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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks 707 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School in LaGrange, GA, serves 252 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Troup County school district, and it is in the midst of a remarkable academic turnaround.

After years of ranking near the bottom of Georgia elementary schools, Berta Weathersbee jumped from the 22nd percentile statewide in 2024–2025 to the 42nd percentile in 2025–2026—its best ranking in at least a decade. The most dramatic success story is in 5th grade Science, where 58.2% of students scored proficient or above, beating the district average by 16.5 points and the state average by 14 points. This is a stunning improvement from just two years earlier, when only 15.2% of 5th graders were proficient in Science. The school also stands out for its investment in students: it spends $19,505 per student—roughly $5,700 more than the district peer average—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, the lowest among comparable schools. This investment appears to be paying off, as the school's state percentile has climbed from 11th to 42nd since spending increased by 28% in 2021–2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Berta Weathersbee now outranks Clearview Elementary School (6th percentile) and Ethel W. Kight Elementary School (52nd percentile), despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism is 22.7%—the highest in the district and well above the state average—though it has improved from 30% two years ago. Additionally, 3rd grade math proficiency is critically low at 11.7%, a full 30 points below district and state averages. The school's upward trend, particularly in Science and for its African American students (who rank in the 57th percentile statewide), suggests recent investments in smaller classes and additional support are making a real difference, but sustaining this momentum will require continued focus on attendance and early-grade math.

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: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

707^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Troup County

102^nd of 202Troup 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
2026	37.6	707 of 1222	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.8	961 of 1238	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	953 of 1236	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	957 of 1223	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1087 of 1220	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	355 of 829	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	507 of 892	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	545 of 879	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	591 of 870	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	718 of 876	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	585 of 1189	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.6	853 of 1224	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	880 of 1223	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	988 of 1212	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1084 of 1206	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	748 of 1186	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.5	967 of 1225	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1004 of 1220	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	876 of 1210	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1043 of 1209	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)57th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+14 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	37.6	707^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.1%		22.8	961^st of 1238 public elementary schools	22.4%	254	11.7	29.7	34.9	58.2	$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%)	47.3	588^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.9%		28.9	857^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.8%	269	46.7	26.7	40.5	54.8	$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%)	10.9	1146^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.9	1134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.4%	12	22.2	9.9	18.6	23.1	$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%)	80.8	216^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.9	266^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.5%	50	79.3	68.2	55.0	50.6	$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%)	25.2	905^th of 1222 public elementary schools	25.9%		33.7	783^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.8%	122	22.1	39.8	22.7	33.6	$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%)	62.8	402^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	67.1%		71	318^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.3%	84	56.1	49.5	56.6	42.3	$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%)	88.7	140^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.5	92^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%	48	58.8	75.0	69.2	77.0	$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%)	78.6	236^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.5	228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.6%	8	73.7	75.0	52.6	47.3	$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%)	28.6	855^th of 1222 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.8	896^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	27.6	38.1	33.3	32.3	$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%)	20.6	979^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.9%		38.6	705^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.1%	274	20.0	37.9	27.4	24.6	$14,795	$1,376	$13,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

Is Berta Weathersbee Elementary School a good school?

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks 707^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Berta Weathersbee Elementary School in?

Troup County

How many students attend Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended 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

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