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Best Elementary Schools in Americus, GA

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Summary:

The city of Americus, Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Sumter County Primary School and Sumter County Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Sumter County school district.

Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer academically. Both Sumter County Elementary School and Sumter County Primary School have consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment significantly below the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.9% and 20.6% of 3rd-grade students at Sumter County Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively.

Both schools also face significant economic challenges, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are still struggling academically. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that targeted interventions and support programs tailored to the specific needs of the local community may be necessary to improve student outcomes in the Americus area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sumter County Elementary School	Public	2-3	438 Bumphead Rd	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-7835	539	44	12.3	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	411 (76.3%)	73 (13.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)	12.9	20.6	$15,628	$3,411	$12,217
Sumter County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	123 Learning Ln	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-1012	724	57	12.7	100.0%	48 (6.6%)	518 (71.5%)	129 (17.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$19,167	$4,094	$15,073

Cities Near Americus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ellaville	10.68 mi	2	38^th
Oglethorpe	17.33 mi	1	351^st
Preston	18.59 mi	2	328^th
Montezuma	19.35 mi	2	341^st
Leesburg	22.83 mi	8	63^rd

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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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