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What's the most underrated thing about Oglethorpe County Primary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OGLETHORPE COUNTY·NCES 130399002227
Oglethorpe County Primary School
300 Comer Rd, Lexington, GA 30648 · (706) 743-8194 · Oglethorpe County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
500 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 178 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 155 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 175 | 31% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Oglethorpe County Primary School→Oglethorpe County Elementary School→Oglethorpe County Middle School→Oglethorpe County High School
Based on grade levels within Oglethorpe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oglethorpe County Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County Primary School this school | 559 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Oglethorpe County Elementary School Lexington | 521 | 86.0% | 43.5% |
| Long Cane Elementary School LaGrange | 605 | 87.8% | 53.7% |
| Lake Park Elementary School Lake Park | 601 | 94.3% | 53.7% |
| Social Circle Primary School Social Circle | 523 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Shiver Elementary School Pelham | 579 | 92.2% | 45.7% |
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 Oglethorpe County Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #707 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #81 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #731 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #588 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #235 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
559
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 559 | 52.4 | 10.7:1 | 89% (500) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 51.3 | 11.3:1 | 71% (409) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 49.4 | 11.4:1 | 55% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 42 | 12.9:1 | 64% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 41.1 | 12.7:1 | 68% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 40 | 12.0:1 | 61% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | 47 | 12.1:1 | 59% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 42% (214) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oglethorpe County Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (521 to 559); teachers up 27% (41.1 to 52.4).
About Oglethorpe County Primary School
This page covers Oglethorpe County Primary School, a mid-sized elementary school in Lexington, Georgia. It reported 559 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Oglethorpe County is the district for Oglethorpe County Primary School. It has 4 schools and 2,293 students.
At Oglethorpe County Primary School, 66% of students are White. It is also 15% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The diversity index for Oglethorpe County Primary School is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Oglethorpe County Primary School has 52.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7:1. Elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1, 2.7 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 89% at Oglethorpe County Primary School.
For the population of Oglethorpe County, median household income comes to about $75,034, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oglethorpe County's 4 public schools enroll about 2,293 students and include Oglethorpe County Primary School.
Oglethorpe County Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Oglethorpe County Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 559, from 541 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 12.9:1 to 10.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Oglethorpe County Primary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oglethorpe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,509
Census ACS
Median income
$75,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,293 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oglethorpe County
- Oglethorpe County High SchoolHigh · 690 students
- Oglethorpe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Oglethorpe County Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Oglethorpe County High SchoolHigh · 690 students
- Oglethorpe County Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Oglethorpe County Elementary School0.2 mi · 521
- Oglethorpe County Middle School0.3 mi · 523
- Oglethorpe County High School1.4 mi · 690
- Winterville Elementary School11.9 mi · 343
- Whit Davis Road Elementary School12.3 mi · 395
- Comer Elementary School12.3 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Oglethorpe County Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oglethorpe County Primary School?
Oglethorpe County Primary School enrolls approximately 559 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Oglethorpe County Primary School serve?
Oglethorpe County Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe County Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe County Primary School is approximately 10.7:1 (52 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oglethorpe County Primary School?
Oglethorpe County Primary School reports a student body of 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Oglethorpe County Primary School?
Oglethorpe County Primary School is overseen by Oglethorpe County in Oglethorpe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.