Elementary Schools in Stewart County

Stewart County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Stewart County, serving 142 students in grades PK through 5 in the rural community of Lumpkin, Georgia.

This school has experienced a remarkable turnaround over the past two years, jumping from a 1-star rating (23rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating (53rd percentile) in 2025-2026—a leap of 388 positions in the state rankings. The improvement is visible across all subjects and grade levels. Most notably, 3rd-grade math proficiency reached 78.9%, which is more than 30 percentage points above the state average of 48.3%. The school also showed strong year-over-year gains in math at every grade level, with 4th grade improving by 22 points and 5th grade by nearly 21 points. Science scores in 5th grade nearly doubled from 15.8% to 30.4%, though they still trail the state average of 44.2%.

One of the school's greatest strengths is attendance—only 2.4% of students are chronically absent, compared to 17.7% statewide, which is especially impressive given that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also benefits from very small class sizes (an 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio) and high per-student spending of $31,132. However, a concerning pattern emerges as students advance: math proficiency drops sharply from 78.9% in 3rd grade to 50% in 4th grade and just 26.1% in 5th grade. While the school has closed about half the gap in upper-grade subjects, 5th-grade math and science remain well below state averages. English Language Arts scores from the most recent year are not yet available, but prior data showed significant challenges in this area. Overall, this is a school making impressive progress, though sustaining gains through the upper elementary grades will be key to its continued success.