Summary:
Glanton Elementary is the only public school serving Grantville, Georgia, a small city within the Coweta County School District, and it educates students from Pre-K through 5th grade with an enrollment of 271.
Glanton Elementary has shown remarkable progress over the past two years, climbing from the 32nd percentile in state rankings (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. This upward trajectory is backed by strong early-grade math performance: 3rd graders (55.5% proficient) and 4th graders (65.9% proficient) both outperform state averages by significant margins. The school also excels in keeping students engaged, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.0%—well below the district's 19.2% and the state's 17.7%. A favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $19,595 suggest the school is well-resourced to support its students, nearly 70% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.
However, there are clear areas of concern. The most striking issue is a persistent "5th-grade math cliff": proficiency plunges from 65.9% in 4th grade to just 30.5% in 5th grade—a 35.4-point drop that far exceeds the district's 8.8-point decline. This pattern repeated in the prior year, indicating a systemic challenge in upper-elementary math. English Language Arts (ELA) scores also show volatility, with 4th grade dipping to 21.6% proficiency (versus 46.2% district and 39.3% state), though 5th grade recovers to 40.0%. The most recent ELA data is from 2024-2025, as current-year ELA results release in December. While the school trails its high-performing district in most upper-grade metrics, its rapid improvement and strong early-grade results suggest targeted support for 5th grade math and 4th grade ELA could help sustain its positive momentum.
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