Swain Elementary School

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Swain Elementary School ranks 653 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Swain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plainville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Swain Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the Gordon County and Georgia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.5% to 42.4%, compared to the county average of 32.7% to 47.2% and the Georgia state average of 37% to 48.2%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Swain's proficiency rates ranged from 34.8% to 44%, compared to the county average of 39% to 46.3% and the state average of 41% to 48.1%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 446 and 921 out of over 1,200 schools in the state over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has been relatively low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5.

When comparing Swain Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Gordon County district, it generally performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Sonoraville Elementary, which is about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Swain in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, and has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 4 stars. Additionally, Swain Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.14% to 65.67% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2505 Rome Rd SW
Plainville, GA 30733

(706) 629-0141

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
653^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,350

Students who attend Swain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swain Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swain Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Swain Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swain Elementary School is $10,350, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swain Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.65	676^th	1101	38.6%
2007	42.26	745^th	1125	33.8%
2008	45.03	709^th	1134	37.5%
2009	33.05	862^nd	1133	23.9%
2010	51.23	685^th	1183	42.1%
2011	55.07	641^st	1212	47.1%
2012	47.75	756^th	1201	37.1%
2013	46.93	781^st	1225	36.2%
2014	36.32	921^st	1231	25.2%
2015	26.89	918^th	1240	26.0%
2016	26.94	893^rd	1233	27.6%
2017	45.02	620^th	1205	48.5%
2018	40.94	694^th	1209	42.6%
2019	60.50	446^th	1234	63.9%
2021	58.47	466^th	1214	61.6%
2022	55.17	509^th	1244	59.1%
2023	37.45	736^th	1242	40.7%
2024	42.90	653^rd	1248	47.7%

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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 Swain 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	525	525
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	507	507
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	409	409
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1994	400	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	489	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	489	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	548	12	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1998	522	11	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	547	16	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	511	19	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	495	20	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	443	18	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	443	18	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	432	13	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	439	12	0	90	0	n/a	n/a	7	548
2006	439	11	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	9	562
2007	478	6	6	104	0	n/a	n/a	10	604
2008	492	7	4	105	0	n/a	n/a	8	616
2009	457	6	10	118	0	n/a	n/a	17	608
2010	412	7	7	117	3	2	15	0	563
2011	421	5	5	95	1	1	10	0	538
2012	454	2	5	101	1	1	8	0	572
2013	404	7	5	106	1	0	13	0	536
2014	398	7	3	79	5	0	11	0	503
2015	364	7	2	100	3	0	17	0	493
2016	389	7	1	96	2	0	16	0	511
2017	363	6	0	90	2	0	19	0	480
2018	379	5	0	82	1	0	17	0	484
2019	349	6	2	74	1	0	15	0	447
2020	335	7	0	76	0	0	13	0	431
2021	302	8	1	75	0	0	10	0	396
2022	299	8	1	70	0	0	12	0	390
2023	309	9	2	72	0	0	10	0	402
2024	296	12	2	73	0	0	10	0	393

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 Swain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	25.0	21.0	14.7
1991	507	34.0	14.9	17.2
1992	409	32.0	12.7	19.6
1993	406	28.0	14.5	24.9
1994	411	30.0	13.7	29
1995	509	37.0	13.8	30.8
1996	509	37.0	13.8	30.8
1997	571	38.0	15.0	38.4
1998	545	36.1	15.1	45.1
1999	588	39.2	15.0	49.7
2000	561	40.0	14.0	45.6
2001	554	33.0	16.8	50.5
2002	517	25.3	20.4	51.8
2003	517	25.3	20.4	51.8
2004	520	28.0	18.6	55.2
2005	548	38.3	14.3	56.6
2006	562	38.1	14.8	54.6
2007	604	41.2	14.7	60.8
2008	616	43.3	14.2	60.7
2009	608	42.3	14.4	68.5
2010	563	38.5	14.6	67.5
2011	538	37.5	14.3	73
2012	572	35.5	16.1	76.9
2013	536	35.8	14.9	76.3
2014	503	34.5	14.5	75.3
2015	493	32.0	15.4	72.8
2016	511	34.0	15.0	74
2017	480	35.7	13.4	72.1
2018	484	35.7	13.5	73.3
2019	447	33.0	13.5	70.7
2020	431	33.0	13.0	69.1
2021	396	31.0	12.7	64.1
2022	390	32.0	12.1	n/a
2023	402	31.0	12.9	65.7
2024	393	31.3	12.5	83.5

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 Swain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	25.0	21.0	14.7
1991	507	34.0	14.9	17.2
1992	409	32.0	12.7	19.6
1993	406	28.0	14.5	24.9
1994	411	30.0	13.7	29
1995	509	37.0	13.8	30.8
1996	509	37.0	13.8	30.8
1997	571	38.0	15.0	38.4
1998	545	36.1	15.1	45.1
1999	588	39.2	15.0	49.7
2000	561	40.0	14.0	45.6
2001	554	33.0	16.8	50.5
2002	517	25.3	20.4	51.8
2003	517	25.3	20.4	51.8
2004	520	28.0	18.6	55.2
2005	548	38.3	14.3	56.6
2006	562	38.1	14.8	54.6
2007	604	41.2	14.7	60.8
2008	616	43.3	14.2	60.7
2009	608	42.3	14.4	68.5
2010	563	38.5	14.6	67.5
2011	538	37.5	14.3	73
2012	572	35.5	16.1	76.9
2013	536	35.8	14.9	76.3
2014	503	34.5	14.5	75.3
2015	493	32.0	15.4	72.8
2016	511	34.0	15.0	74
2017	480	35.7	13.4	72.1
2018	484	35.7	13.5	73.3
2019	447	33.0	13.5	70.7
2020	431	33.0	13.0	69.1
2021	396	31.0	12.7	64.1
2022	390	32.0	12.1	n/a
2023	402	31.0	12.9	65.7
2024	393	31.3	12.5	83.5

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 Swain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,384 (13.6%)	$8,797 (86.4%)	$10,181
2018	$885 (9.1%)	$8,817 (90.9%)	$9,702
2019	$996 (9.6%)	$9,354 (90.4%)	$10,350

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 1242 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swain Elementary School)	37.7	28.3	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.1	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swain Elementary School)	30.4	30.4
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swain Elementary School)	36.9	23	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	39.5	33.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swain Elementary School)	43.1	32.8	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	47.4	40.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swain Elementary School)	62	38.9	23.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	42.1	42	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Swain Elementary School)	52.1	27.8	24.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.9	40.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Swain Elementary School)	61.1	38.9	22.2%
5th Grade Science (Gordon County)	43.2	45.9	2.7%
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	447	402	10.1%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	74	72	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	309	11.5%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	65.7%	5%

Schools Near Swain 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	393	31	12.5	83.5%	296 (75.3%)	12 (3.1%)	73 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.9	653^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.7%		37.4	736^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	83	36.5	38.0	42.4		34.9	44.0	34.8		27.3	$10,350	$996	$9,354
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	507	40	12.6	82.2%	330 (65.1%)	14 (2.8%)	143 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.9	490^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	169	33.3	30.0	42.0		48.1	40.0	31.9		27.5	$10,736	$1,692	$9,045
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	912	52	17.5	74.2%	439 (48.1%)	61 (6.7%)	350 (38.4%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)								(n/a)	32.1				51.5
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	908	57	15.9	60.4%	691 (76.1%)	56 (6.2%)	93 (10.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.0%)	58.1	468^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.8	517^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.4%	49	41.7	36.6	49.6		45.5	54.5	45.0		38.0	$1,870	$141	$1,729
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 602-6603	514	16	32.1	75.3%	228 (44.4%)	39 (7.6%)	199 (38.7%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	536	36	14.8	87.9%	368 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	571^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.0%	92	21.4	28.2	43.3		40.0	34.6	45.6		36.7	$9,162	$872	$8,290
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	606	43	14.1	70.8%	473 (78.1%)	6 (1.0%)	93 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.2	235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.1%	94	42.4	55.9	61.2		39.4	65.6	51.8		50.6	$8,969	$671	$8,297
Armuchee Elementary School	Public	3-6	471 Floyd Springs Road NE	Armuchee	30105	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 802-6758	536	37	14.6	50.4%	426 (79.5%)	38 (7.1%)	28 (5.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	71	332^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	73.4%					(n/a)	40.0	50.0	53.4	55.8	74.8	55.9	38.3	56.5	36.8
Model Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3200 Calhoun Hwy.	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1827	479	33	14.3	56.2%	389 (81.2%)	16 (3.3%)	41 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	81.1	218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.7	192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	26	50.0	47.1			67.3	65.9				$10,015	$666	$9,349
Armuchee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5075 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 802-6758	469	39	12.1	64.8%	383 (81.7%)	26 (5.5%)	26 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$9,677	$564	$9,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Swain Elementary School

What district is Swain Elementary School in?

Gordon County

What schools do graduates of Swain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Swain Elementary School?

Students at Swain Elementary School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Swain Elementary School a good school?

Swain Elementary School ranks 653^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Swain Elementary School.

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