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Enrollment
842
Elementary
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY·NCES 130378002141
Morgan County Elementary School
1640 Old Buckhead Rd, Madison, GA 30650 · (706) 342-5039 · Morgan County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Georgia public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
14.0:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
456 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 297 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 256 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 289 | 34% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Morgan County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.6pp since 2021
Math
57.6%
GA avg 44.6% . -1.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.8% | 57.6% |
| 2023-24 | 45.7% | 66.8% |
| 2022-23 | 41.4% | 59.1% |
| 2021-22 | 41.2% | 58.8% |
% 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
54.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Morgan County Elementary School
Morgan County Elementary School's state test result (54.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Elementary School this school | 842 | 54.2% | 54.2% |
| Morgan County Primary School Madison | 854 | 56.0% | N/A |
| North Harlem Elementary School Harlem | 930 | 53.2% | 45.2% |
| Bowdon Elementary School Bowdon | 781 | 52.1% | 47.6% |
| Walker Park Elementary School Monroe | 755 | 49.3% | 45.5% |
| Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Forsyth | 753 | 56.4% | 55.6% |
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 Morgan County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #271 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #278 of 1,215 ▼ 119 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #400 of 1,215 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.2pp | #745 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #189 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #841 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #743 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #1,003 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.8% | #123 of 386 |
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
842
+151 (+22%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 692
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 842 | 60 | 14.0:1 | 54% (456) |
| 2023-24 | 776 | 54.6 | 14.2:1 | 57% (439) |
| 2022-23 | 764 | 52.1 | 14.7:1 | 45% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 691 | 52 | 13.3:1 | 43% (294) |
| 2017-18 | 721 | 51 | 14.1:1 | 49% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 727 | 51 | 14.3:1 | 49% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 734 | 53 | 13.8:1 | 53% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 742 | 42 | 17.7:1 | 46% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 692 | 38 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morgan County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (721 to 842); teachers up 18% (51 to 60).
About Morgan County Elementary School
Morgan County Elementary School is an elementary school in Madison, Georgia, according to federal school records. The school has 842 students in 2024-25 across grades 3 through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Georgia enroll about 605 students on average.
The Morgan County system has 4 schools and 3,562 students.
Federal enrollment data show Morgan County Elementary School is 66% White. The remaining shares are 19% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Morgan County Elementary School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Morgan County Elementary School, there are about 14.0 students; the school has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Georgia is similar, at 13.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 54%.
Morgan County Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of Georgia public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Morgan County Elementary School is +4.9 points: 54.2% actual, 49.4% predicted.
In the wider Morgan County area, median household income comes to about $78,111, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morgan County's 4 public schools enroll about 3,562 students and include Morgan County Elementary School.
Morgan County Middle School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Morgan County Elementary School places 4th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
The school grew from 691 students in 2020-21 to 842 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Morgan County Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,078
Census ACS
Median income
$78,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
3,562 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morgan County
- Morgan County High SchoolHigh · 1,117 students
- Morgan County Primary SchoolElementary · 854 students
- Morgan County Middle SchoolMiddle · 749 students
Other schools in Madison
- Morgan County High SchoolHigh · 1,117 students
- Morgan County Primary SchoolElementary · 854 students
- Morgan County Middle SchoolMiddle · 749 students
Nearby schools
- Morgan County Middle School0.3 mi · 749
- Morgan County High School0.4 mi · 1,117
- Morgan County Primary School0.5 mi · 854
- Putnam County High School13.2 mi · 918
- LAKE OCONEE CHARTER13.8 mi · 873
- Lake Oconee Charter High School13.9 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Morgan County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Morgan County Elementary School?
Morgan County Elementary School enrolls approximately 842 students in grades 03-05.
Is Morgan County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morgan County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Morgan County Elementary School have?
Morgan County Elementary School employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morgan County Elementary School?
At Morgan County Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 10% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Morgan County Elementary School public or private?
Morgan County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Morgan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.