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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURNER COUNTY·NCES 130519001859

Turner County Elementary School

705 Hudson Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714 · (229) 567-2461 · Turner County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
564 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
68
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
104
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
90
Student demographics
White
13424%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
254%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 19%
Black
36865%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 36%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
336%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30053%
Female
26447%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
14.9%
GA avg 40.1% . -8.2pp since 2021
Math
18.1%
GA avg 44.6% . -10.8pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
16.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
564
-51 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.6:1
% White
24%
was 27%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
65%
was 65%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Turner County Elementary School

Turner County Elementary School is a primary school of reasonably sized scale in Ashburn, Georgia, operated by Turner County, enrolling 564 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 3 schools in Turner County (1,107 students total), Turner County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Turner County Elementary School reports that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 24% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 36% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Turner County Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.7%, the actual is 16.8%, a residual of -8.8 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Turner County indicate the typical household earns roughly $36,799 per year, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Turner County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,107 students), Turner County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Turner County High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Turner County Elementary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 25.4%.

Turner County Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Turner County Elementary School has contracted 8%, going from 615 students in 2018 to 564 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Turner County Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Turner County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
8,939
Census ACS
Median income
$36,799
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,107 students

Quick facts

School name
Turner County Elementary School
District
Turner County
Address
705 Hudson Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714
Phone
(229) 567-2461
County
Turner County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
564
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
564 (100%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130519001859
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Turner County
Other schools in Ashburn
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Turner County Elementary School
How large is Turner County Elementary School?
Turner County Elementary School enrolls approximately 564 students in grades PK-05.
Is Turner County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Turner County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Turner County Elementary School have?
Turner County Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Turner County Elementary School?
Turner County Elementary School reports a student body of 24% White, 4% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Turner County Elementary School?
Turner County Elementary School is overseen by Turner County in Turner County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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