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Willacoochee Elementary School

Q: Is Willacoochee Elementary School a good school?

Willacoochee Elementary School ranks 595 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

595^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Willacoochee Elementary School is a small PK-5 school in Willacoochee, GA, serving 167 students in the Atkinson County district, where about 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the biggest challenges at Willacoochee is chronic absenteeism. In the most recent school year, 23.4% of students were chronically absent—far above the district rate of 13.7% and the state rate of 17.7%. This has been a persistent issue, though it has improved from a pandemic-era peak of 41%. By comparison, Pearson Elementary School, the district's other elementary school, has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.4%. This matters because students can't benefit from the school's excellent 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio if they aren't in class. The school also shows dramatic swings in performance by grade level. In the latest math testing, 3rd graders (57.2% proficient) and 4th graders (63.1% proficient) beat state averages, but 5th graders dropped to just 27.8%—a 35-point swing that isn't seen at nearby schools. Science is a particular weakness, with only 11.1% of 5th graders proficient, compared to 44.2% statewide.

Willacoochee spends $19,028 per student—roughly 40-60% more than peer schools like Eastside Elementary School ($12,095) or Berrien Elementary School ($11,585)—yet this higher investment hasn't translated into consistently stronger results. The school has shown it can excel, reaching the 86th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 and posting strong scores in 2023-2024, but those gains haven't held. The bright spot is early-grade math, where instruction appears effective. For parents, the key takeaway is that attendance is the biggest lever for improvement, and the school's small size and low class ratios offer real potential if consistency can be achieved.

167

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,028

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 Vickers St S
Willacoochee, GA 31650

(912) 534-5302

District: Atkinson County

Students who attend Willacoochee Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

31.1%

African American:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Georgia avg47%

595^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Atkinson County

53^rd of 202Atkinson 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	46.7	595 of 1222	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.7	743 of 1238	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.9	359 of 1236	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	392 of 1223	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.4	179 of 1220	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	501 of 1214	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	402 of 1234	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	389 of 1209	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.8	272 of 1205	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	281 of 1233	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	211 of 1240	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	125 of 1231	89.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	496 of 1225	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	691 of 1201	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.0	469 of 1212	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.4	679 of 1183	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	700 of 1133	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.0	873 of 1134	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.9	684 of 1125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	622 of 1101	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	67.2	367 of 1220	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	370 of 1210	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	344 of 772	55.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2024)70th percentile~ school

White (2024)55th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science11%-33 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

It was a great school. I went to school in the school that burned and returned there to teach. 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
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%)	46.7	595^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.3%		35.7	743^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.0%	148	57.2	63.1	27.8	11.1	$19,028	$1,832	$17,196
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%)	56.9	468^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.7%		53.6	516^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.3%	48	46.9	61.6	41.9	41.9	$13,495	$1,326	$12,169
Berrien Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1427 N Davis St	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-7438	785	54	14.5	100.0%	548 (69.8%)	74 (9.4%)	88 (11.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.8%)								(n/a)					$13,122	$1,264	$11,857
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%)	56.5	475^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	409^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%	66	69.0	59.4	27.9	36.1	$13,412	$1,106	$12,306
Berrien Elementary School	Public	3-5	802 Middle School Cir	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2939	692	42	16.3	100.0%	486 (70.2%)	73 (10.5%)	90 (13.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	62.8	401^st of 1222 public elementary schools	67.2%		57.5	472^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.9%	71	52.3	58.3	48.3	44.0	$11,585	$1,559	$10,026
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	945^th of 1222 public elementary schools	22.7%		35.3	748^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.6%	197	26.4	27.4	23.8	40.0	$13,392	$1,665	$11,727
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%)	25	912^th of 1222 public elementary schools	25.4%		22.4	969^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.7%	57	35.3	28.7	26.7	32.5	$12,522	$1,522	$11,000
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	1002^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	18.0%		23.7	946^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.6%	56	33.7	25.6	17.4	29.0	$12,095	$1,457	$10,639
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	391	28	13.8	100.0%	211 (54.0%)	50 (12.8%)	113 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	60.2	430^th of 1222 public elementary schools	64.8%		41.3	669^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.0%	239	52.5	54.3	37.7	52.4	$14,676	$1,415	$13,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Willacoochee Elementary School

Is Willacoochee Elementary School a good school?

Willacoochee Elementary School ranks 595^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willacoochee Elementary School?

Students at Willacoochee Elementary School are 43% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Willacoochee Elementary School in?

Atkinson County

How many students attend Willacoochee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Willacoochee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Willacoochee Elementary School attend?

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

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

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