Royston Elementary School

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Royston Elementary School ranks 357 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Royston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 493 students in grades PK-5 in Royston, Georgia. It is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Royston Elementary's key strengths is its consistent performance in mathematics, with students outperforming the Franklin County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.6% of 3rd graders, 59.3% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the Milestones Assessment for mathematics, compared to 44.4% and 45.4% for Franklin County and Georgia, respectively. However, the school's performance in English language arts lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Ila Elementary and South Hart Elementary.

Royston Elementary faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.32% to 72.62% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Lavonia Elementary (67.94%) and Carnesville Elementary (58.04%) schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, from 2 stars to 4 stars, suggesting inconsistent performance. Continued focus on improving student outcomes, especially in English language arts, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could help Royston Elementary achieve more consistent and stronger results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

660 College St
Royston, GA 30662

(706) 245-9252

District: Franklin County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,685

Students who attend Royston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin County Middle School
High:	Franklin County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

16.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royston Elementary School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Royston Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Franklin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), African American (16.3%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Franklin County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royston Elementary School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin County School District! (See more...)

Compare Royston Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royston Elementary School is $10,685. 1 elementary schools in the Franklin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 70^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.21	460^th	1101	58.2%
2007	56.07	574^th	1125	49.0%
2008	48.58	659^th	1134	41.9%
2009	59.11	505^th	1133	55.4%
2010	56.86	590^th	1183	50.1%
2011	64.69	495^th	1212	59.2%
2012	70.66	374^th	1201	68.9%
2013	68.84	410^th	1225	66.5%
2014	64.26	520^th	1231	57.8%
2015	59.96	432^nd	1240	65.2%
2016	52.90	527^th	1233	57.3%
2017	42.88	660^th	1205	45.2%
2018	38.79	727^th	1209	39.9%
2019	30.41	852^nd	1234	31.0%
2021	66.81	360^th	1214	70.3%
2022	58.65	467^th	1244	62.5%
2023	77.83	254^th	1242	79.5%
2024	69.04	357^th	1248	71.4%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royston 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	580	580
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	568	568
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	544	544
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	567	567
1994	459	73	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1995	491	85	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	491	85	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	476	86	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1998	476	100	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	449	102	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	436	82	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	443	70	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	430	69	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	430	69	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	411	79	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	401	66	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	11	492
2006	395	66	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	493
2007	376	74	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	17	490
2008	374	73	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	18	489
2009	341	69	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	23	455
2010	355	68	4	28	1	0	12	0	468
2011	340	63	2	26	0	0	10	0	441
2012	317	63	3	26	0	0	10	0	419
2013	322	70	3	33	0	0	10	0	438
2014	415	71	4	45	0	0	14	0	549
2015	400	66	5	41	0	0	19	0	531
2016	401	68	5	49	0	0	24	0	547
2017	411	72	5	59	0	0	26	0	573
2018	400	62	6	63	0	0	30	0	561
2019	360	69	6	60	0	0	27	0	522
2020	335	68	9	46	0	0	29	0	487
2021	342	69	10	45	1	0	27	0	494
2022	344	87	10	42	4	0	31	0	518
2023	330	85	12	35	1	0	30	0	493
2024	340	84	16	39	2	0	33	0	514

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	34.0	17.0	29.7
1991	568	34.0	16.7	29.8
1992	544	33.0	16.4	35.8
1993	567	31.0	18.3	34.9
1994	536	33.3	16.1	14.2
1995	579	36.0	16.1	42.5
1996	579	36.0	16.1	42.5
1997	566	36.0	15.7	50.7
1998	582	37.0	15.7	51.7
1999	553	36.0	15.4	49.2
2000	520	37.0	14.1	45.4
2001	519	36.0	14.4	45.1
2002	511	32.6	15.7	43.8
2003	511	32.6	15.7	43.8
2004	500	35.7	14.0	49.8
2005	492	33.0	14.9	52.2
2006	493	33.5	14.7	54.4
2007	490	36.2	13.5	53.7
2008	489	33.9	14.4	57.3
2009	455	33.2	13.7	56.3
2010	468	30.7	15.2	56.8
2011	441	29.5	14.9	65.1
2012	419	28.0	14.9	66.1
2013	438	26.5	16.5	63.5
2014	549	33.7	16.2	67.6
2015	531	34.0	15.6	64.6
2016	547	36.0	15.1	68.2
2017	573	38.0	15.0	67.4
2018	561	38.0	14.7	66.7
2019	522	40.0	13.0	65.1
2020	487	37.1	13.1	60.4
2021	494	33.0	14.9	60.3
2022	518	37.0	14.0	n/a
2023	493	35.6	13.8	72.6
2024	514	37.5	13.7	77

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 Royston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	34.0	17.0	29.7
1991	568	34.0	16.7	29.8
1992	544	33.0	16.4	35.8
1993	567	31.0	18.3	34.9
1994	536	33.3	16.1	14.2
1995	579	36.0	16.1	42.5
1996	579	36.0	16.1	42.5
1997	566	36.0	15.7	50.7
1998	582	37.0	15.7	51.7
1999	553	36.0	15.4	49.2
2000	520	37.0	14.1	45.4
2001	519	36.0	14.4	45.1
2002	511	32.6	15.7	43.8
2003	511	32.6	15.7	43.8
2004	500	35.7	14.0	49.8
2005	492	33.0	14.9	52.2
2006	493	33.5	14.7	54.4
2007	490	36.2	13.5	53.7
2008	489	33.9	14.4	57.3
2009	455	33.2	13.7	56.3
2010	468	30.7	15.2	56.8
2011	441	29.5	14.9	65.1
2012	419	28.0	14.9	66.1
2013	438	26.5	16.5	63.5
2014	549	33.7	16.2	67.6
2015	531	34.0	15.6	64.6
2016	547	36.0	15.1	68.2
2017	573	38.0	15.0	67.4
2018	561	38.0	14.7	66.7
2019	522	40.0	13.0	65.1
2020	487	37.1	13.1	60.4
2021	494	33.0	14.9	60.3
2022	518	37.0	14.0	n/a
2023	493	35.6	13.8	72.6
2024	514	37.5	13.7	77

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 Royston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$845 (9.7%)	$7,896 (90.3%)	$8,740
2018	$438 (4.9%)	$8,527 (95.1%)	$8,966
2019	$659 (6.2%)	$10,026 (93.8%)	$10,685

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 852^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 1242 Elementary schools	48.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)	29	46.5	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	33.7	38.4	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)	48.4	68.6	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	49.6	57.7	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)	32.5	41.4	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	34.2	37.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)	30.4	44.3	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	42.2	48	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royston Elementary School)	35.1	52.9	17.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	33.1	48.6	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royston Elementary School)	25.7	70	44.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	32	54.1	22.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Royston Elementary School)	32.4	64.3	31.9%
5th Grade Science (Franklin County)	38.8	55.6	16.8%
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	522	493	5.6%
African American	69	85	23.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	60	35	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	360	330	8.3%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	72.6%	7.5%

Schools Near Royston 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
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	514	38	13.7	77.0%	340 (66.1%)	84 (16.3%)	39 (7.6%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%		77.8	254^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	103	35.2	42.0	48.6	50.6	59.3	77.0	58.1	$10,685	$659	$10,026
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	690	46	15.0	70.4%	524 (75.9%)	50 (7.2%)	73 (10.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.8	493^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	60.3%	95	40.5	45.9	43.9	66.4	67.3	39.5	42.1	$9,592	$654	$8,938
Carnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Highway 59	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-7326	665	53	12.5	68.6%	541 (81.4%)	28 (4.2%)	50 (7.5%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	63.7	417^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.6%		71.6	319^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.3%	98	40.2	38.3	54.7	49.1	51.4	55.7	43.4	$12,130	$778	$11,352
South Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E & M Dairy Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7383	581	39	14.9	76.9%	325 (55.9%)	127 (21.9%)	79 (13.6%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%		69.5	341^st of 1242 public elementary schools	72.5%	141	36.3	36.6	60.2	41.8	68.3	34.1	35.2	$9,780	$686	$9,094
Lavonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Hartwell Rd	Lavonia	30553	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 356-8209	543	42	12.8	74.4%	346 (63.7%)	78 (14.4%)	74 (13.6%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	51.7	545^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%		55.1	507^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.2%	38	26.4	38.1	47.5	32.2	64.3	37.6	44.6	$9,982	$714	$9,267
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	565	39	14.4	78.9%	278 (49.2%)	190 (33.6%)	28 (5.0%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.9%)	45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		28.6	860^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.8%	243	27.0	37.2	45.8	28.4	43.0	34.7	48.6	$10,339	$788	$9,551
Ila Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Sewell Mill Rd	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 789-3445	452	34	13.2	60.6%	369 (81.6%)	7 (1.5%)	46 (10.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	77	264^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.7	200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.9%	64	51.8	37.3	57.4	63.9	60.3	61.8	55.9	$11,122	$661	$10,461
Danielsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2181	690	53	12.9	68.6%	550 (79.7%)	31 (4.5%)	68 (9.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	62.2	431^st of 1248 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.2	482^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.2%	51	33.0	31.1	47.4	53.4	58.1	60.5	50.0	$12,715	$769	$11,946
Comer Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 Gholston St	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2797	392	36	11.0	68.1%	270 (68.9%)	53 (13.5%)	19 (4.8%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	66.9	382^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.4	296^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	86	37.5	45.5	55.9	42.5	57.6	57.4	52.9	$11,677	$601	$11,077
Elbert County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1150 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4600	655	46	14.2	76.5%	329 (50.2%)	220 (33.6%)	60 (9.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	50.1	564^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.4	650^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	86	42.7	31.2	40.4	62.4	50.7	26.9	30.8	$9,544	$1,078	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Royston Elementary School

What district is Royston Elementary School in?

Franklin County

What is the racial makeup of Royston Elementary School?

Students at Royston Elementary School are 66% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Royston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Royston Elementary School.

Is Royston Elementary School a good school?

Royston Elementary School ranks 357^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Royston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin County Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

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