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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELBERT COUNTY·NCES 130201004100

Elbert County Primary School

1088 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA 30635 · (706) 213-4700 · Elbert County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL647 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
647
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
647 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten22435%
Grade 120331%
Grade 222034%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
29646%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
7812%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
21934%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
447%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
32851%
Female
31949%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Elbert County Primary School→Elbert County Elementary School→Elbert County Middle School→Elbert County High School
Feeds from
Paul J. Blackwell Learning CenterPK–PK
Based on grade levels within Elbert County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Elbert County Primary School this school647100.0%N/A
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633100.0%40.5%
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666100.0%34.6%
Byron Elementary School
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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 Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Georgia
Enrollment
ranked largest first
647#490 of 1,324
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#409 of 1,301
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.7%#274 of 1,301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#215 of 1,312
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+39.1%#30 of 386
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 2024-25
Enrollment
647
+184 (+40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2564751.512.6:1100% (647)
2023-246635013.3:180% (530)
2022-2346137.512.3:185% (393)
2020-214633513.2:185% (394)
2017-184653214.5:193% (433)
2015-165233216.3:193% (487)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elbert County Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 39% (465 to 647); teachers up 61% (32 to 51.5).

About Elbert County Primary School

Elbert County Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Elberton, Georgia. It teaches 647 students in kindergarten through 2.

Within Elbert County, Elbert County Primary School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 3,007 students.

Of every 100 students at Elbert County Primary School, about 46 are White, the largest group. Other students are 34% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 63% White share among all Elbert County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.

Staffing at Elbert County Primary School comes to 51.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.6:1. The school's 12.6:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in Georgia. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 98% average for public schools in Elbert County.

Elbert County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $58,450 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Elbert County Primary School shares Elbert County with 4 other public schools.

Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center is about 1.2 miles from Elbert County Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Elbert County Primary School holds 4 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Elbert County Primary School's location as Rural: Fringe.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 40%, from 463 to 647.

Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Elbert County Primary School. You can also rate the school on this page.

Elbert County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Elbert County Primary School
District
Elbert County
Address
1088 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA 30635
Phone
(706) 213-4700
County
Elbert County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
647
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
647 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130201004100
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Elbert County
Other schools in Elberton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Elbert County Primary School
How many students attend Elbert County Primary School?
Elbert County Primary School enrolls approximately 647 students in grades KG-02.
Is Elbert County Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elbert County Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Elbert County Primary School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Elbert County Primary School.
How diverse is Elbert County Primary School?
Elbert County Primary School reports a student body of 46% White, 12% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Elbert County Primary School public or private?
Elbert County Primary 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.
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