Schley County Elementary School

Set in Ellaville, Georgia, Schley County Elementary School is a mid-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Schley County. It serves 604 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Schley County runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 1,253 students. Schley County Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Schley County Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Schley County Elementary School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Schley County Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Schley County put median household earnings sit near $56,875, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Schley County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,253 students), of which Schley County Elementary School is one.

Schley Middle High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Schley County Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 25.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Schley County Elementary School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 590 (now 604). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 18% to 14% over that span.

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