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Pearson Elementary School

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Pearson Elementary School ranks 467 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pearson Elementary School in Pearson, GA, serves approximately 621 students in grades PK-5 within the Atkinson County district, and has earned a solid 3-star rating for five consecutive years while ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide.

This school stands out as the strongest performer in its district, particularly in 4th grade mathematics, where 61.6% of students met proficiency—more than 11 points above the state average and showing a strong upward trend over the past two years. Pearson also excels in supporting diverse learners, with Hispanic students ranking in the 61st percentile and English Language Learners in the 55th percentile statewide. Perhaps most impressive is the school's dramatic improvement in attendance: chronic absenteeism has dropped from a pandemic-era high of 28.1% in 2021-2022 to just 11.4% today—far better than the district (13.7%) and state (17.7%) averages. This is especially notable given that 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has remained stable for three years.

When compared to nearby schools, Pearson's efficiency and results are striking. Despite spending less per student ($13,495) than Willacoochee Elementary School ($19,028), Pearson outperforms it significantly—Willacoochee's 5th grade science proficiency is just 11.1% versus Pearson's 41.9%, and Willacoochee's chronic absenteeism rate is more than double. Pearson also ranks ahead of most Coffee County elementary schools within 20 miles, with only Indian Creek Elementary matching its performance. One area for growth is 5th grade, where math and science proficiency (both 41.9%) trail state averages slightly, and the school's White student subgroup (40th percentile) lags behind its overall ranking—suggesting there may be strategies used for other groups that could benefit all students.

621

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,495

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642

(912) 422-3882

District: Atkinson County

Students who attend Pearson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Atkinson County Middle School
High:	Atkinson County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

41.5%

African American:

9.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Georgia avg47%

467^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Atkinson County

53^rd of 201Atkinson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	467 of 1219	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	516 of 1238	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	470 of 1236	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	450 of 1223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	542 of 1220	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	697 of 1214	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	626 of 1234	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	611 of 1209	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	644 of 1205	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	569 of 1233	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	494 of 1240	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	371 of 1231	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	536 of 1225	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.2	319 of 1201	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.0	524 of 1212	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	548 of 1183	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.4	736 of 1133	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	782 of 1134	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	693 of 1125	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	537 of 1101	51.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	97 of 214	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	180 of 317	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	129 of 283	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	470 of 1186	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	556 of 1224	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	500 of 1223	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	487 of 1212	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	542 of 1206	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	198 of 503	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.9	138 of 583	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	150 of 565	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	111 of 535	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	251 of 516	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	474 of 1183	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	480 of 1225	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	452 of 1220	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	435 of 1210	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	523 of 1209	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	18.9	372 of 415	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	417 of 700	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	554 of 769	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	510 of 772	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	453 of 775	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	424 of 779	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2022)10th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

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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	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
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	42	14.7	86.2%	258 (41.5%)	60 (9.7%)	292 (47.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	56.8	467^th of 1219 public elementary schools	61.7%		53.6	516^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.3%	49	46.9	61.6	41.9	41.9	$13,495	$1,326	$12,169
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	661	44	15.1	100.0%	240 (36.3%)	193 (29.2%)	188 (28.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	24.9	910^th of 1219 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.4	969^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.7%	59	35.3	28.7	26.7	32.5	$12,522	$1,522	$11,000
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	167	15	10.8	89.8%	72 (43.1%)	40 (24.0%)	52 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	46.6	594^th of 1219 public elementary schools	51.3%		35.7	743^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.0%	149	57.2	63.1	27.8	11.1	$19,028	$1,832	$17,196
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	675	46	14.7	100.0%	368 (54.5%)	113 (16.7%)	164 (24.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	56.4	474^th of 1219 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	409^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%	65	69.0	59.4	27.9	36.1	$13,412	$1,106	$12,306
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	625	46	13.5	100.0%	115 (18.4%)	304 (48.6%)	154 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.7%)	23.5	943^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	22.6%		35.3	748^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.6%	195	26.4	27.4	23.8	40.0	$13,392	$1,665	$11,727
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	575	38	14.9	100.0%	170 (29.6%)	271 (47.1%)	90 (15.7%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	19.5	1000^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.0%		23.7	946^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.6%	54	33.7	25.6	17.4	29.0	$12,095	$1,457	$10,639
Clinch County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1Panther Way	Homerville	31634	Clinch County	Clinch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 487-5385	625	41	15.4	100.0%	326 (52.2%)	203 (32.5%)	42 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	30.3	830^th of 1219 public elementary schools	31.9%		32	807^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.8%	23	35.4	55.0	22.3	18.1	$14,493	$1,457	$13,037
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	325	23	14.1	100.0%	210 (64.6%)	57 (17.5%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	31.4	809^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.6%		43.9	639^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.4%	170	39.0	41.9	20.8	35.8	$14,406	$1,417	$12,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson Elementary School

How many students attend Pearson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Pearson Elementary School.

What district is Pearson Elementary School in?

Atkinson County

Is Pearson Elementary School a good school?

Pearson Elementary School ranks 467^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pearson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Atkinson County Middle School
High : Atkinson County High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearson Elementary School?

Students at Pearson Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 42% White, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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