Tate Elementary School

Q: Is Tate Elementary School a good school?

Tate Elementary School ranks 688 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 482 students in grades PK-4 in Tate, Georgia, which is part of the Pickens County School District. However, the school's performance has been a concern, with consistently lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking compared to other elementary schools in the area.

Tate Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are significantly below the Pickens County and Georgia state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.8% of 3rd graders at Tate were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.1% in Pickens County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, Tate Elementary's statewide ranking among Georgia elementary schools has declined from 356 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019 to 688 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Compared to other schools in the Pickens County district, such as Hill City Elementary and Harmony Elementary, Tate Elementary has lower test scores and rankings. When compared to higher-performing schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Poole's Mill Elementary and Matt Elementary, Tate Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points behind in both ELA and Math.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177

(706) 253-1860

District: Pickens County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,742

Students who attend Tate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper Middle School
	Pickens County Junior High School
High:	Pickens County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tate Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tate Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tate Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)

Compare Tate Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tate Elementary School is $11,742, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 82^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.84	320^th	1101	70.9%
2007	61.71	465^th	1125	58.7%
2008	53.12	607^th	1134	46.5%
2009	45.76	703^rd	1133	38.0%
2010	51.11	689^th	1183	41.8%
2011	58.19	599^th	1212	50.6%
2012	53.80	677^th	1201	43.6%
2013	56.39	651^st	1225	46.9%
2014	54.60	675^th	1231	45.2%
2015	37.55	769^th	1240	38.0%
2016	60.77	428^th	1233	65.3%
2017	36.00	771^st	1205	36.0%
2018	54.22	505^th	1209	58.2%
2019	67.52	356^th	1234	71.2%
2021	48.84	568^th	1214	53.2%
2022	49.80	576^th	1244	53.7%
2023	46.77	599^th	1242	51.8%
2024	40.57	688^th	1248	44.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Every child should have the chance to go to school in a warm and caring environment such as the one at Tate Elementary! The staff is wonderful and treat children and parents like family. Dr. Longshore has done a fantastic job of making sure the school has a home like feel. People feel welcome at TES.

Academics are also a high priority and Tate Elementary Delivers! The teachers go the extra mile for each child. Higher learning is encouraged. The school is small and children get a lot of extra attention. Kids feel secure and loved.

No school can do it like Tate! Sam Tate would be so proud of his legacy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	451	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	451	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	421	11	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2005	428	11	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	8	458
2006	430	14	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	465
2007	284	11	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	314
2008	267	9	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	296
2009	291	8	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	320
2010	306	4	2	10	0	0	5	0	327
2011	315	6	1	19	0	0	7	0	348
2012	295	3	0	21	0	0	10	0	329
2013	244	3	0	18	0	0	7	0	272
2014	289	2	1	12	1	0	10	0	315
2015	298	2	1	11	1	0	11	0	324
2016	295	3	0	10	0	0	14	0	322
2017	292	3	1	7	0	0	8	0	311
2018	289	2	1	7	0	0	5	0	304
2019	402	6	2	26	0	0	13	0	449
2020	405	7	1	29	1	0	14	0	457
2021	439	8	0	28	0	0	14	0	489
2022	446	7	0	22	0	0	19	0	494
2023	428	9	2	20	0	0	23	0	482
2024	416	6	2	33	0	1	19	0	477

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 Tate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	469	32.2	14.6	43.9
2003	469	32.2	14.6	43.9
2004	443	24.1	18.4	45.6
2005	458	33.2	13.8	41.6
2006	465	33.2	14.0	43.3
2007	314	22.0	14.3	47.9
2008	296	21.0	14.1	45.5
2009	320	22.0	14.5	54.8
2010	327	22.0	14.8	54.4
2011	348	22.0	15.8	55.5
2012	329	21.0	15.6	55
2013	272	20.0	13.6	64.3
2014	315	19.8	15.9	63.8
2015	324	22.0	14.7	57.4
2016	322	21.0	15.3	53.4
2017	311	21.8	14.2	53.7
2018	304	22.0	13.8	53.9
2019	449	33.4	13.4	55.5
2020	457	31.9	14.3	52.3
2021	489	34.6	14.1	52.8
2022	494	34.6	14.2	n/a
2023	482	35.1	13.7	50.8
2024	477	35.0	13.6	68.3

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 Tate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	469	32.2	14.6	43.9
2003	469	32.2	14.6	43.9
2004	443	24.1	18.4	45.6
2005	458	33.2	13.8	41.6
2006	465	33.2	14.0	43.3
2007	314	22.0	14.3	47.9
2008	296	21.0	14.1	45.5
2009	320	22.0	14.5	54.8
2010	327	22.0	14.8	54.4
2011	348	22.0	15.8	55.5
2012	329	21.0	15.6	55
2013	272	20.0	13.6	64.3
2014	315	19.8	15.9	63.8
2015	324	22.0	14.7	57.4
2016	322	21.0	15.3	53.4
2017	311	21.8	14.2	53.7
2018	304	22.0	13.8	53.9
2019	449	33.4	13.4	55.5
2020	457	31.9	14.3	52.3
2021	489	34.6	14.1	52.8
2022	494	34.6	14.2	n/a
2023	482	35.1	13.7	50.8
2024	477	35.0	13.6	68.3

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 Tate Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$835 (7.9%)	$9,728 (92.1%)	$10,563
2018	$587 (5.3%)	$10,532 (94.7%)	$11,118
2019	$534 (4.5%)	$11,207 (95.4%)	$11,742

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tate Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 599^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tate Elementary School)	40.8	26.5	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	35.8	32	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tate Elementary School)	60.6	46.9	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.9	49.5	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tate Elementary School)	52.6	32.9	19.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	45.8	31	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tate Elementary School)	57.9	43.5	14.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.7	46.7	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	482	7.3%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	26	20	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	428	6.5%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	50.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Tate 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
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	477	35	13.6	68.3%	416 (87.2%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	488	44	11.0	69.1%	432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2		54.4	60.0			$11,446	$668	$10,779
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	613	47	13.1	40.5%	512 (83.5%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	313	25	12.6	45.7%	266 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	584	43	13.5	64.4%	521 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1		50.0	69.3			$10,976	$729	$10,247
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,027	88	11.6	62.7%	518 (50.4%)	54 (5.3%)	398 (38.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	734	48	15.3	18.0%	621 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	62 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,197	80	14.9	22.8%	612 (51.1%)	43 (3.6%)	158 (13.2%)	332 (27.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.9	420^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.2%	72	48.9	37.9	55.9	52.2	57.6	54.7	47.8
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,130	80	14.2	21.1%	694 (61.4%)	29 (2.6%)	126 (11.2%)	226 (20.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.3%)	86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	38	56.1	61.3	62.2	68.3	73.7	58.4	59.8	$9,282	$195	$9,088
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	299	25	12.2	32.4%	251 (83.9%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.6	213^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	153	35.7	51.2	64.0	46.4	51.2	54.0	52.0	$10,823	$156	$10,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Tate Elementary School

What district is Tate Elementary School in?

Pickens County

What schools do graduates of Tate Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Pickens County Junior High School
High : Pickens County High School

What is the racial makeup of Tate Elementary School?

Students at Tate Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Tate Elementary School a good school?

Tate Elementary School ranks 688^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tate Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Tate Elementary School.

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