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Echols County Elementary/middle School

Elementary School · Echols County · Statenville, GA

An elementary school in Statenville, GA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 40, Statenville, GA 31648

  • Math 39% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.29 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,391
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Echols County Elementary/middle School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Echols County Elementary/middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,521

Median home value

$76,100

Median rent

$1,018/mo

College educated

8.9%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

25.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Echols County

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Echols County Elementary/middle School is listed in Echols County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Echols County Elementary/middle School

Echols County Elementary/middle School is a public elementary school in Statenville, GA, part of Echols County, serving approximately 649 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,203 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Echols County Elementary/middle School

What grades does Echols County Elementary/middle School serve?

Echols County Elementary/middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Echols County Elementary/middle School?

Echols County Elementary/middle School has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Echols County Elementary/middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Echols County Elementary/middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Echols County Elementary/middle School rank in GA?

Echols County Elementary/middle School ranks #1,203 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Echols County Elementary/middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Echols County Elementary/middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Echols County Elementary/middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Echols County Elementary/middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Echols County Elementary/middle School a charter school?

No, Echols County Elementary/middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Echols County Elementary/middle School a Title I school?

No, Echols County Elementary/middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Echols County Elementary/middle School?

88.1% of students at Echols County Elementary/middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Echols County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 31648)
840
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31648; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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