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Best kept secret at Pike County Primary School?
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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIKE COUNTY·NCES 130417001495
Pike County Primary School
7218 Highway 19 S, Zebulon, GA 30295 · (770) 567-8443 · Pike County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL805 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
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
408 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 115 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 234 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 226 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 230 | 29% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Pike County Primary School→Pike County Elementary School→Pike County Middle School→Pike County High School
Based on grade levels within Pike County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pike County Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Primary School this school | 805 | 50.7% | N/A |
| Blackburn Elementary School Dawsonville | 779 | 55.1% | 51.1% |
| Pike County Elementary School Zebulon | 768 | 42.8% | 57.4% |
| Sand Hill Elementary School Guyton | 881 | 50.3% | 58.1% |
| T.G. Scott Elementary School Forsyth | 835 | 47.3% | 58.6% |
| Robinson Elementary School Dawsonville | 648 | 53.7% | 48.2% |
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 Pike County Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #226 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #832 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #1,195 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.7% | #1,031 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #135 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
805
+48 (+6%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 960
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 805 | 57.5 | 14.0:1 | 51% (408) |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 56.9 | 14.3:1 | 53% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 56.5 | 14.2:1 | 36% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 46 | 16.5:1 | 34% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 702 | 43 | 16.3:1 | 48% (335) |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 42 | 17.1:1 | 44% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 871 | 55 | 15.8:1 | 42% (363) |
| 2000-01 | 810 | 35 | 23.1:1 | 37% (301) |
| 1990-91 | 960 | 52 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pike County Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (702 to 805); teachers up 34% (43 to 57.5).
About Pike County Primary School
The public elementary school Pike County Primary School is located in Zebulon, Georgia. It educates 805 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605 students.
Pike County counts 3,459 students in its 5 schools, and Pike County Primary School is one of them.
The large majority of students at Pike County Primary School, 89%, are White. The next largest groups are 5% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Pike County Primary School comes in at 20%.
The school employs the equivalent of 57.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Georgia average about 13.3:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 51%. For comparison, public schools in Pike County average 43%.
Within Pike County, median household income is about $86,719, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 5 public schools in Pike County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,459.
The closest other public school is Zebulon High School, about 0.2 miles away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Pike County Primary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Pike County Primary School went from 757 students to 805. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.5:1 in 2020-21 to 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The Pike County Primary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,903
Census ACS
Median income
$86,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pike County
- Pike County High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Pike County Middle SchoolMiddle · 777 students
- Pike County Elementary SchoolElementary · 768 students
- Zebulon High SchoolHigh · 34 students
Other schools in Zebulon
- Pike County High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Pike County Middle SchoolMiddle · 777 students
- Pike County Elementary SchoolElementary · 768 students
- Zebulon High SchoolHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Zebulon High School0.2 mi · 34
- Pike County High School0.2 mi · 1,075
- Pike County Elementary School0.4 mi · 768
- Pike County Middle School0.5 mi · 777
- Carver Road Middle School7.8 mi · 435
- Moreland Road Elementary7.9 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Pike County Primary SchoolHow large is Pike County Primary School?
Pike County Primary School enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Pike County Primary School serve?
Pike County Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pike County Primary School is approximately 14.0:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pike County Primary School?
Student demographics at Pike County Primary School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Pike County Primary School public or private?
Pike County Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pike County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.