Callaway Elementary School

Summary:

Callaway Elementary School is a public elementary school in LaGrange, Georgia, serving 651 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding, Callaway Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.5% of 3rd graders, 14.4% of 4th graders, and 36.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the Troup County averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 790-966 out of 1,214-1,248 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Long Cane Elementary and Rosemont Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, Callaway Elementary faces unique challenges. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 64.51% to 71.89% over the past 3 years, which may be a significant factor contributing to the low academic performance. Addressing the underlying issues that impact student learning will be crucial for improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 Hammett Rd
LaGrange, GA 30241

(706) 845-2059

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
966^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,259

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Callaway Middle School
High:	Callaway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callaway Elementary School ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), White (27.6%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Callaway Elementary School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway Elementary School is $9,259. 9 elementary schools in the Troup County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Callaway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Callaway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	62.43	501^st	1183	57.7%
2011	68.46	428^th	1212	64.7%
2012	56.03	642^nd	1201	46.5%
2013	62.35	542^nd	1225	55.8%
2014	53.40	697^th	1231	43.4%
2015	48.91	588^th	1240	52.6%
2016	37.72	765^th	1233	38.0%
2017	37.60	737^th	1205	38.8%
2018	34.17	792^nd	1209	34.5%
2019	28.37	882^nd	1234	28.5%
2021	31.31	790^th	1214	34.9%
2022	32.16	817^th	1244	34.3%
2023	30.29	828^th	1242	33.3%
2024	22.91	966^th	1248	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Callaway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	293	180	13	10	3	n/a	n/a	25	524
2010	312	167	33	13	1	0	28	0	554
2011	347	165	19	20	1	0	25	0	577
2012	345	229	29	21	0	0	27	0	651
2013	319	230	32	29	0	1	27	0	638
2014	310	283	27	41	0	2	38	0	701
2015	344	337	44	49	0	0	41	0	815
2016	355	390	59	49	0	1	39	0	893
2017	286	423	66	53	0	0	39	0	867
2018	272	421	47	44	1	0	36	0	821
2019	260	325	34	50	0	0	29	0	698
2020	233	326	31	52	0	0	28	0	670
2021	204	331	29	52	0	0	32	0	648
2022	184	343	20	57	0	0	43	0	647
2023	183	334	17	62	1	0	54	0	651
2024	176	321	9	76	2	0	53	0	637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Callaway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	524	36.0	14.6	65.1
2010	554	36.0	15.3	58.1
2011	577	39.0	14.7	61.2
2012	651	40.8	15.9	62.8
2013	638	39.9	15.9	63.8
2014	701	44.0	15.9	72.9
2015	815	46.0	17.7	69.1
2016	893	54.0	16.5	67.2
2017	867	52.0	16.6	67.2
2018	821	49.0	16.7	69.4
2019	698	46.5	15.0	68.2
2020	670	44.5	15.0	77.2
2021	648	43.5	14.8	64.5
2022	647	44.7	14.4	n/a
2023	651	47.5	13.7	71.9
2024	637	46.6	13.6	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Callaway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	524	36.0	14.6	65.1
2010	554	36.0	15.3	58.1
2011	577	39.0	14.7	61.2
2012	651	40.8	15.9	62.8
2013	638	39.9	15.9	63.8
2014	701	44.0	15.9	72.9
2015	815	46.0	17.7	69.1
2016	893	54.0	16.5	67.2
2017	867	52.0	16.6	67.2
2018	821	49.0	16.7	69.4
2019	698	46.5	15.0	68.2
2020	670	44.5	15.0	77.2
2021	648	43.5	14.8	64.5
2022	647	44.7	14.4	n/a
2023	651	47.5	13.7	71.9
2024	637	46.6	13.6	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Callaway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$756 (9.9%)	$6,915 (90.1%)	$7,671
2018	$795 (9.6%)	$7,474 (90.4%)	$8,269
2019	$802 (8.7%)	$8,457 (91.3%)	$9,259

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 882^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 828^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	26.1	23.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.7	33.5	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	37	25.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	44.5	43.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	30.4	19.1	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.7	34.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	39.3	30.9	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	41	48.6	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	44.4	32.2	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	24.1	39.1	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	35.8	33.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Callaway Elementary School)	20.4	23	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Troup County)	29.9	32.5	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	651	6.7%
African American	325	334	2.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	34	17	50%
Hispanic	50	62	24%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	260	183	29.6%
Two or More Races	29	54	86.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	71.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Callaway Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	637	47	13.6	80.4%	176 (27.6%)	321 (50.4%)	76 (11.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.3	828^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	138	26.5	14.4	36.9	27.6	19.6	23.8	27.4	$9,259	$802	$8,457
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	376	26	14.4	62.2%	265 (70.5%)	60 (16.0%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.5	117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	71.2	58.6	67.3	79.7	84.5	67.3	57.1	$10,496	$694	$9,802
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	664	56	11.8	100.0%	138 (20.8%)	368 (55.4%)	102 (15.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	738^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.6%	1	23.1	27.5	38.6	20.7	63.7	31.7	36.6	$9,700	$1,021	$8,679
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	482	36	13.2	94.0%	235 (48.8%)	157 (32.6%)	49 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	60	452^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.8%		43.1	640^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.5%	188	38.6	37.5	59.2	45.6	55.4	40.8	40.8	$9,392	$434	$8,958
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	594	38	15.7	54.7%	367 (61.8%)	124 (20.9%)	64 (10.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.7	349^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.9%	98	43.0	51.3	57.8	73.1	65.8	49.4	56.6	$9,393	$792	$8,601
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	642	45	14.2	100.0%	84 (13.1%)	395 (61.5%)	103 (16.0%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.6	979^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.2%	152	13.7	13.5	23.2	16.5	14.6	18.8	23.4	$9,318	$1,107	$8,211
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	268	24	11.2	100.0%	16 (6.0%)	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	966^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.2%	9	20.0	22.0	30.3	25.0	43.9	18.2	15.2	$11,863	$1,042	$10,822
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	603	50	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.8%)	356 (59.0%)	152 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		28.6	857^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.0%	55	31.7	14.7	32.2	40.2	38.2	26.4	34.5	$10,645	$1,343	$9,302
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
Glanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Highway 29	Grantville	30220	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 583-2873	250	21	11.9	76.4%	135 (54.0%)	73 (29.2%)	19 (7.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	30.4	846^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.2%		20.7	992^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.1%	146	18.9	29.0	42.5	27.0	43.8	17.5	30.0	$13,387	$915	$12,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Callaway Middle School
High : Callaway High School

Is Callaway Elementary School a good school?

Callaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary School?

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 50% African American, 28% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Callaway Elementary School in?

Troup County

How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

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