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Berrien Elementary School

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Berrien Elementary School ranks 472 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Berrien Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Nashville, Georgia, with 667 students. It is part of the Berrien County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Berrien Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

One of Berrien Elementary School's key strengths is its strong performance in mathematics, with 4th-grade students consistently scoring above the state average in the Milestones Assessment. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Berrien Primary School and some other comparison schools. However, Berrien Elementary School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.87% to 83.46% over the past few years.

Comparing Berrien Elementary School to nearby schools, it is interesting to note that Pine Grove Elementary School, located in the Lowndes County School District, has consistently higher test scores than Berrien Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 61.8% of 3rd graders at Pine Grove were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42.7% at Berrien Elementary. On the other hand, Lanier County Elementary School, which has similar demographics to Berrien Elementary, has generally lower test scores, particularly in English Language Arts.

692

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,585

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 Middle School Cir
Nashville, GA 31639

(229) 686-2939

District: Berrien County

Students who attend Berrien Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berrien Middle School
High:	Berrien High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg42%

472^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 206Berrien 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	57.5	472 of 1238	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	279 of 1248	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	272 of 1242	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	332 of 1244	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	305 of 1214	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	375 of 1234	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.6	257 of 1209	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	286 of 1205	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	261 of 1233	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	247 of 1240	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	92 of 1231	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	80.7	182 of 1225	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	220 of 1201	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	337 of 1212	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	302 of 1183	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	412 of 1133	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	511 of 1134	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.9	735 of 1125	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	750 of 1101	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Berrien 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
Berrien Elementary School	Public	3-5	802 Middle School Cir	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2939	692	42	16.3	100.0%	486 (70.2%)	73 (10.5%)	90 (13.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	57.5	472^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.9	279^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.6%	193	29.8	41.9	37.6	42.7	64.5	48.6	43.8	$11,585	$1,559	$10,026
Berrien Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1427 N Davis St	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-7438	785	54	14.5	100.0%	548 (69.8%)	74 (9.4%)	88 (11.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.8%)								(n/a)								$13,122	$1,264	$11,857
Cook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1531 Patterson St	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-7713	778	62	12.5	100.0%	327 (42.0%)	257 (33.0%)	108 (13.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$16,281	$2,190	$14,091
Cook Elementary School	Public	3-5	1512 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-6250	666	54	12.3	100.0%	314 (47.1%)	219 (32.9%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	36	739^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.3%		39.6	701^st of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%	38	21.5	27.6	33.3	42.2	34.4	31.4	41.4	$12,840	$1,424	$11,415
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
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	782	57	13.7	66.4%	566 (72.4%)	101 (12.9%)	63 (8.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	90.8	124^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	49.6	51.0	65.6	79.8	77.0	71.1	80.5	$13,155	$431	$12,723
Lanier County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92 S Valdosta Rd	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3870	850	58	14.7	100.0%	486 (57.2%)	198 (23.3%)	88 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.6%)	61.4	421^st of 1238 public elementary schools	66.0%		58.4	467^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.6%	46	39.5	35.1	52.6	51.7	48.2	49.1	43.0	$13,762	$1,667	$12,096
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	756	55	13.7	77.6%	370 (48.9%)	219 (29.0%)	89 (11.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (9.1%)	80.2	233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	81.2%		76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%	35	50.0	53.2	47.4	61.8	65.8	56.5	63.8	$12,428	$1,205	$11,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Berrien Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Berrien Middle School
High : Berrien High School

How many students attend Berrien Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Berrien Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Berrien Elementary School?

Students at Berrien Elementary School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Berrien Elementary School in?

Berrien County

Is Berrien Elementary School a good school?

Berrien Elementary School ranks 472^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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