Summary:
The city of LaGrange, Georgia, is home to nine elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Troup County school district, enrolling roughly 4,600 students across a mix of suburban and small-city settings.
For parents, the standout choice is Hillcrest Elementary School, which ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools and leads the group in nearly every subject—posting 77% proficiency in 5th grade science and 75% in 4th grade math, far above state averages. Rosemont Elementary School and Hollis Hand Elementary School are also strong, both ranking in the 81st-82nd percentile, with Hollis Hand excelling in 3rd grade math at 79.3% proficiency. On the other end, Clearview Elementary School sits in the bottom 6% statewide, with just 9.9% of 4th graders proficient in math—a stark contrast to Hillcrest’s 75%. The most encouraging trend comes from Ethel W. Kight Elementary School, which jumped 21 percentile points in one year, and Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, which improved from the 22nd to 42nd percentile despite spending the most per student ($19,505) and having the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.6:1).
Chronic absenteeism and poverty levels track closely with performance: the top three schools all have absenteeism below 15.3% and lower free/reduced lunch rates, while Franklin Forest Elementary School, Callaway Elementary School, and Berta Weathersbee all exceed 21% absenteeism and struggle academically. However, Long Cane Elementary School proves high poverty doesn’t guarantee low results, ranking in the 67th percentile with 87.8% free/reduced lunch. Science is a notable bright spot for several lower-performing schools—Berta Weathersbee and Ethel W. Kight both exceed the state average in 5th grade science. English Language Arts scores from the prior year mirror math trends, but current-year ELA results will be released in December, so parents should wait for that data before drawing final conclusions.
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