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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.

Atkinson Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Atkinson Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Waynesville, Georgia, with an enrollment of 260 students. This school consistently outperforms the Brantley County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Atkinson Elementary's 6th grade students achieve proficiency rates of 50.6% to 53.8% in English Language Arts, compared to 39.2% to 52.1% for the county and 39.1% to 41.6% for the state. In Mathematics, Atkinson's 6th graders score 47% to 56.8% proficient, outpacing the county's 32.9% to 59.5% and the state's 30.4% to 37.3%. The school also excels in 5th grade Science, with proficiency rates consistently around 55-60%, higher than the county's 55.3% to 64.6% and the state's 38.5% to 43.8%.

While Atkinson Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.93% to 93.85%, the school spends more per student ($8,955 to $9,569) compared to the nearby Brantley County Middle School. Atkinson also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 13.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Atkinson Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within the Brantley County district, providing a quality education to its students.

276

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,201

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

4327 Highway 110 E
Waynesville, GA 31566

(912) 778-6098

District: Brantley County

Students who attend Atkinson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brantley County High School

Feeder schools for Atkinson Elementary School:

Elementary:

Waynesville Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

Not ranked this year

Atkinson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	68.0	348 of 1238	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	441 of 1236	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	398 of 1223	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	331 of 1220	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	271 of 1214	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	469 of 1234	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	381 of 1209	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	338 of 1205	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	440 of 1233	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	468 of 1240	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	525 of 1231	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.7	587 of 1225	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	453 of 1201	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	571 of 1212	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	324 of 1224	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	549 of 1223	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	488 of 1212	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	334 of 1206	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	377 of 1225	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	322 of 1220	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	301 of 1210	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	313 of 1209	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	156 of 487	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	478 of 769	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	554 of 772	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	484 of 775	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	420 of 779	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)68th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+17 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	4-6	4327 Highway 110 E	Waynesville	31566	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 778-6098	276	20	13.8	39.1%	247 (89.5%)	9 (3.3%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$13,201	$1,085	$12,116
Nahunta Elementary School	Public	4-6	9110 Main St S	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-5166	260	20	12.7	35.4%	227 (87.3%)	14 (5.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)								(n/a)		60.9	39.7	44.4					$14,491	$774	$13,717
Brantley County Middle School	Public	7-8	10990 Highway 82	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-7092	493	37	13.3	31.0%	449 (91.1%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)								(n/a)					35.2	54.7			$13,355	$1,060	$12,295
Risley Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Southport Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4100	590	49	11.9	29.5%	277 (46.9%)	186 (31.5%)	98 (16.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	77	118^th of 578 public middle schools	79.6%		62.8	188^th of 585 public middle schools	67.9%	70	95.6			62.1	48.4	59.2	43.0	44.0	$15,797	$1,177	$14,619
Jane Macon Middle	Public	6-8	201 McKenzie Dr	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3337	801	60	13.2	33.6%	309 (38.6%)	278 (34.7%)	155 (19.4%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	46.7	285^th of 578 public middle schools	50.7%		49.4	271^st of 585 public middle schools	53.7%	14	100.0			36.2	43.1	38.2	26.9	26.4	$14,023	$1,143	$12,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkinson Elementary School

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Atkinson Elementary School.

What district is Atkinson Elementary School in?

Brantley County

What is the racial makeup of Atkinson Elementary School?

Students at Atkinson Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Atkinson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Atkinson Elementary School usually go on to attend Brantley County High School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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