Summary:
Royston, Georgia is served by a single elementary school, Royston Elementary School, which enrolls 517 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Franklin County school district.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Royston Elementary serves a student body where 100% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community. The school offers a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and spends $13,079 per student. Academically, the standout subject is 4th grade mathematics, where 51.3% of students are proficient—slightly above the state average of 50.1% and nearly matching the district's 52.5%. This is the only grade and subject combination where the school meets or exceeds state performance. However, other areas show concern: 3rd grade math proficiency sits at 40.6% (7.7 points below the state), 5th grade math is 35.5% (8.6 points below), and 5th grade science is 34.6% (9.6 points below).
The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking over three years, falling from the 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. The most dramatic academic drops occurred in 5th grade, where math proficiency fell 7 points year-over-year and science plunged 15.4 points—a sharp reversal from the prior year when the school outperformed the state in science. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 19.4%, slightly above both the district (19.2%) and state (17.7%) rates, which likely contributes to struggles in upper grades. English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 are not yet available and will be released in December; the most recent data from 2024-2025 showed the school below state averages in 3rd and 4th grades but slightly above in 5th grade. Overall, Royston Elementary shows a relative strength in 4th grade math but faces challenges in upper elementary subjects and attendance that may benefit from targeted interventions.
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