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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLOYD COUNTY·NCES 130219000938
Pepperell Primary
1 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale, GA 30147 · (706) 236-1835 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 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
14.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
315 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 112 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 178 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 166 | 36% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Based on grade levels within Floyd County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pepperell Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperell Primary this school | 456 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Model Elementary School Rome | 501 | 66.1% | 57.8% |
| Tate Elementary School Tate | 429 | 65.7% | 42.0% |
| Long Branch Elementary School Dahlonega | 403 | 70.0% | 45.2% |
| Odum Elementary School Odum | 441 | 73.5% | 66.6% |
| Harmony Elementary School Jasper | 509 | 64.6% | 43.2% |
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 Pepperell Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Floyd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #958 of 1,324 | #9 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #839 of 1,301 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #1,009 of 1,301 | #11 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #844 of 1,312 | #10 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #365 of 854 | #5 of 10 |
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
456
-128 (-22%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 712
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 456 | 32.5 | 14.0:1 | 69% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 32.5 | 13.4:1 | 72% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 60% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 66% (386) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 68% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 37 | 16.4:1 | 67% (409) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 67% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 42% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 712 | 42 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pepperell Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (537 to 456); teachers down 7% (35 to 32.5).
About Pepperell Primary
As a small elementary school, Pepperell Primary serves students in Lindale, Georgia. It covers pre-K through 2, with a total enrollment of 456 students. Enrollment is 25% lower than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.
Floyd County is responsible for 15 schools, Pepperell Primary included, with 8,949 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Pepperell Primary is 80% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. In Floyd County overall, about 71% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Pepperell Primary comes in at 35%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 at Pepperell Primary, with 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Georgia average about 13.3:1, a similar figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 69%.
Among Floyd County residents, median household income is about $65,565, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Pepperell Primary is one of 25 public schools in Floyd County, which together enroll about 15,383 students.
The closest public school, Pepperell High School, is about 0.2 miles from Pepperell Primary. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 584 to 456. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.8:1 to 14.0:1.
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Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,693
Census ACS
Median income
$65,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Floyd County
- Armuchee High SchoolHigh · 953 students
- Model HighHigh · 915 students
- Pepperell High SchoolHigh · 866 students
- Coosa High SchoolHigh · 861 students
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Pepperell ElementaryElementary · 534 students
Other schools in Lindale
- Pepperell High SchoolHigh · 866 students
- Pepperell ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Pepperell Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Pepperell High School0.2 mi · 866
- Pepperell Middle School1.0 mi · 518
- Pepperell Elementary1.2 mi · 534
- East Central Elementary School3.8 mi · 439
- Anna K. Davie Elementary4.2 mi · 413
- Main Elementary School5.5 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Pepperell PrimaryHow large is Pepperell Primary?
Pepperell Primary enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Pepperell Primary serve?
Pepperell Primary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Pepperell Primary have?
Pepperell Primary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Pepperell Primary?
Pepperell Primary reports a student body of 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Pepperell Primary public or private?
Pepperell Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Floyd County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.