Ila Elementary School

Q: Is Ila Elementary School a good school?

Ila Elementary School ranks 264 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ila Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 437 students in grades K-5 in Danielsville, Georgia. It is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ila Elementary consistently outperforms the Madison County and Georgia state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better on the Milestones Assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Ila's 5th grade students scored 57.4% proficient or better in ELA compared to 51.2% for Madison County and 48.2% for Georgia. Additionally, Ila Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 12.2 to 13.6 students per teacher over the past 3 years.

Ila Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating sustained academic excellence. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes. While Ila outperforms the nearby schools in the Madison County district, the other schools in the district also perform well, with most maintaining 3-4 star ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

150 Sewell Mill Rd
Danielsville, GA 30633

(706) 789-3445

District: Madison County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122

Students who attend Ila Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison County Middle School
High:	Madison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ila Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ila Elementary School is 13.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Ila Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ila Elementary School is $11,122, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 51^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ila Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.08	339^th	1101	69.2%
2007	79.81	179^th	1125	84.1%
2008	67.82	368^th	1134	67.5%
2009	83.11	132^nd	1133	88.3%
2010	81.64	162^nd	1183	86.3%
2011	85.12	98^th	1212	91.9%
2012	86.05	69^th	1201	94.3%
2013	85.71	58^th	1225	95.3%
2014	80.31	177^th	1231	85.6%
2015	87.44	135^th	1240	89.1%
2016	85.45	150^th	1233	87.8%
2017	85.73	144^th	1205	88.0%
2018	79.46	230^th	1209	81.0%
2019	78.90	242^nd	1234	80.4%
2021	87.62	137^th	1214	88.7%
2022	76.74	272^nd	1244	78.1%
2023	82.71	200^th	1242	83.9%
2024	77.05	264^th	1248	78.8%

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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 Ila 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	459	459
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	465	465
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	496	496
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	492	492
1994	491	14	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	563	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	563	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	559	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1998	546	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	526	28	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	524	33	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	412	17	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	419	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	419	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	452	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	406	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	431
2006	421	10	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	449
2007	391	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	415
2008	398	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	16	430
2009	380	8	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	413
2010	390	13	3	8	1	0	9	0	424
2011	385	14	5	10	1	0	12	0	427
2012	400	14	5	13	2	0	15	0	449
2013	401	15	3	13	1	0	18	0	451
2014	413	9	3	13	1	0	16	0	455
2015	416	15	3	16	0	0	15	0	465
2016	420	15	2	14	0	0	17	0	468
2017	393	19	1	22	0	0	17	0	452
2018	380	16	5	23	0	0	25	0	449
2019	396	17	3	24	0	0	20	0	460
2020	374	13	3	24	0	0	18	0	432
2021	382	14	3	23	0	0	22	0	444
2022	352	11	4	28	0	0	26	0	421
2023	363	11	3	36	0	0	24	0	437
2024	369	7	5	46	0	0	25	0	452

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 Ila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	459	26.0	17.6	22.4
1991	465	24.0	19.3	29.2
1992	496	25.5	19.4	28.4
1993	492	26.0	18.9	35
1994	511	27.9	18.3	35
1995	584	31.0	18.8	33
1996	584	31.0	18.8	33
1997	581	35.0	16.6	44.8
1998	563	32.8	17.2	44.8
1999	556	36.5	15.2	42.4
2000	561	37.0	15.2	41.5
2001	432	35.5	12.2	36.8
2002	433	27.8	15.6	36.7
2003	433	27.8	15.6	36.7
2004	469	27.5	17.1	40.3
2005	431	30.5	14.1	44.6
2006	449	31.0	14.5	50
2007	415	31.3	13.3	49.5
2008	430	31.3	13.7	49.8
2009	413	31.3	13.2	53.6
2010	424	31.3	13.5	57.1
2011	427	30.3	14.0	58.3
2012	449	31.2	14.3	62.1
2013	451	33.0	13.6	65.4
2014	455	34.5	13.1	60.7
2015	465	34.0	13.6	58.3
2016	468	33.0	14.1	56.8
2017	452	32.7	13.8	61.3
2018	449	32.9	13.6	55.9
2019	460	33.0	13.9	58.3
2020	432	32.0	13.5	57.6
2021	444	32.5	13.6	52.9
2022	421	34.3	12.2	n/a
2023	437	32.3	13.5	49.4
2024	452	34.0	13.2	60.6

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 Ila Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	459	26.0	17.6	22.4
1991	465	24.0	19.3	29.2
1992	496	25.5	19.4	28.4
1993	492	26.0	18.9	35
1994	511	27.9	18.3	35
1995	584	31.0	18.8	33
1996	584	31.0	18.8	33
1997	581	35.0	16.6	44.8
1998	563	32.8	17.2	44.8
1999	556	36.5	15.2	42.4
2000	561	37.0	15.2	41.5
2001	432	35.5	12.2	36.8
2002	433	27.8	15.6	36.7
2003	433	27.8	15.6	36.7
2004	469	27.5	17.1	40.3
2005	431	30.5	14.1	44.6
2006	449	31.0	14.5	50
2007	415	31.3	13.3	49.5
2008	430	31.3	13.7	49.8
2009	413	31.3	13.2	53.6
2010	424	31.3	13.5	57.1
2011	427	30.3	14.0	58.3
2012	449	31.2	14.3	62.1
2013	451	33.0	13.6	65.4
2014	455	34.5	13.1	60.7
2015	465	34.0	13.6	58.3
2016	468	33.0	14.1	56.8
2017	452	32.7	13.8	61.3
2018	449	32.9	13.6	55.9
2019	460	33.0	13.9	58.3
2020	432	32.0	13.5	57.6
2021	444	32.5	13.6	52.9
2022	421	34.3	12.2	n/a
2023	437	32.3	13.5	49.4
2024	452	34.0	13.2	60.6

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 Ila Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$619 (6.0%)	$9,781 (94.0%)	$10,400
2018	$647 (5.7%)	$10,656 (94.3%)	$11,303
2019	$661 (5.9%)	$10,461 (94.1%)	$11,122

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ila Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ila Elementary School)	65.6	46.6	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	55.5	45.2	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ila Elementary School)	76.6	57.5	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	66.7	57.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ila Elementary School)	48.2	44.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	50.1	43.5	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ila Elementary School)	59	69.2	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	58.9	58.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ila Elementary School)	56	63.8	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	48	49.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ila Elementary School)	61.3	65.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	57.3	44.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ila Elementary School)	66.7	63.8	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Madison County)	56.8	48.9	7.9%
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	460	437	5%
African American	17	11	35.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	24	36	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	396	363	8.3%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	49.4%	8.8%

Schools Near Ila 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
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
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
Commerce Elementary School	Public	3-4	825 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-1801	282	19	14.6	62.1%	180 (63.8%)	30 (10.6%)	46 (16.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	78.2	248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.4	202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	53.6	46.3		60.9	60.4			$9,175	$621	$8,554
Commerce Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	395 Minish Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-5587	487	34	14.5	62.2%	316 (64.9%)	45 (9.2%)	86 (17.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$11,177	$1,016	$10,162
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Colbert School Rd	Colbert	30628	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 788-2341	434	42	10.3	65.7%	252 (58.1%)	67 (15.4%)	81 (18.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	60.9	445^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%		79	238^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.8%	207	33.3	42.5	48.4	51.5	70.0	32.8	43.8	$12,046	$847	$11,199
East Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-7900	658	55	11.9	64.7%	471 (71.6%)	35 (5.3%)	88 (13.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	74.2	293^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.5%		65.8	382^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	89	48.5	34.4	59.5	65.0	56.7	55.9	54.1	$9,670	$554	$9,116
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
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
South Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 New Kings Bridge Rd	Athens	30607	Clarke County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 208-3552	701	61	11.4	71.6%	471 (67.2%)	63 (9.0%)	128 (18.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	50.6	559^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.2%		55.6	504^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.4%	55	35.6	35.8	44.4	46.5	44.3	41.4	36.4	$11,924	$722	$11,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Ila Elementary School

What district is Ila Elementary School in?

Madison County

What is the racial makeup of Ila Elementary School?

Students at Ila Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ila Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison County Middle School
High : Madison County High School

Is Ila Elementary School a good school?

Ila Elementary School ranks 264^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ila Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Ila Elementary School.

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