Tolbert Elementary School

Tolbert Elementary School operates as an average-sized elementary school in Resaca, Georgia, run under Gordon County. Current enrollment sits at 528 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Gordon County, which oversees 10 schools and 6,259 students, Tolbert Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Tolbert Elementary School shows that 69% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

In terms of school funding signals, Tolbert Elementary School reports 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Gordon County (around 90%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Tolbert Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 26.2%, the actual is 39.9%, a residual of +13.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Gordon County shows median household income runs about $63,650, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Gordon County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,452 students), Tolbert Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ashworth Middle School, roughly 4.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tolbert Elementary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.6%.

Tolbert Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 546 students in 2018 compared to 528 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.