St. Simons Elementary School

Set in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, St. Simons Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary-level community, operated by Glynn County. It educates 462 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 24% smaller than typical.

St. Simons Elementary School is one of 17 schools operated by Glynn County, a district that hosts 12,750 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, St. Simons Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 19% Black, 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, St. Simons Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Glynn County's rate of about 79%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, St. Simons Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 41.7%; actual is 62.2%, +20.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, Glynn County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,799, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Glynn County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,911 students), St. Simons Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Glynn Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.6 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts St. Simons Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 43.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. St. Simons Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 604 (now 462). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

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