Lula Elementary School

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Lula Elementary School ranks 700 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lula Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lula, Georgia, part of the Hall County School District. With 401 students, Lula Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, currently at 700 out of 1,248 schools.

Lula Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Hall County and Georgia averages on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29% for Hall County and 38.4% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54-58% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Lula Elementary spends between $8,291 and $9,665 per student, on the lower end compared to its peers.

The consistent underperformance of Lula Elementary suggests systemic issues that the school has not been able to overcome. Nearby schools in the Hall County district, such as Mount Vernon Elementary and Wauka Mountain Elementary, significantly outperform Lula Elementary, despite serving similar student populations. This indicates that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6130 Chattahoochee St
Lula, GA 30554

(770) 869-3261

District: Hall County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,434

Students who attend Lula Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hall Middle School
High:	East Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lula Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (30.3%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lula Elementary School is 14.8. 10 elementary schools in the Hall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lula Elementary School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lula Elementary School is $9,434. 12 elementary schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lula Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	17.46	980^th	1101	11.0%
2007	39.32	776^th	1125	31.0%
2008	38.70	775^th	1134	31.7%
2009	29.83	895^th	1133	21.0%
2010	35.08	887^th	1183	25.0%
2011	36.16	888^th	1212	26.7%
2012	44.96	789^th	1201	34.3%
2013	45.45	798^th	1225	34.9%
2014	55.42	660^th	1231	46.4%
2015	33.08	828^th	1240	33.2%
2016	42.11	684^th	1233	44.5%
2017	48.28	579^th	1205	52.0%
2018	49.04	572^nd	1209	52.7%
2019	34.60	794^th	1234	35.7%
2021	45.39	616^th	1214	49.3%
2022	40.02	706^th	1244	43.2%
2023	36.87	741^st	1242	40.3%
2024	39.69	700^th	1248	43.9%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Very clean. Great teachers and principal. Really care about all students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lula 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	334	334
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297	297
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
1994	320	7	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	341	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	341	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	346	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	399	21	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	399	27	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2000	393	17	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	388	19	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	418	21	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	418	21	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	446	15	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	442	12	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	5	495
2006	450	7	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	5	504
2007	466	8	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	3	520
2008	502	14	4	41	0	n/a	n/a	5	566
2009	475	13	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	13	539
2010	462	9	3	48	0	0	24	0	546
2011	472	8	5	45	0	0	22	0	552
2012	449	9	3	58	1	0	23	0	543
2013	417	7	2	56	0	0	22	0	504
2014	396	4	3	54	0	0	22	0	479
2015	408	2	3	62	0	0	22	0	497
2016	400	7	4	66	0	1	27	0	505
2017	373	12	5	69	0	0	24	0	483
2018	338	10	4	69	0	0	23	0	444
2019	330	13	1	61	0	0	17	0	422
2020	313	14	2	69	0	0	24	0	422
2021	277	17	2	77	0	0	30	0	403
2022	254	20	2	95	0	1	23	0	395
2023	268	15	2	101	0	0	15	0	401
2024	242	15	3	118	0	0	12	0	390

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 Lula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	334	15.0	22.2	18
1991	297	20.0	14.8	23.9
1992	302	21.0	14.3	23.8
1993	346	20.0	17.3	21.7
1994	332	20.4	16.3	23.5
1995	360	22.0	16.4	28.9
1996	360	22.0	16.4	28.9
1997	366	19.8	18.5	29.8
1998	429	25.7	16.7	34.7
1999	437	27.2	16.1	30.2
2000	425	26.5	16.0	27.3
2001	420	26.2	16.0	27.1
2002	455	27.4	16.6	32.5
2003	455	27.4	16.6	32.5
2004	488	28.6	17.1	38.5
2005	495	31.0	16.0	41
2006	504	31.0	16.3	41.3
2007	520	33.5	15.5	45.6
2008	566	34.5	16.4	43
2009	539	37.0	14.6	53.2
2010	546	33.7	16.2	56
2011	552	32.9	16.7	58.3
2012	543	30.7	17.6	62.2
2013	504	28.6	17.6	66.9
2014	479	28.5	16.8	67.2
2015	497	28.0	17.7	62.6
2016	505	30.0	16.8	61.2
2017	483	28.5	16.9	59.4
2018	444	28.5	15.5	52.3
2019	422	25.5	16.5	56.9
2020	422	24.5	17.2	56.2
2021	403	25.5	15.8	58.1
2022	395	27.7	14.2	n/a
2023	401	25.5	15.7	54.4
2024	390	26.3	14.8	71.5

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 Lula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	334	15.0	22.2	18
1991	297	20.0	14.8	23.9
1992	302	21.0	14.3	23.8
1993	346	20.0	17.3	21.7
1994	332	20.4	16.3	23.5
1995	360	22.0	16.4	28.9
1996	360	22.0	16.4	28.9
1997	366	19.8	18.5	29.8
1998	429	25.7	16.7	34.7
1999	437	27.2	16.1	30.2
2000	425	26.5	16.0	27.3
2001	420	26.2	16.0	27.1
2002	455	27.4	16.6	32.5
2003	455	27.4	16.6	32.5
2004	488	28.6	17.1	38.5
2005	495	31.0	16.0	41
2006	504	31.0	16.3	41.3
2007	520	33.5	15.5	45.6
2008	566	34.5	16.4	43
2009	539	37.0	14.6	53.2
2010	546	33.7	16.2	56
2011	552	32.9	16.7	58.3
2012	543	30.7	17.6	62.2
2013	504	28.6	17.6	66.9
2014	479	28.5	16.8	67.2
2015	497	28.0	17.7	62.6
2016	505	30.0	16.8	61.2
2017	483	28.5	16.9	59.4
2018	444	28.5	15.5	52.3
2019	422	25.5	16.5	56.9
2020	422	24.5	17.2	56.2
2021	403	25.5	15.8	58.1
2022	395	27.7	14.2	n/a
2023	401	25.5	15.7	54.4
2024	390	26.3	14.8	71.5

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 Lula Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$493 (5.9%)	$7,798 (94.1%)	$8,291
2018	$1,052 (10.9%)	$8,612 (89.1%)	$9,665
2019	$679 (7.2%)	$8,754 (92.8%)	$9,434

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lula Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 794^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 741^st of 1242 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lula Elementary School)	23.4	18.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lula Elementary School)	35.9	24.2	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lula Elementary School)	32.9	19.6	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lula Elementary School)	35.9	33.9	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lula Elementary School)	34.2	30	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lula Elementary School)	36.7	53.8	17.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lula Elementary School)	38.5	32.5	6%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
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	422	401	5%
African American	13	15	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	61	101	65.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	268	18.8%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	54.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Lula 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
Lula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6130 Chattahoochee St	Lula	30554	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 869-3261	390	26	14.8	71.5%	242 (62.1%)	15 (3.8%)	118 (30.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	39.7	700^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	741^st of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	41	19.7	21.5	40.0	40.9	32.3	50.0	42.4	$9,434	$679	$8,754
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	441	34	12.8	90.2%	128 (29.0%)	32 (7.3%)	260 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	544	37	14.8	49.1%	460 (84.6%)	10 (1.8%)	52 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	472	40	11.6	90.5%	64 (13.6%)	13 (2.8%)	387 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.9	917^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	108	13.3	16.7	24.4	31.3	28.6	26.7	14.0	$10,582	$1,040	$9,543
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	330	27	12.1	70.0%	163 (49.4%)	3 (0.9%)	149 (45.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	35.1	773^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.3	665^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	35.1	35.1	25.8	38.6	45.6	19.4	25.8	$9,964	$585	$9,379
Banks County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2355	720	52	13.7	70.0%	562 (78.1%)	14 (1.9%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,699	$836	$9,864
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	418	39	10.6	88.3%	126 (30.1%)	12 (2.9%)	259 (62.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		41.8	661^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.8%	5	19.6	26.7	48.4	30.4	47.5	34.4	45.3	$11,940	$1,334	$10,605
Banks County Elementary School	Public	3-5	180 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2308	643	51	12.5	72.0%	506 (78.7%)	8 (1.2%)	85 (13.2%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	36.5	749^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.0%		48.8	560^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.9%	189	26.7	29.4	37.9	40.4	32.7	33.5	33.0	$10,385	$654	$9,731
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	564	38	14.7	83.7%	44 (7.8%)	158 (28.0%)	336 (59.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	789	53	14.8	56.8%	261 (33.1%)	160 (20.3%)	299 (37.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.2	587^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	22	43.1	33.6	54.6	40.6	38.5	37.0	35.3	$9,846	$892	$8,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Lula Elementary School

How many students attend Lula Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Lula Elementary School.

What district is Lula Elementary School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Lula Elementary School?

Students at Lula Elementary School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lula Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Hall Middle School
High : East Hall High School

Is Lula Elementary School a good school?

Lula Elementary School ranks 700^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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