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Pearson Elementary School

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Pearson Elementary School ranks 516 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pearson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 621 students in grades PK-5 in Pearson, Georgia, which is part of the Atkinson County School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1, suggesting students may receive more individualized attention.

Pearson Elementary has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 85.83% to 85.87% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Willacoochee Elementary School (90.12%) and the Coffee County schools (68.54%-100%), indicating it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,903 in 2016-2017 to $10,522 in 2018-2019, higher than the spending at Willacoochee Elementary ($13,500) and the Coffee County schools ($8,389-$10,454).

Pearson Elementary's academic performance on the Milestones Assessments has been mixed compared to the state and county averages, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming and others underperforming. Interestingly, the nearby Willacoochee Elementary School, which is in the same district, generally outperforms Pearson on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in math and science. However, the Coffee County schools, which are in a different district, have more inconsistent performance, with some schools outperforming Pearson and others underperforming. Additionally, Pearson Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 494 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 516 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025.

621

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,495

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642

(912) 422-3882

District: Atkinson County

Students who attend Pearson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Atkinson County Middle School
High:	Atkinson County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

41.5%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

516^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Atkinson County

78^th of 206Atkinson County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	516 of 1238	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	470 of 1248	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	451 of 1242	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	544 of 1244	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	697 of 1214	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	626 of 1234	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	611 of 1209	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	644 of 1205	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	569 of 1233	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	494 of 1240	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	371 of 1231	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	536 of 1225	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.2	319 of 1201	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.0	524 of 1212	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	548 of 1183	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.4	736 of 1133	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	782 of 1134	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	693 of 1125	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	537 of 1101	51.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-3 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Pearson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	42	14.7	86.2%	258 (41.5%)	60 (9.7%)	292 (47.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	53.6	516^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.3%		57.9	470^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.3%	46	33.3	40.0	45.2	46.9	42.4	38.7	46.2	$13,495	$1,326	$12,169
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	661	44	15.1	100.0%	240 (36.3%)	193 (29.2%)	188 (28.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	22.4	969^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.7%		31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%	156	13.0	22.4	23.7	15.7	32.9	21.1	42.1	$12,522	$1,522	$11,000
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	167	15	10.8	89.8%	72 (43.1%)	40 (24.0%)	52 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	35.7	743^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.0%		68.9	359^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%	384	45.0	5.3	16.0	65.0	31.6	40.0	12.0	$19,028	$1,832	$17,196
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	675	46	14.7	100.0%	368 (54.5%)	113 (16.7%)	164 (24.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	62.2	409^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%	44	45.3	44.2	50.5	65.1	34.7	31.9	54.9	$13,412	$1,106	$12,306
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	625	46	13.5	100.0%	115 (18.4%)	304 (48.6%)	154 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.7%)	35.3	748^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.6%		39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%	45	20.9	24.4	40.2	33.7	27.9	31.5	46.7	$13,392	$1,665	$11,727
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	575	38	14.9	100.0%	170 (29.6%)	271 (47.1%)	90 (15.7%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	23.7	946^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.6%		19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%	67	19.8	30.6	32.1	30.9	18.1	18.8	27.1	$12,095	$1,457	$10,639
Clinch County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1Panther Way	Homerville	31634	Clinch County	Clinch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 487-5385	625	41	15.4	100.0%	326 (52.2%)	203 (32.5%)	42 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	32	807^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.1	610^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.1%	197	22.2	36.6	28.9	35.4	37.6	27.7	26.5	$14,493	$1,457	$13,037
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	325	23	14.1	100.0%	210 (64.6%)	57 (17.5%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	43.9	639^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.4%		31.7	816^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.6%	177	43.5	30.8	33.3	43.5	32.7	22.2	50.0	$14,406	$1,417	$12,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson Elementary School

Is Pearson Elementary School a good school?

Pearson Elementary School ranks 516^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pearson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Atkinson County Middle School
High : Atkinson County High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearson Elementary School?

Students at Pearson Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 42% White, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Pearson Elementary School in?

Atkinson County

How many students attend Pearson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Pearson Elementary School.

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