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What's the most underrated thing about Royston Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN COUNTY·NCES 130225000963
Royston Elementary School
660 College St, Royston, GA 30662 · (706) 245-9252 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Georgia public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats 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
13.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
517 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Franklin County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
35.6%
GA avg 40.1% . -4.8pp since 2021
Math
42.7%
GA avg 44.6% . -1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.6% | 42.7% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 61.2% |
| 2022-23 | 46.9% | 61.9% |
| 2021-22 | 40.4% | 44.3% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Georgia's top 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 Royston Elementary School
Royston Elementary School's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston Elementary School this school | 517 | 100.0% | 47.2% |
| Liberty Elementary School Toccoa | 571 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Washington Park Elementary School Monticello | 581 | 99.0% | 34.0% |
| Stone Creek Elementary School Rossville | 448 | 100.0% | 28.2% |
| Lavonia Elementary School Lavonia | 575 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
| Lake Park Elementary School Lake Park | 601 | 94.3% | 53.7% |
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 Royston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #394 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #570 of 1,215 ▼ 335 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #572 of 1,215 ▼ 82 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.2pp | #218 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #818 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #774 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #747 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #220 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #609 of 854 |
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
517
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 517 | 37.5 | 13.8:1 | 100% (517) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 37.5 | 13.7:1 | 77% (396) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 35.6 | 13.8:1 | 73% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 60% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 67% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 35 | 15.6:1 | 68% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 65% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 45% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 568 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Royston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (561 to 517); teachers down 1% (38 to 37.5).
About Royston Elementary School
Royston Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Royston, Georgia, administered by Franklin County. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 517 students.
The district, Franklin County, operates 5 schools serving 3,577 students.
Roughly 67% of students at Royston Elementary School are White. Other groups make up 14% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 82% of Franklin County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 at Royston Elementary School, with 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment.
Royston Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 76% of Georgia public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Royston Elementary School outperforms its prediction by 21.5 points. The model expects 25.7% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Georgia; the school's rate is 47.2%.
Across Franklin County, the median household income is $53,046, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. In all, Franklin County has 5 public schools and roughly 3,577 students.
Nearby, Franklin County High School is about 7.6 miles away. There are 6 more public schools inside ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Royston Elementary School at 3rd of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, Royston Elementary School is Rural: Distant.
Royston Elementary School's enrollment grew from 494 in 2020-21 to 517 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.0:1 to 13.8:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,234
Census ACS
Median income
$53,046
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin County
- Franklin County High SchoolHigh · 1,043 students
- Franklin County Middle SchoolMiddle · 805 students
- Carnesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 637 students
- Lavonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin County High School7.6 mi · 1,043
- Franklin County Middle School8.6 mi · 805
- North Hart Elementary School8.7 mi · 666
- Carnesville Elementary School8.8 mi · 637
- South Hart Elementary School9.4 mi · 608
- Lavonia Elementary School9.9 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Royston Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Royston Elementary School?
Royston Elementary School enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Royston Elementary School serve?
Royston Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Royston Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Royston Elementary School?
Royston Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 8% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Royston Elementary School?
Royston Elementary School is overseen by Franklin County in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.