Wilcox County Elementary School

As a mid-sized elementary campus in Rochelle, Georgia, Wilcox County Elementary School serves 547 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Wilcox County.

Across the 3 schools in Wilcox County (1,126 students total), Wilcox County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wilcox County Elementary School lists that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 36% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wilcox County Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 27.9%; this one delivers 45.2%, a residual of +17.3 points.

In the broader community, Wilcox County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,138 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Wilcox County Elementary School is one of 3 public schools in Wilcox County (combined enrollment of about 1,126 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wilcox County High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wilcox County Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 29.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wilcox County Elementary School has ticked down 6%, going from 584 students in 2018 to 547 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 60% to 54% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.