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South Georgia Elementary

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South Georgia Elementary ranks 1581 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

South Georgia Elementary is a mid-sized PK-5 school in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd), serving 399 students in a community where over 71% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate higher than the district average.

This school stands out for its exceptional strength in mathematics, where students in grades 3 through 5 consistently outperform both district and state averages. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 63.16%, far exceeding the district's 44.48%. However, this math success contrasts with a notable weakness in early reading: 3rd-grade reading scores (36.99%) lag significantly behind the district (49.46%) and state (51.08%), suggesting a need for stronger early literacy support. The school has also made remarkable progress with its most vulnerable students. Special education and at-risk students, who ranked in the bottom 25% statewide just two years ago, have jumped to the 53rd and 79th percentiles, respectively. This rapid turnaround indicates effective new interventions. Interestingly, while the school excels with low-income students (ranking in the 79th percentile), it struggles with its White student population (47th percentile), and a persistent gender gap shows female students outperforming male students by 13 percentile points.

Compared to nearby schools, South Georgia’s performance is particularly impressive given its high poverty rate. For instance, Windsor Elementary, just 2.5 miles away, ranks higher overall (87th-91st percentile) but serves a much more affluent population (38% free/reduced lunch). South Georgia’s ability to achieve a 66th percentile rank with a 71% poverty rate suggests it adds significant academic value relative to its challenges. Meanwhile, Landergin Elementary, with an even higher poverty rate (92%), posts even stronger math scores in 4th and 5th grades, offering a potential model for further improvement. Overall, South Georgia is a school of contrasts: a math powerhouse that has made heroic strides for at-risk students but still faces clear challenges in early reading and serving all student groups equally.

399

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,213

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5018 Susan Dr
Amarillo, TX 79110-2331

(806) 326-5350

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend South Georgia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fannin Middle
High:	Amarillo High School
	Amtech Career Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 56th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

1,581^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

474^th of 951Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	1581 of 4627	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	1539 of 4651	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	2040 of 4710	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	2061 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	1266 of 4581	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	1266 of 4578	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	930 of 4479	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	758 of 4359	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	976 of 4329	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	1103 of 4286	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	60.2	1775 of 4320	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	1194 of 4260	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	876 of 4221	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	1313 of 4206	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.4	582 of 4095	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	283 of 3937	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	84.9	210 of 3884	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	110 of 3768	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	85.3	124 of 3724	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	88 of 3476	97.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.1	156 of 3475	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	46 of 3465	98.7%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.5	1852 of 4461	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	3263 of 4331	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	1597 of 4295	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	1143 of 4240	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	1355 of 4575	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	1092 of 3744	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	1772 of 4658	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	2195 of 4588	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	1251 of 4561	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	1412 of 4499	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	1261 of 4348	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	664 of 4306	84.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	650 of 2958	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	1117 of 3006	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	1359 of 3184	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	1159 of 3106	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	1513 of 4413	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	1154 of 3644	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1529 of 4465	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	1604 of 4401	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	961 of 4376	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	1245 of 4329	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	997 of 4188	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	431 of 4168	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	965 of 4520	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	915 of 3705	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	2365 of 4594	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	2103 of 4521	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	1477 of 4477	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	1009 of 4451	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	466 of 4309	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	702 of 4264	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	1958 of 4582	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	1341 of 3739	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	2664 of 4647	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	1995 of 4585	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	1313 of 4563	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	1069 of 4498	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	692 of 4357	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	919 of 4319	78.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	618 of 975	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	935 of 1099	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.2	165 of 1112	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	594 of 1046	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	2029 of 4301	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.7	2613 of 3549	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	3344 of 4292	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	2007 of 4086	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	862 of 3952	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	1089 of 3799	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	1044 of 3684	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	1102 of 3558	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	1586 of 3006	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1403 of 2612	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	2192 of 3108	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	2079 of 3106	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	1333 of 3082	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1214 of 3082	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	594 of 3142	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	1016 of 3127	67.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)78th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)37th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

Reading51%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
South Georgia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5018 Susan Dr	Amarillo	79110	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5350	399	25	15.8	71.4%	204 (51.1%)	20 (5.0%)	135 (33.8%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	60.7	1581^st of 4627 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.8	1539^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.9%	42	37.0	57.4	63.2	49.3	59.3	63.2	$9,213
South Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4719 S Bowie	Amarillo	79110	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5401	325	23	14.0	85.8%	126 (38.8%)	32 (9.8%)	146 (44.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	58.7	1666^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.0%		54.1	1900^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.1%	234	46.5	59.5	61.7	44.2	45.2	59.6	$9,873
Paramount Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3906 Cougar Dr	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-4950	313	24	12.9	64.2%	142 (45.4%)	43 (13.7%)	100 (31.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.4%)	49	2175^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.0%		76.5	888^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.9%	1287	44.0	55.2	62.0	44.0	34.5	50.0	$11,142
Western Plateau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4927 Shawnee	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5550	400	27	14.7	61.8%	265 (66.3%)	30 (7.5%)	84 (21.0%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	55.6	1825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.6%		54.9	1848^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.3%	23	54.8	62.8	59.4	47.6	51.0	35.9	$8,424
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Lipscomb	Amarillo	79110	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-4600	281	26	10.8	87.5%	101 (35.9%)	34 (12.1%)	127 (45.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	24.6	3772^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	18.5%		37.4	2958^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.4%	814	23.5	38.5	50.0	17.7	38.5	40.9	$10,403
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3210 Wimberly Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 354-4600	435	29	14.7	69.9%	190 (43.7%)	36 (8.3%)	175 (40.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	62	1515^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.3%		63	1437^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.1%	78	60.0	68.3	66.7	44.3	47.6	40.0	$9,331
City View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 Knoll	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2500	698	41	17.0	45.8%	293 (42.0%)	60 (8.6%)	303 (43.4%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	50	2112^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.4%		70	1138^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.5%	974	39.7	59.7		31.6	61.8		$6,435
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5306 W 37th	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5100	362	25	14.2	59.4%	191 (52.8%)	15 (4.1%)	135 (37.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	40.7	2687^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.9%		60.8	1540^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.9%	1147	44.6	49.1	57.6	25.0	38.2	50.0	$9,270
Landergin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3209 S Taylor	Amarillo	79110	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-4650	260	21	12.4	91.9%	73 (28.1%)	20 (7.7%)	159 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	48.1	2211^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.2%		58.8	1632^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.9%	579	28.2	40.0	44.2	46.2	74.3	61.4	$13,076
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Hyde Pkwy	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-5700	430	28	15.1	38.1%	291 (67.7%)	23 (5.3%)	92 (21.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	84.2	607^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.6	473^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	134	70.8	73.3	68.7	68.1	58.7	64.2	$10,462

Frequently Asked Questions about South Georgia Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Georgia Elementary?

Students at South Georgia Elementary are 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is South Georgia Elementary a good school?

South Georgia Elementary ranks 1581^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Georgia Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Georgia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fannin Middle
High : Amarillo High School
High : Amtech Career Academy

How many students attend South Georgia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended South Georgia Elementary.

What district is South Georgia Elementary in?

Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

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