Summary:
Woodbine, Georgia, is served by two public elementary schools—Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School and Woodbine Elementary School—both part of the highly rated Camden County School District, which ranks in the top 5% of Georgia districts. These schools serve students from Pre-K through 5th grade, with a combined enrollment of 793 students; families transition to schools outside the city for middle and high school.
Both schools significantly outperform state averages in math and science despite serving communities with above-average economic disadvantage. In 5th-grade science, Woodbine Elementary posted 78.2% proficiency and Mamie Lou Gross posted 74.1%, compared to the state average of 44.2%. In 5th-grade math, Woodbine Elementary (69.1%) outpaced both the district (62.2%) and state (44.1%), while Mamie Lou Gross led in 3rd-grade math at 65.4%. Woodbine Elementary holds a slight edge in overall state ranking (159th vs. 163rd), has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.3% vs. 27.3%), and spends more per student ($14,574 vs. $13,073). Mamie Lou Gross, however, showed stronger recent ELA results in the last available data, with all grade levels above district averages, while Woodbine Elementary’s 3rd-grade ELA lagged behind.
Both schools rank in the 85th–88th percentile statewide, placing them among the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools. Woodbine Elementary shows an upward math trend as grade levels increase, while Mamie Lou Gross demonstrates more consistent performance across grades. The primary concern is Mamie Lou Gross’s elevated chronic absenteeism rate, which is nearly 10 points above the state average and may warrant attention. Year-over-year test scores fluctuate at both schools, likely reflecting cohort differences rather than programmatic changes. Overall, families in Woodbine have access to two strong elementary options within a top-tier district, with science emerging as a clear shared strength.
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