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Altamaha Elementary School

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Altamaha Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Altamaha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baxley, Georgia, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Appling County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 206 districts in the state.

Altamaha Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments compared to the Appling County and state averages. While the school has outperformed the state in some grade levels and subjects, it has also underperformed in others. For example, in 2024-2025, Altamaha's 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were lower than the Appling County average, but the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was significantly higher. Additionally, Altamaha Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.24% to 80% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Appling County Elementary School.

Altamaha Elementary's per-student spending has been relatively stable, ranging from $9,045 to $9,515 over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the spending at Jeff Davis Primary ($9,592 in 2018-2019) and the school's student-teacher ratio has been higher than the ratios at Appling County Elementary and Jeff Davis Primary. The data suggests that Altamaha Elementary could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics, where the school has underperformed compared to the Appling County and state averages.

381

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,813

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513

(912) 367-3713

District: Appling County

Students who attend Altamaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Appling County Middle School
High:	Appling County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 56th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Georgia avg42%

540^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Appling County

68^th of 206Appling 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	52.0	540 of 1238	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	399 of 1248	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	385 of 1242	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	424 of 1244	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	644 of 1214	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	750 of 1234	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	692 of 1209	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	531 of 1205	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	548 of 1233	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	713 of 1240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	568 of 1231	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	630 of 1225	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.7	354 of 1201	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	396 of 1212	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.3	293 of 1183	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	318 of 1133	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	285 of 1134	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	174 of 1125	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	137 of 1101	87.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+9 vs state

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wonderful school! All teachers and staff are great to work with! The school has a family oriented atmosphere! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

This is a warm and caring school with an excellent staff. The teachers work deligently to prepare the students with a first-class education in a family environment. Close Quote

Schools Near Altamaha 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
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3713	381	28	13.7	100.0%	300 (78.7%)	27 (7.1%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	52	540^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.4%		65	399^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.0%	141	40.4	24.1	48.1	42.1	39.7	41.2	52.9	$13,813	$1,019	$12,794
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,113	88	12.5	100.0%	528 (47.4%)	259 (23.3%)	259 (23.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.3%)	58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%	43	40.1	41.4	31.8	63.8	65.1	37.7	32.7	$15,303	$2,036	$13,267
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	172 North Toombs Central Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	492	37	13.2	98.2%	349 (70.9%)	20 (4.1%)	115 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	65.9	376^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.6%		84.4	185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.2%	191	29.3	54.0	59.4	37.3	52.4	54.7	60.9	$13,936	$1,469	$12,467
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	853	50	17.0	100.0%	487 (57.1%)	128 (15.0%)	193 (22.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$13,927	$1,085	$12,843
Jeff Davis Elementary School	Public	3-5	81 Pat Dixon Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6730	711	46	15.4	100.0%	391 (55.0%)	127 (17.9%)	150 (21.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	52.4	529^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.3%		51.7	543^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	31.7	31.1	39.8	54.1	57.5	40.3	36.1	$11,647	$838	$10,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Altamaha Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Altamaha Elementary School?

Students at Altamaha Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Altamaha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Altamaha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Appling County Middle School
High : Appling County High School

Is Altamaha Elementary School a good school?

Altamaha Elementary School ranks 540^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Altamaha Elementary School in?

Appling County

How many students attend Altamaha Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Altamaha Elementary School.

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