Elementary Schools in Hancock County

There is only one elementary school located in Hancock County, Georgia - Lewis Elementary School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is the sole elementary institution in the county.

Lewis Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 1% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with performance on the Milestones Assessment significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.4% to 13.9%, compared to the state average of 34.9% to 43%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also very low, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.4% to 8.3% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 49%.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,691 in the 2018-2019 school year and a small student-teacher ratio of 11:1 in 2023-2024, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The consistently low performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student learning outcomes at Lewis Elementary School.