Hunt Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Fort Valley, Georgia, Hunt Elementary School instructs 654 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Peach County.

Hunt Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Peach County, a district that instructs 3,980 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Hunt Elementary School lists that Black students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 15% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, Hunt Elementary School logs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Hunt Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Hunt Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Peach County put median household income runs about $71,293, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Peach County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,980 students), Hunt Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Peach County Achievement Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hunt Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 24.3%.

Hunt Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hunt Elementary School has edged up 8%, going from 607 students in 2018 to 654 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 79% to 73% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.