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Baker County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1090^th

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of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Baker County Elementary is a small, rural school in Newton, GA, serving 138 students in grades PK-5 within the Baker County district. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced lunch, and the school invests $16,897 per student—more than nearby Live Oak Elementary School ($14,646) and Pelham Elementary School ($13,723)—while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

The most striking pattern is a dramatic drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade. In 3rd grade, 42.1% of students are proficient in math, nearly matching the state average of 48.3% and tying Live Oak Elementary School. However, by 4th grade, proficiency falls to just 9.5% (state: 50.1%), and 5th grade math remains critically low at 9.1% (state: 44.1%). This 32.6-point cliff is far steeper than any nearby school—even Radium Springs Elementary School, which struggles overall, shows consistency (14.4% in 3rd to 16.2% in 4th). Science proficiency in 5th grade (18.2%) is below the state average of 44.2% but comparable to Radium Springs Elementary School (15.3%) and Mitchell County Elementary School (36%).

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising from 23.4% in 2023-2024 to 26.6% in 2025-2026—well above the state average of 17.7%, though better than the district average of 33.6% and Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School (32.5%). By contrast, Pelham Elementary School (8.9%) and Lamar Reese School of the Arts (4.8%) have far lower rates. The school’s 1-star rating and 11th percentile ranking place it in the bottom tier among Georgia elementary schools, similar to Radium Springs Elementary School (2nd percentile) and West Town Elementary School (9th percentile), but well below Lamar Reese School of the Arts (73rd percentile). The strong 3rd grade math performance suggests students arrive with potential, but the upper-grade decline and rising absenteeism point to challenges that may require targeted interventions in 4th and 5th grade instruction and attendance initiatives.

138

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,897

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

260 Ga Hwy 37 SW
Newton, GA 39870

(229) 734-5274

District: Baker County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Georgia avg47%

1,090^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 202Baker County among Georgia districts

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics19%-28 vs state

Science18%-26 vs state

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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
Baker County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Ga Hwy 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(229) 734-5274	138	11	12.2	100.0%	39 (28.3%)	77 (55.8%)	15 (10.9%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	14.5	1090^th of 1222 public elementary schools	10.8%					(n/a)	42.1	9.5	9.1	18.2	$16,897	$1,289	$15,607
Mitchell County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Griffin Rd	Camilla	31730	Mitchell County	Mitchell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 321-7003	343	32	10.8	84.3%	24 (7.0%)	284 (82.8%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)					$19,496	$2,628	$16,868
Mitchell County Elementary School	Public	3-5	15815 Ga Highway 93	Baconton	31716	Mitchell County	Mitchell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 321-7004	276	26	10.6	86.2%	24 (8.7%)	233 (84.4%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.9	787^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.6%		28.1	872^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	29.6%	85	19.1	52.9	30.7	36.0	$19,590	$2,332	$17,258
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Barrow Ave SW	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 294-8170	578	44	13.0	100.0%	169 (29.2%)	332 (57.4%)	61 (10.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	42	652^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	46.6%		31.3	816^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.1%	164	29.8	43.6	38.2	50.0	$13,723	$1,465	$12,258
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	368	30	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	361 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	69.3	332^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	72.8%		64.6	387^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.7%	55	53.7	74.2	51.2	39.5	$18,233	$2,138	$16,095
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	537	33	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	514 (95.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	23.4	947^th of 1222 public elementary schools	22.5%		11.6	1151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	7.0%	204	32.9	19.3	15.1	44.6	$17,972	$2,677	$15,296
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	448	30	14.9	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	422 (94.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20.6	980^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.2	1129^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.8%	149	18.6	22.4	17.3	39.1	$17,812	$2,379	$15,433
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	13.4	1108^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.3%		14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	21.1	13.8	19.1	30.9	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	833	47	17.7	100.0%	22 (2.6%)	765 (91.8%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	30.6	828^th of 1222 public elementary schools	32.2%		22	973^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	21.4%	145	42.1	27.4	28.1	38.0	$14,646	$1,957	$12,690
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	682	43	15.8	100.0%	30 (4.4%)	570 (83.6%)	51 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	6.1	1200^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.7	1187^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.1%	13	14.4	16.2	7.6	15.3	$15,766	$2,064	$13,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker County Elementary

Is Baker County Elementary a good school?

Baker County Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Baker County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Baker County Elementary.

What district is Baker County Elementary in?

Baker County

What is the racial makeup of Baker County Elementary?

Students at Baker County Elementary are 56% African American, 28% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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