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Public elementary school · Wayne County · Odum, Georgia

Odum Elementary School

Odum Elementary School rates 4.5, below most Wayne County elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayne County median is 5.8.

#2,032 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Wayne County: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Wayne County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,032 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 7 of 8 in Wayne County.

Odum Elementary School is listed in Wayne County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%25 points above the Georgia average of 43%205 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading51%11 points above the Georgia average of 40%205 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2024, to 60% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 31555; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Odum Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,241
Median home value
$102,900
Median rent
$1,122/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Odum Elementary School serve?

Odum Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Odum Elementary School?

Odum Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odum Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odum Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odum Elementary School rank in GA?

Odum Elementary School ranks #2,032 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Odum Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Odum Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Odum Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Odum Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Odum Elementary School a charter school?

No, Odum Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Odum Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Odum Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Odum Elementary School?

50.5% of students at Odum Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
428
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,479
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31555)
3,126
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.