Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Matthew Arthur Elementary School operates as a close-knit elementary-level community in Kathleen, Georgia, overseen by Houston County. Current enrollment sits at 450 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 26% below the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Within Houston County, which oversees 38 schools and 30,939 students, Matthew Arthur Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Matthew Arthur Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Black, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Houston County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Matthew Arthur Elementary School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Matthew Arthur Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Houston County's rate of about 74%.

After controlling for student poverty, Matthew Arthur Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.5%; this one delivers 72.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Houston County shows median household income runs about $80,698, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Houston County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,939 students), Matthew Arthur Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Matt Arthur Primary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Matthew Arthur Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 59.8%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Matthew Arthur Elementary School has fell 42%, going from 778 students in 2018 to 450 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 53% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.