Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

Summary:

Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 553 students. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oglethorpe Point Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 33 and 73 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 61% of 3rd graders, 65.7% of 4th graders, and 84.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.5%, 34.4%, and 52.3% for Glynn County, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 67.1% of 3rd graders, 80.6% of 4th graders, and 85.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 45.6%, 50.6%, and 49.2% for Glynn County.

Additionally, Oglethorpe Point Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.78% to 25% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Satilla Marsh Elementary (44.2%), Sterling Elementary (74.05%), Burroughs-Molette Elementary (95.78%), and Altama Elementary (88.34%). The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

(912) 638-6200

District: Glynn County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,931

Students who attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glynn Middle
High:	Glynn Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

11.7%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Glynn County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (11.7%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oglethorpe Point Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is $10,931. 5 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.59	97^th	1101	91.2%
2007	80.14	173^rd	1125	84.6%
2008	69.07	345^th	1134	69.6%
2009	78.24	194^th	1133	82.9%
2010	86.57	80^th	1183	93.2%
2011	86.48	73^rd	1212	94.0%
2012	79.49	197^th	1201	83.6%
2013	84.29	92^nd	1225	92.5%
2014	84.79	73^rd	1231	94.1%
2015	95.26	58^th	1240	95.3%
2016	95.14	59^th	1233	95.2%
2017	96.27	43^rd	1205	96.4%
2018	96.20	42^nd	1209	96.5%
2019	96.64	35^th	1234	97.2%
2021	96.45	45^th	1214	96.3%
2022	97.72	33^rd	1244	97.3%
2023	95.89	56^th	1242	95.5%
2024	94.66	68^th	1248	94.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2012

THIS IS THE PERFECT SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTRY SCHOOL STUDENTS. NEW KIDS ARE WELOCOMED AS THE KIDS TAKE THEM IN.tHE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS ARE FRIENDLY.The teachers expectations are high and love all the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	435	103	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	555
1996	435	103	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	555
1997	440	91	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	484	101	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	486	103	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	452	85	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	439	73	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	474	64	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	474	64	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	472	70	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	461	70	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2006	491	81	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2007	458	90	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	476	106	13	48	0	n/a	n/a	3	646
2009	461	100	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	16	636
2010	452	101	5	58	0	0	15	0	631
2011	456	102	7	57	0	1	18	0	641
2012	468	82	6	56	1	1	19	0	633
2013	476	82	8	60	1	0	21	0	648
2014	463	74	9	48	1	0	25	0	620
2015	453	87	7	56	0	0	29	0	632
2016	452	88	5	56	0	0	18	0	619
2017	416	96	3	64	0	0	30	0	609
2018	414	86	5	59	1	0	24	0	589
2019	422	82	5	65	2	0	20	0	596
2020	413	84	5	57	2	0	15	0	576
2021	408	68	1	42	2	4	15	0	540
2022	441	70	3	41	1	2	19	0	577
2023	415	67	1	47	1	2	20	0	553
2024	384	61	1	52	2	1	22	0	523

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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	555	32.0	17.3	16.6
1996	555	32.0	17.3	16.6
1997	550	33.0	16.7	16.5
1998	592	38.2	15.5	18.1
1999	604	38.9	15.5	16.9
2000	550	36.5	15.1	16.4
2001	526	32.0	16.4	14.1
2002	553	31.0	17.8	17.9
2003	553	31.0	17.8	17.9
2004	568	34.5	16.5	15.1
2005	554	41.0	13.5	16.8
2006	601	39.0	15.4	17.3
2007	585	40.6	14.4	18.5
2008	646	41.6	15.5	27.8
2009	636	44.5	14.3	24.4
2010	631	42.0	15.0	26.3
2011	641	43.5	14.7	28.7
2012	633	38.0	16.6	28.1
2013	648	35.1	18.4	28.1
2014	620	35.3	17.5	27.1
2015	632	36.0	17.5	27.7
2016	619	37.0	16.7	26.2
2017	609	35.5	17.1	27.1
2018	589	34.5	17.0	22.1
2019	596	36.8	16.1	28.4
2020	576	39.0	14.7	24
2021	540	38.0	14.2	25
2022	577	40.2	14.3	n/a
2023	553	40.5	13.6	22.8
2024	523	41.3	12.6	31.5

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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	555	32.0	17.3	16.6
1996	555	32.0	17.3	16.6
1997	550	33.0	16.7	16.5
1998	592	38.2	15.5	18.1
1999	604	38.9	15.5	16.9
2000	550	36.5	15.1	16.4
2001	526	32.0	16.4	14.1
2002	553	31.0	17.8	17.9
2003	553	31.0	17.8	17.9
2004	568	34.5	16.5	15.1
2005	554	41.0	13.5	16.8
2006	601	39.0	15.4	17.3
2007	585	40.6	14.4	18.5
2008	646	41.6	15.5	27.8
2009	636	44.5	14.3	24.4
2010	631	42.0	15.0	26.3
2011	641	43.5	14.7	28.7
2012	633	38.0	16.6	28.1
2013	648	35.1	18.4	28.1
2014	620	35.3	17.5	27.1
2015	632	36.0	17.5	27.7
2016	619	37.0	16.7	26.2
2017	609	35.5	17.1	27.1
2018	589	34.5	17.0	22.1
2019	596	36.8	16.1	28.4
2020	576	39.0	14.7	24
2021	540	38.0	14.2	25
2022	577	40.2	14.3	n/a
2023	553	40.5	13.6	22.8
2024	523	41.3	12.6	31.5

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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$170 (1.8%)	$9,309 (98.2%)	$9,479
2018	$202 (2.1%)	$9,271 (97.9%)	$9,473
2019	$182 (1.7%)	$10,749 (98.3%)	$10,931

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	75.9	61.1	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	40.9	33.4	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	78.5	66.7	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	52.9	46.2	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	70.9	79.1	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.2	36.7	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	79.1	85.9	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	50.4	50.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	82.6	76.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	47.1	43.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	83.7	79.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	43.6	43.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oglethorpe Point Elementary School)	82.6	73.7	8.9%
5th Grade Science (Glynn County)	48.4	45.6	2.8%
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	596	553	7.2%
African American	82	67	18.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	65	47	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	422	415	1.7%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	22.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Oglethorpe Point 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
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	523	41	12.6	31.5%	384 (73.4%)	61 (11.7%)	52 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	56^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	61.0	65.7	84.6	67.1	80.6	85.9	75.6	$10,931	$182	$10,749
St. Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Ocean Blvd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 638-2851	488	39	12.5	56.6%	281 (57.6%)	91 (18.6%)	83 (17.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	83.7	191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.3	139^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.8%	52	60.9	53.8	59.3	78.1	65.0	53.5	58.8	$10,977	$504	$10,473
Altama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-3563	593	47	12.6	93.6%	47 (7.9%)	378 (63.7%)	115 (19.4%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	27.4	890^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.7%		21.2	986^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.6%	96	23.5	19.2	31.6	32.4	38.4	28.9	24.0	$12,914	$1,089	$11,826
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Roxboro Rd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4170	516	43	12.1	98.4%	36 (7.0%)	318 (61.6%)	141 (27.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	16.6	1073^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.0%		10.8	1163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	90	28.6	11.0	25.6	27.5	26.0	10.3	12.8	$12,606	$1,060	$11,546
Greer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4135	631	49	13.0	61.5%	354 (56.1%)	117 (18.5%)	107 (17.0%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	83.6	193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.1	198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	49.0	46.4	75.2	52.5	64.5	70.8	73.2	$10,091	$694	$9,398
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Lee St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4130	592	48	12.2	95.8%	17 (2.9%)	454 (76.7%)	95 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	24	943^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		35	766^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.3%	177	10.4	17.0	33.0	10.4	19.0	40.4	35.1	$11,237	$1,021	$10,216
Golden Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Cate Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-6822	634	47	13.6	80.6%	246 (38.8%)	210 (33.1%)	115 (18.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	63.8	412^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.0%		51.2	539^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.6%	127	32.3	46.8	44.2	47.3	64.9	52.6	45.3	$10,447	$783	$9,664
Glyndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1785 Old Jesup Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-8740	593	51	11.7	85.0%	195 (32.9%)	181 (30.5%)	170 (28.7%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	33	796^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.8	729^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.3%	67	22.1	29.0	41.7	34.7	33.3	29.2	30.2	$11,367	$934	$10,432
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McKenzie Ln	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 279-1509	730	55	13.3	79.6%	350 (47.9%)	172 (23.6%)	142 (19.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	47.8	588^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.9%		41.7	662^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.7%	74	25.0	18.9	53.1	50.0	49.2	43.8	33.8	$9,814	$778	$9,036
Todd Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Ca Devillars Rd	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6675	674	45	14.9	87.7%	336 (49.9%)	267 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.6%)	41.8	664^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.8%		47.1	589^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.6%	75	38.1	43.5	35.8	36.2	58.2	21.7	19.8	$10,446	$1,090	$9,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

How many students attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Oglethorpe Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?

Students at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School are 73% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Oglethorpe Point Elementary School in?

Glynn County

What schools do graduates of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glynn Middle
High : Glynn Academy

Is Oglethorpe Point Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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