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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

961^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lagrange, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Berta Weathersbee Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 957-1210 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Berta Weathersbee Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.1% of 3rd graders, 25.5% of 4th graders, and 29.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29% and 34.9% for Troup County and Georgia, respectively. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Berta Weathersbee has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past several years.

When comparing Berta Weathersbee to other elementary schools in the Troup County district, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Hillcrest Elementary and Rosemont Elementary, which are both within a 7-mile radius, consistently outperform Berta Weathersbee by a significant margin on the Milestones Assessments. Addressing the unique challenges faced by the high-poverty student population at Berta Weathersbee, such as access to resources, social-emotional support, and targeted instructional strategies, could be crucial for improving the school's performance.

252

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,505

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Forrest Ave
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 883-1570

District: Troup County

Students who attend Berta Weathersbee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Long Cane Middle School
High:	Troup County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2017 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 22nd (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

961^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Troup County

113^th of 206Troup County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	961 of 1238	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	957 of 1248	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	966 of 1242	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1104 of 1244	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	1118 of 1214	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	1210 of 1234	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	1195 of 1209	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	1198 of 1205	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	1013 of 1233	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.9	760 of 1240	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	950 of 1231	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.2	716 of 1225	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	864 of 1201	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.5	912 of 1212	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	897 of 1183	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.1	768 of 1133	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	16.6	1028 of 1134	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	893 of 1125	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.3	808 of 1101	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

English Language Arts21%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 14, 2010

Our family was new to the area for the school year of 09-10 and have to say that I was not happy when my children were drafted to Berta Weathersbee. After one year in the school, I am very happy with the principal, teachers. Mrs. Whitley was a great 2nd grade teacher. My son has also enjoyed 5th grade with Mrs. Buchanan. They have several programs at the school which my children participated in. Chorus was fabulous and loved their performance. My child also participated in a school play. They teach kids great qualities. The teachers in 5th grade worked hard so that the kids learned their skills and were able to pass the CRCT. My son passed the CRCT!! This was a smaller school so our children got more attention which always helps!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	252	24	10.6	98.4%	9 (3.6%)	215 (85.3%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	22.8	961^st of 1238 public elementary schools	22.4%		23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%	4	7.1	25.5	29.7	19.0	40.4	27.0	24.3	$19,505	$1,935	$17,571
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	656	46	14.1	97.3%	59 (9.0%)	362 (55.2%)	190 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	28.9	857^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.8%		32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%	55	15.3	32.5	17.1	34.7	42.2	28.6	33.7	$12,374	$1,096	$11,278
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	676	45	15.1	95.3%	72 (10.7%)	418 (61.8%)	125 (18.5%)	30 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	12.9	1134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.4%		13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%	3	9.6	15.6	17.7	9.6	17.7	22.1	29.5	$12,821	$1,510	$11,311
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	579	40	14.5	65.5%	350 (60.4%)	128 (22.1%)	67 (11.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	75.9	266^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%	15	39.6	48.5	57.5	62.6	61.9	57.5	51.3	$13,323	$1,471	$11,852
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	690	50	13.7	96.2%	138 (20.0%)	382 (55.4%)	113 (16.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	33.7	783^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%	44	18.7	32.0	36.4	25.2	35.2	42.0	35.2	$13,697	$1,530	$12,167
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	605	39	15.5	87.8%	411 (67.9%)	105 (17.4%)	41 (6.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	71	318^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.3%		77	265^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%	53	42.3	52.2	62.2	46.4	53.3	50.0	52.4	$13,085	$1,342	$11,743
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	390	26	14.9	82.6%	288 (73.8%)	57 (14.6%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	93.5	92^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%	19	59.2	69.1	73.7	77.6	76.4	68.4	64.9	$14,586	$1,300	$13,286
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4809 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	542	38	14.2	72.5%	412 (76.0%)	71 (13.1%)	22 (4.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	80.5	228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%	21	46.3	51.6	58.0	70.0	71.0	56.8	48.9	$13,894	$1,317	$12,577
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	638	45	14.3	95.0%	161 (25.2%)	318 (49.8%)	87 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.2%)	26.8	896^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.6%		22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%	70	22.8	27.6	27.4	34.2	36.7	20.0	27.4	$13,624	$1,654	$11,970
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 E 12th St	West Point	31833	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7973	450	34	13.3	96.7%	113 (25.1%)	283 (62.9%)	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	38.6	705^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.1%		42.6	657^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%	48	31.3	22.4	33.3	34.3	40.8	38.9	42.6	$14,795	$1,376	$13,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?

Students at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Berta Weathersbee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Berta Weathersbee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Cane Middle School
High : Troup County High School

How many students attend Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Berta Weathersbee Elementary School.

Is Berta Weathersbee Elementary School a good school?

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Berta Weathersbee Elementary School in?

Troup County

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