Elementary Schools in Tattnall County

North Tattnall Elementary School and South Tattnall Elementary School are the two elementary schools in Tattnall County, serving grades Pre-K through 5th with identical enrollments of 831 students each in a rural Georgia district ranked 116th out of 201 districts statewide.

These two schools tell very different stories despite serving identical demographics—100% of students at both schools qualify for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending is nearly identical at about $14,800. North Tattnall is on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from 954th to 740th in state rankings over two years, with standout 5th-grade Science performance (38.4% proficient vs. 26.9% district average) and consistent Mathematics scores between 35-39% across all grade levels. South Tattnall, meanwhile, has fallen sharply from 744th to 968th in rankings, driven by declining Math scores that drop progressively by grade (37.2% in 3rd, 30.4% in 4th, 26.5% in 5th) and a 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of just 15.7%—less than half the state average. However, South Tattnall outperformed North in every grade level for ELA in the most recent available scores (2024-2025), with a particularly strong 3rd-grade showing (31.0% vs. 22.3%), and also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (16.4% vs. 19.9%).

For parents, the key takeaway is that these schools offer different strengths. North Tattnall appears to have effective math and science instruction, with year-over-year improvements in every grade level, while South Tattnall shows stronger literacy foundations and better attendance. Both schools exceed the state's chronic absenteeism average of 17.7%, and both fall below state proficiency averages in most subjects—a challenge common to schools serving high-poverty populations. The resource parity between the schools makes their divergent outcomes particularly notable, suggesting that school-level factors like instructional strategies and leadership are driving results rather than funding differences. Parents should consider their child's specific academic needs when choosing between these schools, as North Tattnall's rising math and science scores contrast with South Tattnall's relative ELA strength.