Summary:
Colbert, Georgia is served by a single elementary school, Colbert Elementary School, which educates students in grades K-5 within the Madison County school district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Colbert Elementary is a high-poverty school (87.58% of students receive free/reduced lunch) that still manages to achieve competitive academic results. The school's standout performance is in 5th grade science, where 63.1% of students are proficient—well above both the district (55.6%) and state (44.2%) averages. It also shows consistent strength in 4th grade math, with proficiency rates of 55.7% (2025-2026) and 57.8% (2024-2025), both exceeding state averages. The school maintains a solid 3-star rating and ranked in the 63rd to 68th percentile statewide over the past three years. Notably, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 12.0%, far better than the district (18.2%) and state (17.7%) averages, and the student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 allows for more personalized attention.
However, there are areas of concern. Third grade math proficiency has declined from 43.1% to 36.5% and now trails the state average, while 5th grade math dropped sharply from 63.3% to 43.0%—a 20.3-point decline that may warrant investigation. English Language Arts scores from 2024-2025 were mixed, with 4th grade (40.6%) slightly above the state (39.3%) but 5th grade (40.5%) below the state (43.0%). The school spends a robust $16,845 per student, which, combined with the low student-teacher ratio, suggests meaningful investment in student support. Overall, Colbert Elementary demonstrates that a high-poverty school can achieve strong results in specific subjects, though targeted interventions in early-grade math and the upcoming December ELA release will provide a fuller picture of its current standing.
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