Summary:
Clinch County Elementary School is the only elementary school serving Homerville, Georgia, a small rural community where the school educates students from Pre-K through 5th grade with 625 students enrolled.
This single school, part of the Clinch County district, serves a student body where 100% of families participate in the free/reduced lunch program, reflecting significant economic challenges in the area. Despite this, the school maintains a strong attendance culture with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.1%, well below the state average of 17.7%. The school also benefits from a favorable 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $14,493 per student annually, which is substantial for a rural district. However, these resources have not consistently translated into strong test performance. The school's state ranking has slipped from the 51st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, now earning a 2-star rating.
Looking at the most recent test scores, the standout bright spot is 4th grade Mathematics, where 55% of students scored proficient—beating the state average of 50.1% and representing a remarkable 17.4 percentage point jump from the previous year. This is the school's strongest performance in any subject. However, other areas lag significantly. In 5th grade, only 22.3% of students were proficient in Math and just 18.1% in Science, both far below state averages. Third grade Math proficiency sits at 35.4% versus the state's 48.3%. The school also saw declines in 5th grade Math and Science from the prior year. While the 4th grade Math improvement suggests effective instruction at that level, the overall pattern shows students falling further behind state peers as they advance through the grades. For parents, this means the school offers a caring environment with good attendance, but academic support—particularly for upper elementary students in Science and Math—may be needed to help children reach grade-level expectations.
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