West Town Elementary School

West Town Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary schools in Albany, Georgia, overseen by Dougherty County, with 309 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 49% below the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Within Dougherty County, which oversees 22 schools and 13,241 students, West Town Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, West Town Elementary School lists that nearly all students (96%) are Black. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, West Town Elementary School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting West Town Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, West Town Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Dougherty County indicate median household earnings sit near $49,044, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. West Town Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Dougherty County (combined enrollment of about 13,241 students).

Alice Coachman Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), West Town Elementary School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 38.3%.

West Town Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Town Elementary School has shrank 31%, going from 450 students in 2018 to 309 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.