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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HABERSHAM COUNTY·NCES 130258003401

Level Grove Elementary School

2525 Level Grove Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531 · (706) 778-3087 · Habersham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
568 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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
24
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
86
Grade 2
116
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
107
Student demographics
White
29550%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
23840%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 19%
Black
244%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 36%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
285%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
30852%
Female
28348%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
42.1%
GA avg 40.1% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
49.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.8pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.5pp
above 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
591
-33 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.5:1
% White
50%
was 65%
% Hispanic
40%
was 30%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Level Grove Elementary School

Located at 2525 Level Grove Rd, in Cornelia, Georgia, Level Grove Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus that instructs 591 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Habersham County.

Habersham County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 7,257 students. Level Grove Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Level Grove Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 40% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Level Grove Elementary School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Level Grove Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 27.7%; actual is 45.2%, +17.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, Habersham County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,309, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Habersham County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,835 students), Level Grove Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Habersham Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Level Grove Elementary School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 42.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Level Grove Elementary School's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 624 (now 591). Over the same period, the White share declined from 65% to 50%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Habersham County at a glance

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Population
47,793
Census ACS
Median income
$67,309
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,835 students

Quick facts

School name
Level Grove Elementary School
District
Habersham County
Address
2525 Level Grove Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531
Phone
(706) 778-3087
County
Habersham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
591
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
568 (96%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130258003401
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Habersham County
Other schools in Cornelia
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Level Grove Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Level Grove Elementary School?
Level Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 591 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Level Grove Elementary School serve?
Level Grove Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Grove Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Level Grove Elementary School is approximately 12.2:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Level Grove Elementary School?
Level Grove Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Level Grove Elementary School public or private?
Level Grove Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Habersham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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