Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000178
South Georgia Elementary School
5018 SUSAN DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110 · (806) 326-5350 · Randall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
285 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
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 | 37 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 36.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 South Georgia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Randall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #1,782 of 4,401 | #17 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,124 of 4,466 | #11 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,110 of 4,466 | #16 of 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.0pp | #290 of 3,998 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #3,486 of 4,938 | #12 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #3,169 of 4,622 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #1,269 of 4,628 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #2,746 of 2,838 | #17 of 18 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
399
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.1:1
% White
51%
was 55%
% Hispanic
34%
was 35%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 25.2 | 15.8:1 | 71% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 24.2 | 16.7:1 | 71% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 25.7 | 15.4:1 | 71% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 25.1 | 16.1:1 | 56% (228) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Georgia Elementary School.
About South Georgia Elementary School
South Georgia Elementary School is a small elementary school in Texas, located in AMARILLO. A total of 399 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
South Georgia Elementary School falls under AMARILLO ISD, which has 55 schools enrolling 29,321 students.
South Georgia Elementary School is 51% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 34% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. That compares with about 74% White among all Randall County residents. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 71% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Randall County average 44%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 43.2%.
Within Randall County, the median household income is $83,864, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides South Georgia Elementary School, Randall County has 42 other public schools.
The closest public school, Fannin Middle School, is about 0.5 miles from South Georgia Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, South Georgia Elementary School ranks 5th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
South Georgia Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
The student count changed little between 2017-18 (405) and 2024-25 (399).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at South Georgia Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Randall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
146,070
Census ACS
Median income
$83,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
23,668 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- Fannin Middle School0.5 mi · 592
- Amarillo Collegiate Academy0.6 mi · 464
- Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo0.7 mi · 133
- South Lawn Elementary School0.8 mi · 325
- Paramount Terrace Elementary School1.1 mi · 313
- Western Plateau Elementary School1.3 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About South Georgia Elementary SchoolHow large is South Georgia Elementary School?
South Georgia Elementary School enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-05.
Is South Georgia Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Georgia Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at South Georgia Elementary School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at South Georgia Elementary School.
How diverse is South Georgia Elementary School?
South Georgia Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is South Georgia Elementary School public or private?
South Georgia Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by AMARILLO ISD.
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