Miller County Elementary School

Summary:

Miller County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colquitt, Georgia, serving 331 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miller County School District, which is ranked 122 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Miller County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science often below the state average. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Notably, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rates have been consistently lower than the state average.

The school serves a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate for the past three years. Nearby schools, such as West Bainbridge Primary School and Early County Elementary School, also have 100% free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggesting that the high-poverty status is a regional trend. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and an improvement in student-teacher ratio, these resource allocations have not yet translated into significantly improved academic outcomes, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 996 Phillipsburg Rd
       Colquitt, GA  39837


(229) 758-4140

District: Miller County

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,644 Help


Students who attend Miller County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Miller County Middle School
High:    Miller County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
42.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miller County Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (42.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller County Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller County Elementary School is $9,644.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miller County:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller County 122nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miller County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.93 940th 1101 14.6%
2007 40.78 760th 1125 32.4%
2008 54.85 585th 1134 48.4%
2009 35.70 828th 1133 26.9%
2011 37.33 874th 1212 27.9%
2012 55.79 649th 1201 46.0%
2013 43.46 833rd 1225 32.0%
2014 37.04 911th 1231 26.0%
2015 28.90 876th 1240 29.4%
2016 30.85 854th 1233 30.7%
2017 35.89 773rd 1205 35.9%
2018 30.34 850th 1209 29.7%
2019 45.83 645th 1234 47.7%
2021 39.39 686th 1214 43.5%
2022 48.73 583rd 1244 53.1%
2023 41.37 664th 1242 46.5%
2024 43.81 637th 1248 49.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Open Quote My son is in 3rd grade at MCES. He is a straight A student and is a great kid. We have been having problems at this school with bullying. This year we have a new principal that says he has "no tolerance" for bullying! Well, I have experienced this year the results of the authority of this so called "no tolerance" school for bullying. At the beginning of the year the principal was confronted with a situation that my son was being picked on and cussed at by a couple of other students. The students admitted they were doing it to the principal. Well throughout the year it has been reaccurring a few times in which my son has told the teachers several times and nothing has been done about it. It happened again where the student kicked my son and thumped his ear twice in class. The class went outside and my son chased the boy around on the playground. All the boys received 2 days ISS without a phone call to me or a letter. The principal said he felt comfortable with the decision he made after I made him aware of the fact that my son has went to the teachers several times about this kid and nothing was done. My son has never been in trouble ever and has always been a principal's honor roll student in gifted classes! I am very upset about the teachers and principal at this school. My son does what he is suppose to and is punished severely for not allowing others to bully him!!! Very disappointed in the new principal at this school and the so called authority figures in the classrooms!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Miller County 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 418 418
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 438 438
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 652 652
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 606 606
1994 369 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 340 296 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 340 296 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 362 286 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 354 274 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 350 270 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 337 274 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 336 251 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 329 201 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 329 201 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 325 185 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 317 181 3 3 1 n/a n/a 4 509
2006 305 185 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 496
2007 332 181 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 523
2008 342 184 4 3 0 n/a n/a 8 541
2009 340 190 5 5 0 n/a n/a 12 552
2010 334 195 5 12 0 0 11 0 557
2011 346 196 4 11 0 0 6 0 563
2012 327 210 6 15 0 0 15 0 573
2013 316 217 7 18 2 0 16 0 576
2014 329 209 2 14 1 0 15 0 570
2015 319 179 2 9 1 0 10 0 520
2016 323 200 1 9 0 0 12 0 545
2017 306 205 1 13 0 0 14 0 539
2018 296 193 1 12 0 0 11 0 513
2019 242 162 3 11 0 1 11 0 430
2020 203 163 3 8 0 0 8 0 385
2021 175 148 2 11 0 0 10 0 346
2022 163 146 2 13 0 0 10 0 334
2023 151 155 2 10 0 0 13 0 331
2024 187 155 4 9 0 0 12 0 367

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 Miller County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 418 28.0 14.9 45
1991 438 27.0 16.2 42.9
1992 652 44.0 14.8 51.4
1993 606 39.0 15.5 52.1
1994 615 41.0 15.0 51.4
1995 642 43.0 14.9 58.3
1996 642 43.0 14.9 58.3
1997 651 41.0 15.9 59.8
1998 630 40.5 15.6 62.4
1999 624 41.5 15.0 60.7
2000 611 41.0 14.9 66.9
2001 593 42.0 14.1 64.9
2002 531 46.0 11.5 62.7
2003 531 46.0 11.5 62.7
2004 512 40.0 12.8 65.8
2005 509 37.0 13.8 63.8
2006 496 36.0 13.8 64
2007 523 38.0 13.8 64.8
2008 541 37.0 14.6 64.2
2009 552 35.0 15.8 68
2010 557 31.2 17.8 72.7
2011 563 33.1 17.0 76
2012 573 33.7 17.0 78.5
2013 576 35.0 16.4 78.5
2014 570 35.8 15.9 88.6
2015 520 36.0 14.4 90.2
2016 545 32.0 17.0 90.1
2017 539 35.0 15.4 90.2
2018 513 35.7 14.3 90.6
2019 430 29.5 14.5 90.7
2020 385 27.4 14.0 99.7
2021 346 23.4 14.7 100
2022 334 25.4 13.1 n/a
2023 331 27.5 12.0 100
2024 367 24.0 15.2 95.9

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 Miller County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 418 28.0 14.9 45
1991 438 27.0 16.2 42.9
1992 652 44.0 14.8 51.4
1993 606 39.0 15.5 52.1
1994 615 41.0 15.0 51.4
1995 642 43.0 14.9 58.3
1996 642 43.0 14.9 58.3
1997 651 41.0 15.9 59.8
1998 630 40.5 15.6 62.4
1999 624 41.5 15.0 60.7
2000 611 41.0 14.9 66.9
2001 593 42.0 14.1 64.9
2002 531 46.0 11.5 62.7
2003 531 46.0 11.5 62.7
2004 512 40.0 12.8 65.8
2005 509 37.0 13.8 63.8
2006 496 36.0 13.8 64
2007 523 38.0 13.8 64.8
2008 541 37.0 14.6 64.2
2009 552 35.0 15.8 68
2010 557 31.2 17.8 72.7
2011 563 33.1 17.0 76
2012 573 33.7 17.0 78.5
2013 576 35.0 16.4 78.5
2014 570 35.8 15.9 88.6
2015 520 36.0 14.4 90.2
2016 545 32.0 17.0 90.1
2017 539 35.0 15.4 90.2
2018 513 35.7 14.3 90.6
2019 430 29.5 14.5 90.7
2020 385 27.4 14.0 99.7
2021 346 23.4 14.7 100
2022 334 25.4 13.1 n/a
2023 331 27.5 12.0 100
2024 367 24.0 15.2 95.9

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 Miller County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,046 (13.1%) $6,935 (86.9%) $7,981
2018 $1,367 (15.3%) $7,594 (84.7%) $8,961
2019 $1,428 (14.8%) $8,215 (85.2%) $9,644

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 664th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miller County Elementary School)40.945.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miller County)40.945.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miller County Elementary School)42.449
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miller County)42.449
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miller County Elementary School)17.223.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miller County)17.223.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miller County Elementary School)5029.4
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miller County)5029.4
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miller County Elementary School)5031.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miller County)5031.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miller County Elementary School)37.531.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miller County)37.531.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Miller County Elementary School)41.823.5
 18.3%
   5th Grade Science (Miller County)41.823.5
 18.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430331
 23%
African American162155
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White242151
 37.6%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%100%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miller County Elementary School

Miller County Elementary School ranks 637th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Miller County Elementary School are 51% White, 42% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Miller County Elementary School.

Students who attend Miller County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller County Middle School
High : Miller County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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