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South Dodge Elementary School

1118 McRae Hwy, Eastman, GA 31023 · (478)374-6691 · Dodge County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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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

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2022-23 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
25.6%
GA avg 39.6% . +6.6pp since 2021
Math
30.3%
GA avg 39.0% . +7.1pp since 2021

What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.

Georgia Milestones results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2022-2325.6%30.3%
2021-2218.9%23.2%
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
675
-191 (-22%) vs 2017
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 786
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.2:1
% White
47%
was 49%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
42%
was 42%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2367550.413.4:191% (617)
2020-217085313.4:187% (614)
2017-1886653.516.2:1100% (866)
2015-168995416.6:1100% (896)
2010-119455218.2:174% (697)
2000-011,0045020.1:174% (738)
1990-917865215.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Dodge Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 22% (866 to 675); teachers down 6% (53.5 to 50.4).

About South Dodge Elementary School

South Dodge Elementary School is a public school in Eastman, Georgia, under Dodge County.

South Dodge Elementary School is run by Dodge County, whose 5 schools enroll 2,659 students.

South Dodge Elementary School has about 13.4 students per teacher. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Georgia.

Dodge County census figures show that the median household income is $51,587, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in Dodge County, enrolling about 2,693 students in all.

The closest public school, Dodge County Primary School, is less than a tenth of a mile from South Dodge Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 6.

Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment has fallen by 191 students since 2017-18, to 675. The school's ratio fell from 16.2:1 to 13.4:1 between 2017-18 and 2022-23.

Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Dodge County at a glance

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Population
19,805
Census ACS
Median income
$51,587
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,693 students

Quick facts

School name
South Dodge Elementary School
District
Dodge County
Address
1118 McRae Hwy, Eastman, GA 31023
Phone
(478)374-6691
County
Dodge County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130177002113
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Dodge County
Other schools in Eastman
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Frequently asked questions

About South Dodge Elementary School
What age range does South Dodge Elementary School serve?
South Dodge Elementary School serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at South Dodge Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at South Dodge Elementary School.
What district is South Dodge Elementary School in?
South Dodge Elementary School is part of Dodge County.
What county does South Dodge Elementary School serve?
South Dodge Elementary School serves Dodge County in GA.
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