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Mattie Lively Elementary School

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Mattie Lively Elementary School ranks 548 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Mattie Lively Elementary School in Statesboro, GA, serves approximately 607 students in grades PK-5 as part of Bulloch County Schools, and it has become one of the region's most improved elementary schools.

Mattie Lively has posted a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 16th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026—a jump of nearly 500 ranking positions over four years. This steady, year-over-year improvement (16th → 23rd → 26th → 40th → 43rd → 55th percentile) suggests systemic, sustainable changes rather than a one-year fluke. The school now ranks in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, a notable achievement given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In fact, Mattie Lively outperforms nearby schools with identical poverty levels by wide margins. For example, in 5th grade math, Mattie Lively posted 41.1% proficiency compared to just 13.3% at Langston Chapel Elementary School and 19.7% at Mill Creek Elementary School—both located just a few miles away with the same 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

The most striking data point is 4th grade mathematics, where proficiency jumped from 33.3% to 56.6% in a single year—now exceeding both the district (50.9%) and state (50.1%) averages, and even surpassing higher-ranked schools like Brooklet Elementary School (57.2%). The school also demonstrates strong results with its African American students, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide for this subgroup. With a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $17,734, Mattie Lively invests heavily in its students. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 25.9% to 20.4%, though it remains above the state average. Areas for continued focus include 5th grade science (41.2% proficiency, below the district's 47.8%) and sustaining the impressive math gains across all grade levels.

607

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,734

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Debbie Dr
Statesboro, GA 30458

(912) 212-8760

District: Bulloch County

Students who attend Mattie Lively Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William James Middle School
High:	Statesboro High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

Georgia avg47%

548^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Bulloch County

75^th of 201Bulloch 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	49.4	548 of 1219	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	701 of 1238	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	749 of 1236	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	905 of 1223	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	1027 of 1220	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	938 of 1214	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	970 of 1234	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	797 of 1209	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	706 of 1205	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	669 of 1233	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	800 of 1240	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.9	994 of 1231	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	936 of 1225	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.0	803 of 1201	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	761 of 1212	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	516 of 1183	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	391 of 1133	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	557 of 1134	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	516 of 1125	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	490 of 1101	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	340 of 828	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	368 of 892	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	464 of 879	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	545 of 870	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.6	798 of 876	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	457 of 1186	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	479 of 1224	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	676 of 1223	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	849 of 1212	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1072 of 1206	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	242 of 583	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	636 of 1183	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	914 of 1225	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	826 of 1220	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	949 of 1210	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	955 of 1209	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	366 of 487	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	403 of 415	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	422 of 700	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.1	588 of 769	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	643 of 772	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	718 of 775	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	635 of 779	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)25th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%-3 vs state

Science41%-3 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	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
Mattie Lively Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Debbie Dr	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8760	607	48	12.5	100.0%	204 (33.6%)	303 (49.9%)	62 (10.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	49.4	548^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.0%		39.2	701^st of 1238 public elementary schools	43.4%	153	35.2	56.6	41.1	41.2	$17,734	$2,016	$15,718
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 W Main St	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8680	712	48	14.8	78.8%	307 (43.1%)	328 (46.1%)	37 (5.2%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	71.6	306^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.9%		57.9	463^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	62.6%	157	50.5	52.4	60.5	61.2	$15,737	$821	$14,916
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Beasley Rd	Statesboro	30461	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8780	602	43	14.0	100.0%	132 (21.9%)	395 (65.6%)	36 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.0%)	22.3	956^th of 1219 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.1	1014^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.1%	58	43.6	30.4	19.7	15.8	$15,819	$1,221	$14,598
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Cawana Rd	Statesboro	30461	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8800	689	50	13.6	100.0%	167 (24.2%)	390 (56.6%)	60 (8.7%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (8.0%)	46.1	603^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	50.5%		30.7	824^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.4%	221	45.9	50.4	45.5	23.6	$16,170	$885	$15,286
Langston Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Langston Chapel Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8700	647	52	12.4	100.0%	103 (15.9%)	396 (61.2%)	108 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	18.4	1023^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.4	1123^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	9.3%	100	28.9	40.9	13.3	12.2	$16,280	$1,048	$15,232
Brooklet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W Lane St	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8300	808	52	15.5	70.2%	613 (75.9%)	69 (8.5%)	63 (7.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	85.8	172^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	85.9%		85.9	172^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.1%		70.5	57.2	69.6	70.6	$13,623	$602	$13,021
Portal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	328 Grady St S	Portal	30450	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8340	422	29	14.6	94.3%	261 (61.8%)	114 (27.0%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	75.2	271^st of 1219 public elementary schools	77.8%		66	375^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.7%	104	53.3	53.2	63.5	61.6	$16,107	$774	$15,333
Nevils Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8438 Nevils Groveland Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8320	481	33	14.6	79.2%	357 (74.2%)	51 (10.6%)	41 (8.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	72.5	296^th of 1219 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	263^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.8%	33	52.1	57.5	51.3	65.7	$14,720	$573	$14,147
Metter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33661 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5050	994	69	14.4	100.0%	450 (45.3%)	270 (27.2%)	217 (21.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	37.1	713^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.5%		39.9	683^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.8%	30	35.8	39.9	31.9	42.2	$15,224	$1,656	$13,568
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	451	35	12.7	78.9%	366 (81.2%)	26 (5.8%)	36 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	74.8	274^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.5%		54.1	513^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%	239	48.2	62.9	57.5	59.5	$16,263	$861	$15,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattie Lively Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mattie Lively Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mattie Lively Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William James Middle School
High : Statesboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Mattie Lively Elementary School?

Students at Mattie Lively Elementary School are 50% African American, 34% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Mattie Lively Elementary School in?

Bulloch County

How many students attend Mattie Lively Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Mattie Lively Elementary School.

Is Mattie Lively Elementary School a good school?

Mattie Lively Elementary School ranks 548^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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