Summary:
Sardis, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, S G A Elementary School, which enrolls 230 students in grades PK through 5 within the Burke County district.
For parents, the standout story here is a school on a clear upward trajectory. S G A Elementary jumped from the 34th percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This improvement is driven by strong math gains: proficiency rates now match or exceed state averages in every grade level, with 5th grade math soaring from 24.3% to 42.4% in a single year. The school also dramatically outperforms its district, posting math proficiency rates 15 to 25 percentage points higher than Burke County averages. Science remains a relative weakness, with 39.4% proficiency trailing the state's 44.2%, though it improved significantly year over year. The most recent English Language Arts (ELA) scores from 2024-2025 show room for growth, with proficiency rates well below state averages; updated ELA results are expected in December.
What makes these academic results particularly notable is the school's context. All 230 students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8%—better than both the district (20.0%) and state (17.7%). This is supported by substantial resources: per-student spending of $26,843 and a favorable 9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The combination of high investment, strong attendance, and consistent year-over-year improvement suggests a school that is effectively supporting its students despite economic challenges. While the V-shaped ranking pattern (54th percentile in 2023-2024, dipping to 34th, then rebounding to 57th) shows some volatility, the 2025-2026 results represent a clear high point and position S G A Elementary as a model of success within its district.
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