Montgomery County Elementary School

Montgomery County Elementary School is an elementary-level community of intimate scale in Ailey, Georgia, one of the schools within Montgomery County, caters to 435 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Montgomery County Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Montgomery County, a district that instructs 902 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Montgomery County Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Montgomery County Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Montgomery County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 31.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household income runs about $51,941, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Montgomery County Elementary School is one of 3 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 902 students).

The closest other public school is Montgomery County Middle School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Montgomery County Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 32.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Montgomery County Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 453 (now 435). Over the same period, the White share climbed from 46% to 51%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.