St. Simons Elementary School

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St. Simons Elementary School ranks 191 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St. Simons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 523 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.

St. Simons Elementary School consistently outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.9% of 3rd graders, 53.8% of 4th graders, and 59.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.5%, 34.4%, and 52.3% for Glynn County, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Glynn County district. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.8% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, and it has a higher per-student spending level, ranging from $10,097 to $10,977 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools in the Glynn County district.

While St. Simons Elementary School outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages, there are some nearby schools within the same district, such as Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, that also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the Glynn County district as a whole is providing a solid educational foundation for its students. The school's success can likely be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, targeted resource allocation, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

(912) 638-2851

District: Glynn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,977

Students who attend St. Simons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glynn Middle
High:	Glynn Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Simons Elementary School ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details St. Simons Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Glynn County School District. Student population at St. Simons Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Simons Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare St. Simons Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Simons Elementary School is $10,977, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Simons 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 St. Simons Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.15	256^th	1101	76.7%
2007	57.87	534^th	1125	52.5%
2008	64.09	430^th	1134	62.1%
2009	63.95	439^th	1133	61.3%
2010	66.98	429^th	1183	63.7%
2011	75.39	299^th	1212	75.3%
2012	78.62	209^th	1201	82.6%
2013	78.36	232^nd	1225	81.1%
2014	77.82	238^th	1231	80.7%
2015	88.12	125^th	1240	89.9%
2016	91.84	90^th	1233	92.7%
2017	82.89	182^nd	1205	84.9%
2018	89.08	121^st	1209	90.0%
2019	91.06	106^th	1234	91.4%
2021	90.47	114^th	1214	90.6%
2022	82.53	215^th	1244	82.7%
2023	89.27	139^th	1242	88.8%
2024	83.74	191^st	1248	84.7%

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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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Enrollment information for St. Simons 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	742	742
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	809	809
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	895	895
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	949	949
1994	741	137	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	890
1995	341	126	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	341	126	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	330	101	1	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	336	99	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	342	83	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	309	90	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	307	85	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	321	68	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	321	68	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	319	68	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	299	62	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	307	58	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	338	64	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	321	85	10	82	0	n/a	n/a	3	501
2009	347	101	10	79	0	n/a	n/a	7	544
2010	287	128	12	91	1	1	14	0	534
2011	272	128	7	87	2	0	7	0	503
2012	279	100	7	91	1	0	6	0	484
2013	313	103	7	89	3	0	6	0	521
2014	309	117	4	98	1	0	12	0	541
2015	341	126	2	91	2	0	10	0	572
2016	335	128	4	98	1	0	13	0	579
2017	334	133	4	84	2	0	14	0	571
2018	356	133	8	87	3	1	16	0	604
2019	348	132	6	81	2	2	19	0	590
2020	339	114	5	89	2	3	16	0	568
2021	299	118	6	76	2	0	20	0	521
2022	286	122	4	81	0	0	22	0	515
2023	305	105	5	78	0	0	30	0	523
2024	281	91	4	83	0	0	29	0	488

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 St. Simons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	38.0	19.5	13.3
1991	809	46.0	17.5	11.6
1992	895	45.0	19.8	13.3
1993	949	52.0	18.3	17.3
1994	890	49.0	18.2	13.8
1995	484	29.0	16.7	25.2
1996	484	29.0	16.7	25.2
1997	455	27.0	16.9	27.9
1998	451	31.2	14.5	26.6
1999	443	29.9	14.8	22.1
2000	419	28.5	14.7	23.2
2001	412	26.5	15.5	26.9
2002	414	23.5	17.6	26.3
2003	414	23.5	17.6	26.3
2004	420	27.5	15.3	20.7
2005	392	30.0	13.1	24.2
2006	389	28.0	13.9	24.2
2007	446	31.0	14.4	26.5
2008	501	36.5	13.7	40.2
2009	544	37.6	14.5	45.3
2010	534	35.7	14.9	53.6
2011	503	35.7	14.0	54.1
2012	484	33.3	14.5	54.5
2013	521	31.5	16.5	57.8
2014	541	33.0	16.3	57.1
2015	572	34.0	16.8	57.2
2016	579	39.0	14.8	50.9
2017	571	38.0	15.0	51.7
2018	604	37.0	16.3	50.8
2019	590	37.5	15.7	49.2
2020	568	39.0	14.5	43.1
2021	521	36.0	14.4	48.8
2022	515	38.0	13.5	n/a
2023	523	37.3	14.0	47.8
2024	488	38.9	12.5	56.6

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 St. Simons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	38.0	19.5	13.3
1991	809	46.0	17.5	11.6
1992	895	45.0	19.8	13.3
1993	949	52.0	18.3	17.3
1994	890	49.0	18.2	13.8
1995	484	29.0	16.7	25.2
1996	484	29.0	16.7	25.2
1997	455	27.0	16.9	27.9
1998	451	31.2	14.5	26.6
1999	443	29.9	14.8	22.1
2000	419	28.5	14.7	23.2
2001	412	26.5	15.5	26.9
2002	414	23.5	17.6	26.3
2003	414	23.5	17.6	26.3
2004	420	27.5	15.3	20.7
2005	392	30.0	13.1	24.2
2006	389	28.0	13.9	24.2
2007	446	31.0	14.4	26.5
2008	501	36.5	13.7	40.2
2009	544	37.6	14.5	45.3
2010	534	35.7	14.9	53.6
2011	503	35.7	14.0	54.1
2012	484	33.3	14.5	54.5
2013	521	31.5	16.5	57.8
2014	541	33.0	16.3	57.1
2015	572	34.0	16.8	57.2
2016	579	39.0	14.8	50.9
2017	571	38.0	15.0	51.7
2018	604	37.0	16.3	50.8
2019	590	37.5	15.7	49.2
2020	568	39.0	14.5	43.1
2021	521	36.0	14.4	48.8
2022	515	38.0	13.5	n/a
2023	523	37.3	14.0	47.8
2024	488	38.9	12.5	56.6

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 St. Simons Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$526 (5.0%)	$9,889 (94.9%)	$10,416
2018	$477 (4.7%)	$9,619 (95.3%)	$10,096
2019	$504 (4.6%)	$10,472 (95.4%)	$10,976

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Simons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Simons Elementary School)	63.6	62	1.6%
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 (St. Simons Elementary School)	81.8	72.2	9.6%
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 (St. Simons Elementary School)	64	49.4	14.6%
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 (St. Simons Elementary School)	77.5	59	18.5%
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 (St. Simons Elementary School)	68.2	67.6	0.6%
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 (St. Simons Elementary School)	65.9	66.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	43.6	43.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (St. Simons Elementary School)	61.2	75.7	14.5%
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	590	523	11.4%
African American	132	105	20.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	81	78	3.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	348	305	12.4%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	47.8%	1.4%

Schools Near St. Simons 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Port Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3675	741	53	14.0	57.8%	526 (71.0%)	103 (13.9%)	61 (8.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	80.3	226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.2	224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.0%	2	53.0	42.7	64.5	55.9	64.2	65.8	59.2	$9,697	$607	$9,090
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Simons Elementary School

What schools do graduates of St. Simons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Simons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glynn Middle
High : Glynn Academy

What is the racial makeup of St. Simons Elementary School?

Students at St. Simons Elementary School are 58% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend St. Simons Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended St. Simons Elementary School.

Is St. Simons Elementary School a good school?

St. Simons Elementary School ranks 191^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is St. Simons Elementary School in?

Glynn County

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