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Lavonia Elementary School

Q: Is Lavonia Elementary School a good school?

Lavonia Elementary School ranks 690 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

690^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lavonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 543 students in grades PK-5 in Lavonia, Georgia, which is part of the Franklin County School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 24.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 31.3% in Franklin County and 34.9% statewide.

Lavonia Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.94% to 74.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Franklin County district. The school also spends between $8,983 to $9,982 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Carnesville Elementary, which spends $12,130 per student.

Despite these challenges, Lavonia Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8-13.3, which is better than the ratios at some nearby schools. This could be an asset if leveraged effectively to provide more personalized instruction and support for students. Addressing the systemic issues of low test scores, high poverty rates, and potentially inadequate funding will be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for the community.

575

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,678

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553

(706) 356-8209

District: Franklin County

Students who attend Lavonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin County Middle School
High:	Franklin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2023) to 44th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

690^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Franklin County

88^th of 206Franklin 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	39.6	690 of 1238	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	545 of 1248	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	507 of 1242	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	560 of 1244	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	634 of 1214	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	863 of 1234	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	782 of 1209	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.5	863 of 1205	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.4	772 of 1233	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	786 of 1240	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	478 of 1231	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	401 of 1225	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	598 of 1201	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	369 of 1212	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	338 of 1183	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	377 of 1133	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	524 of 1134	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	546 of 1125	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.4	727 of 1101	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 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
Lavonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Hartwell Rd	Lavonia	30553	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 356-8209	575	42	13.7	100.0%	359 (62.4%)	80 (13.9%)	93 (16.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	39.6	690^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		51.7	545^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%	145	24.2	30.0	36.2	32.3	42.2	39.4	41.5	$12,678	$653	$12,025
Carnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Highway 59	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-7326	637	55	11.6	100.0%	508 (79.7%)	28 (4.4%)	53 (8.3%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	57.9	465^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%		63.7	417^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.6%	48	40.0	39.3	47.1	46.7	44.6	40.2	50.0	$15,132	$1,194	$13,938
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	666	44	15.1	96.5%	488 (73.3%)	47 (7.1%)	83 (12.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	82.5	209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.1%		65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%	189	49.4	47.4	58.7	74.4	67.5	57.6	59.8	$12,726	$893	$11,833
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	517	38	13.7	100.0%	347 (67.1%)	72 (13.9%)	43 (8.3%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	51	550^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.6%		69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%	193	30.4	33.3	43.8	40.2	45.7	42.5	50.0	$13,079	$807	$12,272
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	566	39	14.5	100.0%	260 (45.9%)	198 (35.0%)	32 (5.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.3%)	44.2	636^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.6%		45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%	19	31.6	36.3	34.5	41.1	55.0	29.9	33.3	$13,415	$836	$12,579
South Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E & M Dairy Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7383	608	41	14.8	100.0%	348 (57.2%)	121 (19.9%)	91 (15.0%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	58.4	458^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.0%		56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%	24	27.4	40.2	49.4	43.8	61.5	50.6	42.5	$13,029	$871	$12,158
Big A Elementary School	Public	PK-K	289 Sorrells Dr	Eastanollee	30538	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-2987	403	32	12.5	100.0%	285 (70.7%)	38 (9.4%)	23 (5.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.2%)								(n/a)								$18,665	$1,218	$17,447
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-2	222 Old Liberty Hill Rd	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3934	571	43	13.1	100.0%	385 (67.4%)	76 (13.3%)	40 (7.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.0%)								(n/a)								$13,053	$1,138	$11,915
Toccoa Elementary School	Public	2-4	304 N Pond St	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3129	605	47	12.8		416 (68.8%)	70 (11.6%)	47 (7.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.1%)	48.3	588^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	530^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	31.2	28.3		51.4	46.3			$13,353	$1,108	$12,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavonia Elementary School

What district is Lavonia Elementary School in?

Franklin County

Is Lavonia Elementary School a good school?

Lavonia Elementary School ranks 690^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lavonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 students attended Lavonia Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lavonia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin County Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

What is the racial makeup of Lavonia Elementary School?

Students at Lavonia Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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