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Which teacher or staff member at Worth County Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
696
Elementary
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORTH COUNTY·NCES 130585001854
Worth County Elementary School
1906 Ga Highway 313, Sylvester, GA 31791 · (229) 776-8605 · Worth County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Georgia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
14.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
696 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 74%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 251 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 217 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 228 | 33% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Worth County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
GA avg 40.1% . -8.6pp since 2021
Math
42.8%
GA avg 44.6% . -2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 30 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 down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.2% | 42.8% |
| 2023-24 | 34.2% | 43.3% |
| 2022-23 | 33.6% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 38.8% | 44.9% |
% 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
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Worth County Elementary School
Worth County Elementary School's state test result (38.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Elementary School this school | 696 | 100.0% | 38.1% |
| Todd Grant Elementary School Darien | 694 | 100.0% | 36.0% |
| Dodge County Primary School Eastman | 668 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Irwin County Elementary School Ocilla | 760 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
| Seminole County Elementary School Donalsonville | 638 | 100.0% | 33.6% |
| Hand In Hand Primary Thomasville | 712 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 Worth County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #589 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #565 of 1,215 ▼ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #709 of 1,215 ▼ 51 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.3pp | #125 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 696 | #380 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #865 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #572 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #447 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #426 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
696
+21 (+3%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 696 | 49.3 | 14.1:1 | 100% (696) |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 48.3 | 13.8:1 | 84% (561) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 47 | 14.5:1 | 100% (682) |
| 2020-21 | 675 | 44 | 15.3:1 | 100% (675) |
| 2017-18 | 803 | 45 | 17.8:1 | 93% (744) |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 43 | 17.5:1 | 93% (697) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | 43 | 18.1:1 | 70% (541) |
| 2000-01 | 621 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 63% (393) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 40 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worth County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (803 to 696); teachers up 10% (45 to 49.3).
About Worth County Elementary School
Worth County Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Worth County, located in Sylvester, Georgia. It covers grades 3 through 5, with a total enrollment of 696 students.
Worth County Elementary School is in Worth County, a district with 3,057 students across 5 schools.
White students are the majority at Worth County Elementary School, with 53% of enrollment. Other groups include 37% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 66% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.1:1, with 49.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment.
Measured against Georgia public elementary schools, Worth County Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Worth County Elementary School, the prediction is 25.7% and the result is 38.1%.
Within Worth County, the median household income is $58,694, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Worth County Elementary School, Worth County has 4 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Worth County High School, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Worth County Elementary School comes in 1st of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Worth County Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Worth County Elementary School's enrollment grew from 675 in 2020-21 to 696 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.1:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
The Worth County Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Worth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,451
Census ACS
Median income
$58,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,057 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worth County
- Worth County High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Other schools in Sylvester
- Worth County High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Worth County High School0.3 mi · 856
- Worth County Middle School0.3 mi · 661
- Worth County Primary School0.4 mi · 809
- Worth County Achievement Center0.7 mi · 35
- International Studies Elementary Charter School15.3 mi · 470
- Turner Elementary School15.5 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Worth County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Worth County Elementary School?
Worth County Elementary School enrolls approximately 696 students in grades 03-05.
Is Worth County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Worth County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Worth County Elementary School have?
Worth County Elementary School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Worth County Elementary School?
Worth County Elementary School reports a student body of 53% White, 5% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Worth County Elementary School public or private?
Worth County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.