Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center2.5 mi · 161
- Elbert County Primary School2.8 mi · 647
- South Hart Elementary School13.0 mi · 608
- Comer Elementary School13.7 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Elbert County Elementary SchoolHow large is Elbert County Elementary School?
Elbert County Elementary School enrolls approximately 633 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Elbert County Elementary School serve?
Elbert County Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Elbert County Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Elbert County Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Elbert County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elbert County Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Elbert County Elementary School public or private?
Elbert County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elbert County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.