Stewart County Elementary School

Summary:

Stewart County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lumpkin, Georgia, serving 192 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Stewart County School District, which is ranked 169 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.7 to 11.6 students per teacher, Stewart County Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in 4th and 5th grade subjects. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The challenges faced by Stewart County Elementary School may be exacerbated by the high concentration of students from low-income families, with an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.52% to 100% over the past few years. Nearby schools, such as Randolph County Elementary School and Chattahoochee County Education Center, also have relatively low performance, but they outperform Stewart County Elementary School in most academic areas, suggesting the school's struggles may be more severe than its neighbors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15582 Ga Highway 27
       Lumpkin, GA  31815


(229) 838-4374

District: Stewart County

SchoolDigger Rank:
961st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,006 Help


Students who attend Stewart County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stewart County Middle School
High:    Stewart County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stewart County Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), two or more races (3.8%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewart County Elementary School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewart County Elementary School is $16,006.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Stewart County:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart County 169th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stewart County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.95 1042nd 1101 5.4%
2007 19.52 988th 1125 12.2%
2008 29.60 898th 1134 20.8%
2009 17.57 1012th 1133 10.7%
2010 46.39 750th 1183 36.6%
2011 26.74 997th 1212 17.7%
2012 34.77 914th 1201 23.9%
2013 57.81 641st 1225 47.7%
2014 29.00 983rd 1231 20.1%
2015 17.68 1049th 1240 15.4%
2016 10.48 1162nd 1233 5.8%
2017 12.86 1079th 1205 10.5%
2018 14.94 1049th 1209 13.2%
2019 16.40 1043rd 1234 15.5%
2021 14.18 1065th 1214 12.3%
2022 16.58 1045th 1244 16.0%
2023 10.08 1181st 1242 4.9%
2024 23.20 961st 1248 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Stewart County Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Open Quote I go to that school, and it is a long way from a good school. Don't get me wrong the teachers are great, but the school board is trashed. Their test scores have a learning curve, and 72% of the student body has an iep. if you really went their you would know that they are not even close to beig like they say they are. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stewart County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 411 411
1994 33 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 29 377 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 29 377 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 26 390 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 23 381 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 28 390 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 18 365 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 17 346 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 15 343 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 15 343 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 13 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 13 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 352
2006 19 309 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 332
2007 11 305 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 325
2008 10 287 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 300
2009 14 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 273
2010 11 240 0 3 0 0 2 0 256
2011 20 242 0 2 0 1 5 0 270
2012 21 264 0 2 0 0 4 0 291
2013 35 271 1 3 0 1 1 0 312
2014 29 262 1 5 0 0 1 0 298
2015 14 260 1 3 0 0 1 0 279
2016 20 265 1 0 0 0 1 0 287
2017 12 262 0 1 0 0 2 0 277
2018 9 249 0 2 2 0 2 0 264
2019 6 216 0 1 2 0 1 0 226
2020 8 199 0 1 0 0 4 0 212
2021 9 186 0 2 0 0 6 0 203
2022 7 185 0 0 0 0 3 0 195
2023 12 169 0 2 0 0 9 0 192
2024 3 147 0 0 1 0 6 0 157

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 Stewart County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 494 34.0 14.5 86.4
1993 411 29.0 14.2 78.6
1994 354 28.3 12.5 87.6
1995 406 24.0 16.9 87.7
1996 406 24.0 16.9 87.7
1997 418 24.3 17.2 90.4
1998 406 24.6 16.5 93.6
1999 420 24.6 17.1 94
2000 386 26.0 14.8 95.1
2001 364 28.0 13.0 94
2002 358 27.4 13.1 91.6
2003 358 27.4 13.1 91.6
2004 364 19.9 18.3 92.6
2005 352 26.8 13.1 93.1
2006 332 28.3 11.7 98.8
2007 325 24.8 13.1 100.3
2008 300 24.1 12.4 92.6
2009 273 22.1 12.4 99.3
2010 256 23.8 10.7 98.8
2011 270 20.8 12.9 92.2
2012 291 20.6 14.1 92.8
2013 312 19.2 16.2 92.6
2014 298 18.2 16.3 92.3
2015 279 20.0 13.9 94.3
2016 287 18.0 15.9 99
2017 277 19.1 14.5 100
2018 264 20.9 12.6 100
2019 226 17.6 12.8 100
2020 212 16.3 13.0 99.5
2021 203 17.4 11.6 98.5
2022 195 22.3 8.7 n/a
2023 192 17.4 11.0 100
2024 157 19.3 8.1 100

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 Stewart County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 494 34.0 14.5 86.4
1993 411 29.0 14.2 78.6
1994 354 28.3 12.5 87.6
1995 406 24.0 16.9 87.7
1996 406 24.0 16.9 87.7
1997 418 24.3 17.2 90.4
1998 406 24.6 16.5 93.6
1999 420 24.6 17.1 94
2000 386 26.0 14.8 95.1
2001 364 28.0 13.0 94
2002 358 27.4 13.1 91.6
2003 358 27.4 13.1 91.6
2004 364 19.9 18.3 92.6
2005 352 26.8 13.1 93.1
2006 332 28.3 11.7 98.8
2007 325 24.8 13.1 100.3
2008 300 24.1 12.4 92.6
2009 273 22.1 12.4 99.3
2010 256 23.8 10.7 98.8
2011 270 20.8 12.9 92.2
2012 291 20.6 14.1 92.8
2013 312 19.2 16.2 92.6
2014 298 18.2 16.3 92.3
2015 279 20.0 13.9 94.3
2016 287 18.0 15.9 99
2017 277 19.1 14.5 100
2018 264 20.9 12.6 100
2019 226 17.6 12.8 100
2020 212 16.3 13.0 99.5
2021 203 17.4 11.6 98.5
2022 195 22.3 8.7 n/a
2023 192 17.4 11.0 100
2024 157 19.3 8.1 100

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 Stewart County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,754 (14.6%) $10,272 (85.4%) $12,027
2018 $1,346 (10.4%) $11,658 (89.7%) $13,003
2019 $2,127 (13.3%) $13,879 (86.7%) $16,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stewart County 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 1043rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1181st of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Elementary School)270
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)270
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Elementary School)32.45
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)32.45
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Elementary School)21.98.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)21.98.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Elementary School)28.126.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)28.126.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Elementary School)15.412.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)15.412.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Elementary School)28.24.2
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)28.24.2
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Stewart County Elementary School)10.312.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Stewart County)10.312.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students226192
 15%
African American216169
 21.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White612
 100%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart County Elementary School

Stewart County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Stewart County Elementary School.

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

Middle : Stewart County Middle School
High : Stewart County High School

Students at Stewart County Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.


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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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