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Leroy Massey Elementary School

403 Dot Johnson Way, Summerville, GA 30747 · (706) 857-6660 · Chattooga County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL877 STUDENTS
Enrollment
877
Elementary
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
827 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
61
Kindergarten
125
Grade 1
133
Grade 2
143
Grade 3
147
Grade 4
133
Grade 5
135
Student demographics
White
59167%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
8610%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 19%
Black
10712%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 36%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
8910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46753%
Female
41047%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
17.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.3pp since 2021
Math
20.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.4pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
877
-44 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
67%
was 68%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
12%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Leroy Massey Elementary School

Leroy Massey Elementary School is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in Summerville, Georgia, part of Chattooga County, with 877 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Leroy Massey Elementary School sits 45% bigger than that benchmark.

Chattooga County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,676 students; Leroy Massey Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Leroy Massey Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 12% Black, 10% multiracial, 10% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Chattooga County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Leroy Massey Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.6%; this one delivers 20.9%.

Across the wider county, Chattooga County reports that median household income runs about $50,285, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Chattooga County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,917 students), Leroy Massey Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Trion Middle School, roughly 2.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Leroy Massey Elementary School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Leroy Massey Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.7%.

Leroy Massey Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Leroy Massey Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 921 (now 877).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Leroy Massey Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Chattooga County at a glance

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Population
25,036
Census ACS
Median income
$50,285
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,917 students

Quick facts

School name
Leroy Massey Elementary School
District
Chattooga County
Address
403 Dot Johnson Way, Summerville, GA 30747
Phone
(706) 857-6660
County
Chattooga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
877
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
827 (94%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130108003307
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chattooga County
Other schools in Summerville
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Frequently asked questions

About Leroy Massey Elementary School
How many students attend Leroy Massey Elementary School?
Leroy Massey Elementary School enrolls approximately 877 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Leroy Massey Elementary School serve?
Leroy Massey Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy Massey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leroy Massey Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leroy Massey Elementary School?
At Leroy Massey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Leroy Massey Elementary School public or private?
Leroy Massey Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chattooga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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