Summary:
Pulaski County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Pulaski County, serving 644 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in Hawkinsville, GA, within a district ranked 167th out of 201 in Georgia.
This school serves a student body where 100% qualify for free/reduced lunch, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 with per-student spending of $13,578. Academically, the picture is mixed. In 3rd grade, ELA proficiency (45.2%) actually beats the state average (34.9%), a notable bright spot. However, math proficiency trails the state at every grade level: 40.2% vs. 48.3% in 3rd grade, 38.1% vs. 50.1% in 4th grade, and 34.6% vs. 44.1% in 5th grade. Science is the biggest concern, with only 27% of 5th graders proficient versus 44.2% statewide. The school’s state ranking has slipped from the 47th percentile (2024-2025) to the 35th percentile (2025-2026), even though 5th grade math improved dramatically from 23% to 34.6% proficiency year-over-year.
Chronic absenteeism affects 21.6% of students—better than the district’s 26.2% but above the state’s 17.7%. The 3rd grade math decline (from 50.5% to 40.2%) warrants attention, while the strong early literacy results suggest effective instruction in the lower grades. Given the high-poverty context, the school’s resources appear adequate, but the wide gaps in science and upper-grade math point to areas where targeted interventions could yield meaningful gains. Parents should note that while the school has strengths in early reading, consistent support at home for attendance and math practice may help address the challenges seen in later grades.
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