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Sugarmill Elementary

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Sugarmill Elementary ranks 149 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sugarmill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Marys, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the Camden County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sugarmill Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 149th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Camden County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.6% of 5th-grade students at Sugarmill Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.6% in the district and 43% statewide.

Sugarmill Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.8 students per teacher over the past 3 school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school has a higher spending per student compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Woodbine Elementary School and Kingsland Elementary School are within a 7-mile radius of Sugarmill Elementary, they have lower proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings, indicating that Sugarmill Elementary is a standout among the nearby schools.

651

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,406

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558

(912) 882-8191

District: Camden County

Students who attend Sugarmill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Saint Marys Middle School
High:	Camden County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Camden County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Georgia avg42%

149^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Camden County

14^th of 206Camden 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	149 of 1238	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	188 of 1248	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	166 of 1242	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	124 of 1244	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	91 of 1214	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	124 of 1234	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	107 of 1209	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	113 of 1205	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	83.5	168 of 1233	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	161 of 1240	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	219 of 1231	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	369 of 1225	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	382 of 1201	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	339 of 1212	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	235 of 1183	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	355 of 1133	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.8	154 of 1134	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	143 of 1125	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	466 of 1101	57.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+24 vs state

English Language Arts63%+24 vs state

Mathematics62%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Sooo taking my kids to this school I quickly realized that as a parent they don’t care about my opinion or what I say in regards to my children’s education, or prevention of potential bullying. My daughter already has had bullying problems last year with a boy inappropriately touching her, and I did notify the office the same day, but they never followed up with me about it. Not only that but they will hold kids back if they don’t test high enough and don’t provide any resources such as a summer program or tutoring programs to catch them up. Worst school ever, and I’m looking into other educational programs and trying to switch my kids schools. Close Quote

Schools Near Sugarmill Elementary

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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
Sugarmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2885 Winding Rd	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-8191	651	46	14.1	40.4%	375 (57.6%)	112 (17.2%)	95 (14.6%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	88	149^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.0%		84	188^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%	39	59.3	64.4	65.6	66.7	57.4	62.4	67.7	$12,406	$430	$11,975
Crooked River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 673-6995	611	44	13.8	49.1%	326 (53.4%)	94 (15.4%)	102 (16.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (13.3%)	75.3	272^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.0%		86.9	166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.7%	106	37.8	69.0	63.5	54.1	84.5	38.8	51.8	$12,724	$410	$12,313
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mickler Dr	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4373	480	32	15.0	45.4%	268 (55.8%)	72 (15.0%)	74 (15.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.9%)	82.8	204^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.5%		90.6	126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.9%	78	47.2	45.8	77.8	59.7	51.4	75.0	81.9	$12,625	$517	$12,108
Matilda Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Lake Boulevard	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-2940	662	45	14.8	46.4%	351 (53.0%)	136 (20.5%)	78 (11.8%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.2%)	83.8	191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	84.6%		85	178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%	13	45.5	52.5	53.5	63.6	73.8	58.1	76.7	$12,621	$533	$12,088
David L Rainer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 May Creek Dr	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-9071	496	40	12.4	55.2%	230 (46.4%)	126 (25.4%)	61 (12.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	71 (14.3%)	60.9	425^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.4	350^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%	75	38.4	55.7	43.1	45.3	68.6	38.9	34.7	$13,474	$615	$12,859
Saint Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Osborne St	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4839	623	40	15.5	59.1%	380 (61.0%)	115 (18.5%)	49 (7.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.6%)	86.8	162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.6	254^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%	92	42.1	63.7	67.4	56.8	87.3	64.0	66.3	$13,029	$683	$12,346
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Roberts Path	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-4800	454	33	13.7	68.9%	239 (52.6%)	113 (24.9%)	38 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.4%)	87.7	151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.5	184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	56.4	63.0	59.5	70.5	67.1	59.5	63.1	$13,073	$550	$12,523
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W King Ave	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-5246	371	29	12.7	57.1%	224 (60.4%)	51 (13.7%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.7%)	91.1	119^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.6	158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%	39	49.2	60.8	66.0	80.0	66.7	74.5	91.5	$14,111	$646	$13,466
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Broadwood Dr	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-5245	339	28	12.1	59.0%	223 (65.8%)	66 (19.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.2%)	84.3	189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.7%		85.9	173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%	16	37.5	47.2	71.7	58.3	75.5	78.3	82.6	$14,574	$549	$14,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugarmill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sugarmill Elementary?

Students at Sugarmill Elementary are 58% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sugarmill Elementary in?

Camden County

Is Sugarmill Elementary a good school?

Sugarmill Elementary ranks 149^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugarmill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Sugarmill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sugarmill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugarmill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saint Marys Middle School
High : Camden County High School

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