Summary:
Mansfield Elementary School is the only school in Mansfield, Georgia, serving grades PK through 5 with 384 students in the Newton County district.
Mansfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within a district that ranks in the bottom 18% of Georgia districts. The school outperforms its district in every subject and grade level with available data. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 73% compared to the district's 30.9%, and 4th grade math hit 55.8% versus the district's 27.8%. The school also maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4%, less than half the district's 24.4% and below the state's 17.7%. With 76.82% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, this is a high-poverty school that is clearly beating the odds. The school benefits from strong resources, spending $18,933 per student and maintaining a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio.
However, there are concerning trends. The school's state ranking has declined steadily from the 79th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 58th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. Within the current school year, math proficiency drops dramatically by grade: 73% in 3rd grade, 55.8% in 4th grade, and just 30% in 5th grade — a 43-point decline. Science proficiency in 5th grade also fell sharply from 54.7% to 30% year-over-year. While 3rd grade math improved by nearly 10 points, 5th grade math and science both saw significant drops. The school remains above state averages in early-grade math, but its margin over the state has narrowed. For parents, this school offers strong early elementary instruction, excellent attendance, and dedicated resources, but the upper-grade performance suggests a need for continued focus on maintaining academic gains as students advance.
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