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Ben Hill Elementary School

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Ben Hill Elementary School ranks 736 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

736^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Ben Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serving 565 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Hill Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in subjects like 5th grade Science (15.1% vs. 43.8%) and 4th grade English Language Arts (29.7% vs. 39.3%). The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. This may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.53% to 88.93% in recent years, and relatively low spending per student, which has been below the state average.

Interestingly, while Ben Hill Elementary School is part of the same district as Ben Hill County Primary School, the two schools have very different performance profiles. Ben Hill County Primary School has a higher percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients and a higher student-teacher ratio, but its spending per student is significantly higher than Ben Hill Elementary. Additionally, nearby schools like Wilcox County Elementary School and Irwin County Elementary School, which also serve high-poverty populations, have significantly higher performance on state assessments, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Ben Hill Elementary to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

552

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,383

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

328 Lobinger Ave
Fitzgerald, GA 31750

(229) 409-5586

District: Ben Hill County

Students who attend Ben Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ben Hill County Middle School
High:	Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

40.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2018 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

736^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 206Ben Hill 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	36.3	736 of 1238	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	616 of 1248	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	663 of 1242	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	884 of 1244	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	871 of 1214	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1013 of 1234	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1032 of 1209	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	842 of 1205	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	695 of 1233	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	560 of 1240	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	574 of 1231	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	682 of 1225	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	822 of 1183	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	779 of 1133	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.8	862 of 1134	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.9	702 of 1125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.4	629 of 1101	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%-6 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Science15%-29 vs state

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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
Ben Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 Lobinger Ave	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5586	552	44	12.5	100.0%	250 (45.3%)	221 (40.0%)	63 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	36.3	736^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.5%		45.6	616^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%	120	31.1	29.7	33.1	39.7	44.5	33.1	15.1	$14,383	$1,410	$12,973
Ben Hill County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	221 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5592	815	48	17.0	100.0%	306 (37.5%)	380 (46.6%)	87 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$15,605	$1,656	$13,949
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	760	52	14.6	100.0%	429 (56.4%)	260 (34.2%)	34 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	40.2	680^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.1%		39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%	33	25.8	32.5	35.8	35.0	41.0	30.0	47.3	$13,639	$1,248	$12,391
Wilcox County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7858	547	41	13.3	95.6%	294 (53.7%)	197 (36.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	52.1	538^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.5%		64.5	404^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.6%	134	29.1	26.0	42.5	38.0	47.9	49.4	54.0	$14,548	$2,071	$12,477
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	391	28	13.8	100.0%	211 (54.0%)	50 (12.8%)	113 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	41.3	669^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.1	650^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.9%	19	38.7	25.9	24.6	48.4	39.7	15.8	49.1	$14,676	$1,415	$13,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ben Hill Elementary School?

Students at Ben Hill Elementary School are 45% White, 40% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ben Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Ben Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ben Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ben Hill County Middle School
High : Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Is Ben Hill Elementary School a good school?

Ben Hill Elementary School ranks 736^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Hill Elementary School in?

Ben Hill County

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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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