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Long Cane Elementary School

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Long Cane Elementary School ranks 318 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Long Cane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in LaGrange, Georgia, serving 619 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Troup County School District.

Long Cane Elementary consistently outperforms the Troup County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 62.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 39.8% in the district and 43% statewide. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating from SchoolDigger, placing 318 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating, while the district as a whole is rated 2 stars. However, Long Cane's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is higher than some nearby schools like Callaway Elementary (13.6) and Hillcrest Elementary (14.4).

While Long Cane outperforms the district and state, there are some nearby schools that significantly outperform it, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Rosemont Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates, higher statewide rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Long Cane's performance on the Milestones Assessment has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for the school's leadership to analyze the data, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted strategies to support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students.

605

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,085

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

238 Long Cane Rd
LaGrange, GA 30240

(706) 812-7948

District: Troup County

Students who attend Long Cane Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

318^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	71.0	318 of 1238	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	265 of 1248	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	379 of 1242	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	306 of 1244	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	388 of 1214	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	404 of 1234	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	559 of 1209	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.5	612 of 1205	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.0	438 of 1233	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	378 of 1240	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	761 of 1231	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	73.2	335 of 1225	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	446 of 1201	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	336 of 1212	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.8	299 of 1183	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	357 of 1133	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	491 of 1134	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.4	324 of 1125	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	370 of 1101	66.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts52%+13 vs state

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Long Cane Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Cane Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Long Cane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Long Cane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Long Cane Elementary School in?

Troup County

Is Long Cane Elementary School a good school?

Long Cane Elementary School ranks 318^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Long Cane Elementary School?

Students at Long Cane Elementary School are 68% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Long Cane Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Long Cane Elementary School.

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