Enrollment
167
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATKINSON COUNTY·NCES 130009001965
Willacoochee Elementary School
430 Vickers St S, Willacoochee, GA 31650 · (912) 534-5302 · Atkinson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
150 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 74%
Community
0
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 | 22 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 17% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 Atkinson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
21.9%
GA avg 40.1% . -23.9pp since 2021
Math
45.3%
GA avg 44.6% . -3.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 24 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.9% | 45.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% | 60.3% |
| 2022-23 | 44.7% | 53.9% |
| 2021-22 | 45.8% | 49.2% |
% 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →
Where Willacoochee Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #527 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #507 of 1,215 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #959 of 1,215 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.9pp | #7 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #1,312 of 1,324 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #584 of 1,312 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
167
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 167 | 15.4 | 10.8:1 | 90% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 16.4 | 9.9:1 | 90% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 15.8 | 11.3:1 | 90% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 90% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 15.3 | 12.1:1 | 98% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 95% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 85% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 17 | 16.3:1 | 78% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willacoochee Elementary School.
About Willacoochee Elementary School
Willacoochee Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Willacoochee, Georgia. Its 167 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605 students.
In Atkinson County, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,571 students.
The most common group at Willacoochee Elementary School is White students, at 43%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic and 24% Black. The county population is about 63% White. Willacoochee Elementary School's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Georgia have 13.3:1, compared with 10.8:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Willacoochee Elementary School is 90%.
Schools in Georgia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 30.9%. Willacoochee Elementary School scores 41.0%.
Willacoochee Elementary School is located in Atkinson County, where the median household income is $42,347, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 9%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Besides Willacoochee Elementary School, Atkinson County has 3 other public schools.
Nearby, Pearson Elementary School is about 11.9 miles away. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Willacoochee Elementary School ranks 7th on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Willacoochee Elementary School had 174 students, to 2024-25, when it had 167. Students per teacher fell from 13.4 in 2020-21 to 10.8 in 2024-25.
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Atkinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,337
Census ACS
Median income
$42,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atkinson County
- Pearson Elementary SchoolElementary · 621 students
- Atkinson County High SchoolHigh · 447 students
- Atkinson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 336 students
Nearby schools
- Pearson Elementary School11.9 mi · 621
- Atkinson County High School12.1 mi · 447
- Atkinson County Middle School12.1 mi · 336
- Berrien Primary School13.4 mi · 785
- Berrien High School14.0 mi · 850
- Indian Creek Elementary14.6 mi · 675
Frequently asked questions
About Willacoochee Elementary SchoolHow large is Willacoochee Elementary School?
Willacoochee Elementary School enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-05.
Is Willacoochee Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willacoochee Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willacoochee Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willacoochee Elementary School is approximately 10.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willacoochee Elementary School?
At Willacoochee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Willacoochee Elementary School?
Willacoochee Elementary School is overseen by Atkinson County in Atkinson County.
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