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What's the most underrated thing about Lavonia Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN COUNTY·NCES 130225000964
Lavonia Elementary School
818 Hartwell Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553 · (706) 356-8209 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-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
13.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
575 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Franklin County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
30.4%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.7pp since 2021
Math
37.8%
GA avg 44.6% . -3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.4% | 37.8% |
| 2023-24 | 37.6% | 43.9% |
| 2022-23 | 36.5% | 41.6% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 41.7% |
% 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
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% 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 Lavonia Elementary School
Lavonia Elementary School's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonia Elementary School this school | 575 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
| South Hart Elementary School Hartwell | 608 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
| Washington Park Elementary School Monticello | 581 | 99.0% | 34.0% |
| Moulton-Branch Elementary School Valdosta | 594 | 100.0% | 47.3% |
| Jasper County Primary School Monticello | 660 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Liberty Elementary School Toccoa | 571 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 Lavonia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #582 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #664 of 1,215 ▼ 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #706 of 1,215 ▼ 125 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.3pp | #212 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 575 | #669 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #763 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #620 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #221 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #802 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
575
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 575 | 41.8 | 13.8:1 | 100% (575) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 42.4 | 12.8:1 | 74% (404) |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 41.1 | 13.4:1 | 68% (373) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 59% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 587 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 68% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 74% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 65% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 636 | 41 | 15.5:1 | 58% (368) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 32 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lavonia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (587 to 575); teachers up 4% (40 to 41.8).
About Lavonia Elementary School
Lavonia Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Lavonia, Georgia. It enrolls 575 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Franklin County enrolls 3,577 students, and its 5 schools include Lavonia Elementary School.
Federal enrollment data show Lavonia Elementary School is 62% White. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 19 points below the 82% share among Franklin County residents. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Lavonia Elementary School are from different groups.
With 41.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1. It is about the same as the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Lavonia Elementary School, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Lavonia Elementary School lands at B, ahead of 60% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Lavonia Elementary School scores 38.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 25.7%.
American Community Survey estimates for Franklin County show that the median household earns about $53,046 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Franklin County has 5 public schools with about 3,577 students, including Lavonia Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Carnesville Elementary School is about 6.2 miles from Lavonia Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: 5. The nearest schools with test data average 43.3%, higher than Lavonia Elementary School's 38.6%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Lavonia Elementary School enrolled 557 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 575.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,234
Census ACS
Median income
$53,046
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin County
- Franklin County High SchoolHigh · 1,043 students
- Franklin County Middle SchoolMiddle · 805 students
- Carnesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 637 students
- Royston Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Carnesville Elementary School6.2 mi · 637
- Franklin County Middle School6.4 mi · 805
- North Hart Elementary School6.4 mi · 666
- Franklin County High School8.3 mi · 1,043
- Royston Elementary School9.9 mi · 517
- Hartwell Elementary School10.9 mi · 566
Frequently asked questions
About Lavonia Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lavonia Elementary School?
Lavonia Elementary School enrolls approximately 575 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lavonia Elementary School serve?
Lavonia Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lavonia Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Lavonia Elementary School.
How diverse is Lavonia Elementary School?
Lavonia Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lavonia Elementary School public or private?
Lavonia Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin County.
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