Elementary Schools in Chattooga County

The three elementary schools located in Chattooga County, Georgia serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a common geographic area, their academic performance and key metrics vary significantly.

Among the standout schools, Lyerly Elementary School and Menlo Elementary School have consistently outperformed the county and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. Lyerly Elementary School has reached as high as 623 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in the Statewide School Digger rank, while Menlo Elementary School has reached as high as 733 out of 1,248. In contrast, Leroy Massey Elementary School has consistently underperformed the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities in key metrics across the three schools. Leroy Massey Elementary School has the highest student enrollment at 861 students, while Lyerly and Menlo Elementary Schools have 346 and 340 students, respectively. Additionally, Leroy Massey Elementary School has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 92.1%, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population. The per-student spending also varies, with Leroy Massey Elementary School spending the most at $10,274 per student, compared to $9,223 and $9,668 for Lyerly and Menlo Elementary Schools, respectively. These factors, along with the student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the observed performance differences among the schools.