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Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FANNIN COUNTY·NCES 130210000156
West Fannin Elementary School
5060 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 · (706) 492-3644 · Fannin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Georgia public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
428 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Fannin County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
43.3%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% | 47.1% |
| 2022-23 | 27.7% | 40.2% |
| 2021-22 | 35.4% | 39.6% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Fannin Elementary School
West Fannin Elementary School's state test result (42.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fannin Elementary School this school | 443 | 96.6% | 42.7% |
| Mossy Creek Elementary School Cleveland | 427 | 100.0% | 40.8% |
| Fairview Elementary School Demorest | 478 | 96.2% | 44.8% |
| Clarkesville Elementary School Clarkesville | 466 | 100.0% | 44.8% |
| Tiger Creek Elementary School Tunnel Hill | 400 | 92.8% | 39.7% |
| Rock Spring Elementary School Rock Spring | 419 | 93.6% | 36.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Fannin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #493 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #551 of 1,215 ▼ 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #468 of 1,215 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #433 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #986 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #716 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #1,127 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #496 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #588 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
443
-47 (-10%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 443 | 32.5 | 13.6:1 | 97% (428) |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 32.1 | 14.6:1 | 73% (340) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 31.2 | 14.1:1 | 61% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 60% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 33.6 | 14.4:1 | 63% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 66% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 31 | 15.6:1 | 67% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 41% (205) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Fannin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (484 to 443); teachers down 3% (33.6 to 32.5).
About West Fannin Elementary School
This page covers West Fannin Elementary School, a small elementary school in Blue Ridge, Georgia. A federal count lists 443 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Georgia) has about 605 students.
West Fannin Elementary School falls under Fannin County, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,753 students.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at West Fannin Elementary School. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic. West Fannin Elementary School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
At West Fannin Elementary School, 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.6:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 97% of enrollment.
Measured against Georgia public elementary schools, West Fannin Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at West Fannin Elementary School are 15.3 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (42.7% actual, 27.4% predicted).
Census estimates describe Fannin County this way: the median household income is $57,073, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides West Fannin Elementary School, Fannin County has 4 other public schools.
Nearby, Blue Ridge Elementary School is about 4.8 miles away. Within ten miles of West Fannin Elementary School, there are 6 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, West Fannin Elementary School places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
West Fannin Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
West Fannin Elementary School's enrollment declined from 490 in 2020-21 to 443 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.8:1 to 13.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Fannin Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fannin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,742
Census ACS
Median income
$57,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,753 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fannin County
- Fannin County High SchoolHigh · 824 students
- Fannin County Middle SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- East Fannin Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Other schools in Blue Ridge
- Fannin County High SchoolHigh · 824 students
- Fannin County Middle SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge Elementary School4.8 mi · 383
- Fannin County High School5.7 mi · 824
- Fannin County Middle School5.7 mi · 638
- Copper Basin Elementary School6.7 mi · 321
- Copper Basin High School6.7 mi · 231
- East Fannin Elementary School8.0 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About West Fannin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Fannin Elementary School?
West Fannin Elementary School enrolls approximately 443 students in grades PK-05.
Is West Fannin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Fannin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does West Fannin Elementary School have?
West Fannin Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at West Fannin Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Fannin Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Fannin Elementary School?
West Fannin Elementary School is overseen by Fannin County in Fannin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.