Summary:
Miller County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Miller County, serving grades PK through 5 with 365 students in the rural community of Colquitt, Georgia.
Because this is the sole elementary school in the district, its performance directly shapes the district's overall profile. The school has seen a steady decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 49th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026. The most dramatic change came in 5th grade math, which fell from 42.3% proficiency in 2024–2025 to just 31.4% in 2025–2026 — a nearly 11-point drop. Science followed a similar pattern, going from slightly above the state average (44.2% vs. 43.8%) to well below it (33.4% vs. 44.2%). On a more positive note, 3rd grade math improved from 29.1% to 35.5% year-over-year, though 4th grade math dipped from 41.3% to 37.7%. In the most recent ELA data (2024–2025), the school trailed the state in every grade, with the widest gap in 4th grade (28.3% vs. 39.3%).
This is a high-poverty school, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and per-student spending of $14,527. Chronic absenteeism is a relative strength at 14.4%, better than both the district (16.4%) and state (17.7%) averages. The school currently trails state averages in every tested subject and grade. With ELA results for 2025–2026 not yet released (expected in December), it remains to be seen whether the declines in math and science signal a broader academic slide or are isolated to those subjects. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school shows some bright spots in attendance and lower-grade math improvement, the overall trend in upper-grade performance warrants close attention.
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