Crooked River Elementary School

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Crooked River Elementary School ranks 166 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crooked River Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Marys, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the Camden County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crooked River Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 65.5% in ELA, 59.8% in Math, and 66.7% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.8 to 15.5 students per teacher. Additionally, Crooked River Elementary's per-student spending has been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from $6,760 to $7,537 over the past three school years.

While Crooked River Elementary outperforms the state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Woodbine Elementary, Kingsland Elementary, and Mary Lee Clark Elementary have higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas. Crooked River Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.4% to 47.96% over the past three school years, suggesting the school serves a population with a higher level of economic need compared to some of the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558

(912) 673-6995

District: Camden County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,537

Students who attend Crooked River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Saint Marys Middle School
High:	Camden County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

African American:

17.9%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crooked River Elementary School ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Camden County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Crooked River Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crooked River Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Camden County School District. (See more...)

Compare Crooked River Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crooked River Elementary School is $7,537, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Camden County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Camden County:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden County 13^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crooked River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.53	270^th	1101	75.5%
2007	57.72	536^th	1125	52.4%
2008	60.66	488^th	1134	57.0%
2009	69.42	346^th	1133	69.5%
2010	83.20	129^th	1183	89.1%
2011	81.65	174^th	1212	85.6%
2012	76.47	257^th	1201	78.6%
2013	74.53	309^th	1225	74.8%
2014	73.14	336^th	1231	72.7%
2015	70.72	308^th	1240	75.2%
2016	73.39	286^th	1233	76.8%
2017	82.14	186^th	1205	84.6%
2018	75.15	274^th	1209	77.3%
2019	78.24	248^th	1234	79.9%
2021	87.35	140^th	1214	88.5%
2022	86.61	166^th	1244	86.7%
2023	72.69	307^th	1242	75.3%
2024	86.86	166^th	1248	86.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, November 5, 2018

Crooked River is a wonderful small school with friendly staff that are willing to go the extra mile for my child. My son has attended this school for kindergarten and first grade. He loves school and has made tremendous progress. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crooked River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	590	590
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	841	841
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1006	1006
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1002	1002
1994	810	162	22	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1995	687	159	6	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	875
1996	687	159	6	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	875
1997	671	138	4	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1998	553	154	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	745
1999	509	145	3	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	698
2000	482	132	3	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	443	155	3	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	326	140	7	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	326	140	7	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	316	121	7	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	281	107	8	42	2	n/a	n/a	47	487
2006	265	106	4	41	5	n/a	n/a	37	458
2007	302	122	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	39	503
2008	306	118	5	35	2	n/a	n/a	49	515
2009	287	100	3	21	3	n/a	n/a	51	465
2010	313	87	8	47	8	2	42	0	507
2011	300	93	10	30	4	6	35	0	478
2012	315	126	7	58	2	2	36	0	546
2013	356	123	5	56	4	2	44	0	590
2014	348	129	5	58	3	3	39	0	585
2015	333	119	4	61	2	2	39	0	560
2016	335	112	5	48	0	0	40	0	540
2017	331	110	7	75	1	0	38	0	562
2018	362	99	5	68	4	0	44	0	582
2019	340	109	6	77	2	0	46	0	580
2020	311	112	6	81	2	0	46	0	558
2021	288	95	4	80	0	2	54	0	523
2022	323	108	3	85	1	2	45	0	567
2023	365	109	3	104	3	1	51	0	636
2024	344	108	3	86	2	2	58	0	603

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 Crooked River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	590	33.0	17.8	18.6
1991	841	38.0	22.1	12.1
1992	1006	43.0	23.3	15.2
1993	1002	46.0	21.8	15.4
1994	1026	56.3	18.2	15.4
1995	875	48.0	18.2	16.8
1996	875	48.0	18.2	16.8
1997	846	44.0	19.2	36.4
1998	745	41.0	18.2	45.6
1999	698	41.8	16.7	51.1
2000	655	36.0	18.2	51.5
2001	646	38.0	17.0	46.3
2002	516	30.4	17.0	51.4
2003	516	30.4	17.0	51.4
2004	492	32.0	15.4	55.1
2005	487	41.0	11.9	65.5
2006	458	40.0	11.5	67.9
2007	503	44.0	11.4	57.5
2008	515	40.0	12.9	65
2009	465	39.0	11.9	67.6
2010	507	35.0	14.4	47.3
2011	478	33.0	14.4	43.9
2012	546	32.0	17.0	54.6
2013	590	33.0	17.8	52.9
2014	585	32.0	18.2	55.6
2015	560	33.0	16.9	48.4
2016	540	31.0	17.4	51.7
2017	562	30.0	18.7	47.2
2018	582	30.0	19.4	48.8
2019	580	34.0	17.0	46.6
2020	558	34.0	16.4	43.5
2021	523	37.0	14.1	43.4
2022	567	41.0	13.8	n/a
2023	636	41.0	15.5	48
2024	603	44.0	13.7	48.4

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 Crooked River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	590	33.0	17.8	18.6
1991	841	38.0	22.1	12.1
1992	1006	43.0	23.3	15.2
1993	1002	46.0	21.8	15.4
1994	1026	56.3	18.2	15.4
1995	875	48.0	18.2	16.8
1996	875	48.0	18.2	16.8
1997	846	44.0	19.2	36.4
1998	745	41.0	18.2	45.6
1999	698	41.8	16.7	51.1
2000	655	36.0	18.2	51.5
2001	646	38.0	17.0	46.3
2002	516	30.4	17.0	51.4
2003	516	30.4	17.0	51.4
2004	492	32.0	15.4	55.1
2005	487	41.0	11.9	65.5
2006	458	40.0	11.5	67.9
2007	503	44.0	11.4	57.5
2008	515	40.0	12.9	65
2009	465	39.0	11.9	67.6
2010	507	35.0	14.4	47.3
2011	478	33.0	14.4	43.9
2012	546	32.0	17.0	54.6
2013	590	33.0	17.8	52.9
2014	585	32.0	18.2	55.6
2015	560	33.0	16.9	48.4
2016	540	31.0	17.4	51.7
2017	562	30.0	18.7	47.2
2018	582	30.0	19.4	48.8
2019	580	34.0	17.0	46.6
2020	558	34.0	16.4	43.5
2021	523	37.0	14.1	43.4
2022	567	41.0	13.8	n/a
2023	636	41.0	15.5	48
2024	603	44.0	13.7	48.4

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 Crooked River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$410 (5.9%)	$6,514 (94.1%)	$6,924
2018	$374 (5.5%)	$6,386 (94.5%)	$6,760
2019	$436 (5.8%)	$7,101 (94.2%)	$7,537

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crooked River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 307^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crooked River Elementary School)	54.8	52.3	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	56	52.7	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crooked River Elementary School)	72.6	55.8	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	69	64.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crooked River Elementary School)	58.9	56	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	59	49.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crooked River Elementary School)	61.6	53.8	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	64.5	61.7	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crooked River Elementary School)	56.3	40	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden County)	56.5	56	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crooked River Elementary School)	53.5	43.3	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camden County)	57.4	51.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Crooked River Elementary School)	54.7	52.2	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Camden County)	59	63.6	4.6%
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	580	636	9.7%
African American	109	109
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	77	104	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	340	365	7.4%
Two or More Races	46	51	10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	48%	1.4%

Schools Near Crooked River 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
Crooked River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 673-6995	603	44	13.7	48.4%	344 (57.0%)	108 (17.9%)	86 (14.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.6%)	86.9	166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.7%		72.7	307^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.3%	141	56.3	51.8	65.5	66.3	72.9	59.8	66.7	$7,537	$436	$7,101
Sugarmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2885 Winding Rd	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-8191	661	45	14.6	40.5%	384 (58.1%)	105 (15.9%)	100 (15.1%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.9%)	84	188^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86.4	166^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	22	60.4	71.9	61.2	67.3	76.4	47.6	52.4	$8,532	$545	$7,987
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mickler Dr	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4373	455	33	13.7	49.2%	254 (55.8%)	74 (16.3%)	70 (15.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	90.6	126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.2	131^st of 1242 public elementary schools	89.5%	5	58.9	61.2	67.1	69.9	74.2	74.3	62.9	$8,573	$382	$8,191
Matilda Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Lake Boulevard	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-2940	682	47	14.5	50.0%	369 (54.1%)	123 (18.0%)	85 (12.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.5%)	85	178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.3	178^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.7%		55.3	43.0	65.7	70.7	67.4	58.8	68.6	$7,887	$476	$7,410
Saint Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Osborne St	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4839	580	39	14.8	60.7%	365 (62.9%)	94 (16.2%)	55 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	58 (10.0%)	77.6	254^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%		78.5	247^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.1%	7	50.6	64.0	53.6	62.1	94.2	47.9	43.8	$8,434	$452	$7,982
David L Rainer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 May Creek Dr	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-9071	539	37	14.5	56.6%	277 (51.4%)	128 (23.7%)	71 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	57 (10.6%)	69.4	350^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.9	360^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.0%	10	46.2	48.7	56.3	61.5	65.3	35.8	45.7	$9,035	$643	$8,392
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Roberts Path	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-4800	463	34	13.6	70.8%	241 (52.1%)	122 (26.3%)	39 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.0%)	84.5	184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		76.9	265^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.7%	81	64.4	58.0	54.8	76.7	73.9	43.5	62.9	$9,045	$759	$8,286
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W King Ave	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-5246	368	27	13.6	63.9%	234 (63.6%)	46 (12.5%)	44 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.7%)	87.6	158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%		87	158^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.3%		49.1	45.5	70.3	79.2	86.4	58.1	73.0	$8,279	$419	$7,861
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Broadwood Dr	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-5245	362	28	12.9	65.5%	242 (66.9%)	70 (19.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	85.9	173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%		86.3	169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.4%	4	46.3	52.0	81.6	63.0	70.0	57.1	87.8	$9,265	$403	$8,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Crooked River Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Crooked River Elementary School?

Students at Crooked River Elementary School are 57% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crooked River Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Crooked River Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Crooked River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crooked River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saint Marys Middle School
High : Camden County High School

What district is Crooked River Elementary School in?

Camden County

Is Crooked River Elementary School a good school?

Crooked River Elementary School ranks 166^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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