Nicholls Elementary School

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Nicholls Elementary School ranks 816 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nicholls Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Nicholls, Georgia, which is part of the Coffee County School District. With 329 students, Nicholls Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Nicholls Elementary struggles with low test scores, with only 24.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 30.4% to 34.1% proficient in math across grades 3-5. The school also has very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.47% to 82.98% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($10,454 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, Nicholls Elementary's performance has remained stagnant, suggesting the higher spending has not translated to better academic outcomes.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Nicholls Elementary consistently ranks lower and performs worse on state assessments. For example, Indian Creek Elementary, which is 14.42 miles away, ranked 453 out of 1,248 schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and math. The high poverty rates at Nicholls Elementary, which are much higher than the nearby schools, likely play a significant role in the school's academic struggles, and addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

704 Van Streat Hwy
Nicholls, GA 31554

(912) 345-2429

District: Coffee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,454

Students who attend Nicholls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coffee Middle School
High:	Coffee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nicholls Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicholls Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Nicholls Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicholls Elementary School is $10,454, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coffee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coffee County 125^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nicholls Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	38.43	777^th	1101	29.4%
2007	42.79	738^th	1125	34.4%
2008	46.11	691^st	1134	39.1%
2009	42.07	753^rd	1133	33.5%
2010	52.89	661^st	1183	44.1%
2011	59.32	585^th	1212	51.7%
2012	60.20	575^th	1201	52.1%
2013	34.49	934^th	1225	23.8%
2014	42.45	856^th	1231	30.5%
2015	50.00	578^th	1240	53.4%
2016	47.17	606^th	1233	50.9%
2017	30.05	839^th	1205	30.4%
2018	37.37	744^th	1209	38.5%
2019	43.85	672^nd	1234	45.5%
2021	40.36	672^nd	1214	44.6%
2022	40.95	688^th	1244	44.7%
2023	38.56	713^th	1242	42.6%
2024	31.66	816^th	1248	34.6%

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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 Nicholls 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	532	532
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	366	366
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	358	358
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1994	265	105	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	197	91	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	197	91	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	199	94	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	206	79	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1999	243	96	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2000	237	59	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	251	83	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2002	264	85	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2003	264	85	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2004	249	82	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2005	243	80	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	13	384
2006	249	84	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	12	397
2007	248	88	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	11	392
2008	254	79	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	391
2009	255	68	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	23	385
2010	238	73	0	39	0	0	7	0	357
2011	229	70	0	40	1	0	5	0	345
2012	240	77	0	41	1	0	5	0	364
2013	250	82	0	49	1	0	3	0	385
2014	263	91	0	36	0	0	5	0	395
2015	230	73	2	30	0	0	7	0	342
2016	238	67	2	39	0	0	9	0	355
2017	217	72	2	36	0	0	13	0	340
2018	236	77	4	26	1	0	16	0	360
2019	215	73	1	31	2	0	24	0	346
2020	202	62	0	26	1	0	29	0	320
2021	195	63	0	33	1	0	21	0	313
2022	223	69	0	24	1	0	18	0	335
2023	219	56	0	31	1	0	22	0	329
2024	225	54	0	38	1	0	17	0	335

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 Nicholls Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	37.0	14.3	43.8
1991	366	21.0	17.4	60.1
1992	358	24.0	14.9	62.3
1993	362	23.0	15.7	62.2
1994	377	25.6	14.7	66.3
1995	303	19.0	15.9	71.6
1996	303	19.0	15.9	71.6
1997	301	18.0	16.7	72.8
1998	300	19.3	15.5	78.7
1999	354	24.7	14.3	79.1
2000	310	26.1	11.9	77.7
2001	364	19.1	19.1	76.4
2002	386	18.4	21.0	83.4
2003	386	18.4	21.0	83.4
2004	370	19.4	19.1	80.5
2005	384	29.4	13.1	84.6
2006	397	28.4	14.0	82.1
2007	392	27.3	14.4	78.2
2008	391	28.2	13.9	77.7
2009	385	28.6	13.5	79.8
2010	357	26.8	13.3	77.9
2011	345	23.3	14.8	76.8
2012	364	23.8	15.2	81.3
2013	385	24.5	15.7	80.3
2014	395	23.5	16.8	78
2015	342	22.0	15.5	89.8
2016	355	23.0	15.4	89.6
2017	340	21.5	15.8	89.7
2018	360	22.8	15.7	89.7
2019	346	22.7	15.2	81.5
2020	320	21.7	14.7	81.3
2021	313	22.7	13.7	81.5
2022	335	21.7	15.4	n/a
2023	329	22.2	14.8	83
2024	335	23.2	14.4	100

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 Nicholls Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	37.0	14.3	43.8
1991	366	21.0	17.4	60.1
1992	358	24.0	14.9	62.3
1993	362	23.0	15.7	62.2
1994	377	25.6	14.7	66.3
1995	303	19.0	15.9	71.6
1996	303	19.0	15.9	71.6
1997	301	18.0	16.7	72.8
1998	300	19.3	15.5	78.7
1999	354	24.7	14.3	79.1
2000	310	26.1	11.9	77.7
2001	364	19.1	19.1	76.4
2002	386	18.4	21.0	83.4
2003	386	18.4	21.0	83.4
2004	370	19.4	19.1	80.5
2005	384	29.4	13.1	84.6
2006	397	28.4	14.0	82.1
2007	392	27.3	14.4	78.2
2008	391	28.2	13.9	77.7
2009	385	28.6	13.5	79.8
2010	357	26.8	13.3	77.9
2011	345	23.3	14.8	76.8
2012	364	23.8	15.2	81.3
2013	385	24.5	15.7	80.3
2014	395	23.5	16.8	78
2015	342	22.0	15.5	89.8
2016	355	23.0	15.4	89.6
2017	340	21.5	15.8	89.7
2018	360	22.8	15.7	89.7
2019	346	22.7	15.2	81.5
2020	320	21.7	14.7	81.3
2021	313	22.7	13.7	81.5
2022	335	21.7	15.4	n/a
2023	329	22.2	14.8	83
2024	335	23.2	14.4	100

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 Nicholls Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,055 (10.9%)	$8,597 (89.1%)	$9,652
2018	$769 (7.7%)	$9,210 (92.3%)	$9,978
2019	$867 (8.3%)	$9,587 (91.7%)	$10,454

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicholls Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 672^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 713^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholls Elementary School)	37.8	31.1	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	37.9	29.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholls Elementary School)	37.8	37.8
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	51.7	37.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholls Elementary School)	32	30.2	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	38.6	26.8	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholls Elementary School)	32	30.2	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	47.5	37.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholls Elementary School)	39.2	22	17.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholls Elementary School)	33.3	34.1	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Nicholls Elementary School)	60.8	39	21.8%
5th Grade Science (Coffee County)	50.3	41.3	9%
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	346	329	4.9%
African American	73	56	23.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	219	1.9%
Two or More Races	24	22	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	83%	1.5%

Schools Near Nicholls 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
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	335	23	14.4	100.0%	225 (67.2%)	54 (16.1%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	31.7	816^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.6	713^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	24.1	26.8	37.0	31.5	34.1	30.4	32.6	$10,454	$867	$9,587
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	397	27	14.9	96.2%	208 (52.4%)	46 (11.6%)	121 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%		31.6	810^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.8%	181	17.6	12.3	30.2	35.3	28.1	25.4	20.6	$9,851	$910	$8,941
Bacon County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 Cumberland Rd	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4765	585	43	13.6	92.0%	308 (52.6%)	144 (24.6%)	101 (17.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$11,157	$920	$10,238
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	677	44	15.5	100.0%	251 (37.1%)	200 (29.5%)	190 (28.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.5	907^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.0%	94	25.3	25.9	41.9	31.1	27.6	26.9	36.6	$8,389	$965	$7,424
Bacon County Elementary School	Public	3-5	523 E 16th St	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4133	429	38	11.2	86.7%	235 (54.8%)	110 (25.6%)	64 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	71.9	320^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		67.6	363^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.8%	43	44.4	40.9	41.9	70.4	75.2	59.4	47.1	$9,786	$770	$9,016
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	591	40	14.9	100.0%	172 (29.1%)	300 (50.8%)	77 (13.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.3	804^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.3%	209	20.0	23.3	23.4	23.7	35.6	18.2	11.7	$8,698	$848	$7,850
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	636	41	15.4	100.0%	138 (21.7%)	293 (46.1%)	159 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%		46.1	608^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	95	27.8	25.5	36.1	32.2	36.2	48.2	41.0	$9,304	$1,065	$8,238
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	677	44	15.3	68.5%	369 (54.5%)	116 (17.1%)	157 (23.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	344^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.3%	109	47.5	42.4	50.5	65.7	42.4	31.3	39.4	$9,498	$889	$8,609
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Little Ave W	Broxton	31519	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-2391	286	22	13.3	85.7%	154 (53.8%)	68 (23.8%)	52 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.1	602^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.8%		48.8	563^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	32.1	28.1	45.0	22.2	45.6	42.5	50.0	$9,675	$991	$8,684
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	44	14.1	85.8%	256 (41.2%)	55 (8.9%)	293 (47.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	57.9	470^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.4	451^st of 1242 public elementary schools	63.7%	19	34.3	43.3	43.4	41.9	53.3	41.0	57.8	$10,522	$1,232	$9,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholls Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nicholls Elementary School?

Students at Nicholls Elementary School are 67% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nicholls Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Coffee Middle School
High : Coffee County High School

How many students attend Nicholls Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Nicholls Elementary School.

Is Nicholls Elementary School a good school?

Nicholls Elementary School ranks 816^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nicholls Elementary School in?

Coffee County

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