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Saint Marys Elementary School

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Saint Marys Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Saint Marys Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 580 students in grades PK-5 in Saint Marys, Georgia, which is part of the Camden County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates that set it apart from many of its peers.

In 2024-2025, Saint Marys Elementary School's 4th grade math proficiency rate was 87.3%, significantly higher than the state average of 49%. The school also excelled in 5th grade science, with a proficiency rate of 66.3% compared to the state average of 43.8%. This strong academic performance has earned Saint Marys Elementary School a ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, and it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years.

While Saint Marys Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, including Kingsland Elementary School and Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School, it also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its students, but rather a reflection of the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for all.

623

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,029

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558

(912) 882-4839

District: Camden County

Students who attend Saint Marys Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Saint Marys Middle School
High:	Camden County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

African American:

18.5%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Georgia avg42%

162^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Camden County

14^th of 206Camden 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
2025	86.8	162 of 1238	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	254 of 1248	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	247 of 1242	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	203 of 1244	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	151 of 1214	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	249 of 1234	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	173 of 1209	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	349 of 1205	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	312 of 1233	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	60.7	419 of 1240	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	376 of 1231	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	388 of 1225	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	593 of 1201	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	427 of 1212	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	419 of 1133	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.3	408 of 1134	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	368 of 1125	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.8	144 of 1101	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+25 vs state

Science66%+23 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Saint Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Osborne St	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4839	623	40	15.5	59.1%	380 (61.0%)	115 (18.5%)	49 (7.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.6%)	86.8	162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.6	254^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%	92	42.1	63.7	67.4	56.8	87.3	64.0	66.3	$13,029	$683	$12,346
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mickler Dr	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-4373	480	32	15.0	45.4%	268 (55.8%)	72 (15.0%)	74 (15.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.9%)	82.8	204^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.5%		90.6	126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.9%	78	47.2	45.8	77.8	59.7	51.4	75.0	81.9	$12,625	$517	$12,108
Crooked River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 673-6995	611	44	13.8	49.1%	326 (53.4%)	94 (15.4%)	102 (16.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (13.3%)	75.3	272^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.0%		86.9	166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.7%	106	37.8	69.0	63.5	54.1	84.5	38.8	51.8	$12,724	$410	$12,313
Sugarmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2885 Winding Rd	Saint Marys	31558	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 882-8191	651	46	14.1	40.4%	375 (57.6%)	112 (17.2%)	95 (14.6%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	88	149^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.0%		84	188^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%	39	59.3	64.4	65.6	66.7	57.4	62.4	67.7	$12,406	$430	$11,975
David L Rainer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 May Creek Dr	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-9071	496	40	12.4	55.2%	230 (46.4%)	126 (25.4%)	61 (12.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	71 (14.3%)	60.9	425^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.4	350^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%	75	38.4	55.7	43.1	45.3	68.6	38.9	34.7	$13,474	$615	$12,859
Matilda Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Lake Boulevard	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-2940	662	45	14.8	46.4%	351 (53.0%)	136 (20.5%)	78 (11.8%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.2%)	83.8	191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	84.6%		85	178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%	13	45.5	52.5	53.5	63.6	73.8	58.1	76.7	$12,621	$533	$12,088
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W King Ave	Kingsland	31548	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 729-5246	371	29	12.7	57.1%	224 (60.4%)	51 (13.7%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.7%)	91.1	119^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.6	158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%	39	49.2	60.8	66.0	80.0	66.7	74.5	91.5	$14,111	$646	$13,466
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Roberts Path	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-4800	454	33	13.7	68.9%	239 (52.6%)	113 (24.9%)	38 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.4%)	87.7	151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.5	184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	56.4	63.0	59.5	70.5	67.1	59.5	63.1	$13,073	$550	$12,523
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Broadwood Dr	Woodbine	31569	Camden County	Camden County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 576-5245	339	28	12.1	59.0%	223 (65.8%)	66 (19.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.2%)	84.3	189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.7%		85.9	173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%	16	37.5	47.2	71.7	58.3	75.5	78.3	82.6	$14,574	$549	$14,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Marys Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Saint Marys Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saint Marys Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saint Marys Middle School
High : Camden County High School

How many students attend Saint Marys Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Saint Marys Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saint Marys Elementary School?

Students at Saint Marys Elementary School are 61% White, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Saint Marys Elementary School in?

Camden County

Is Saint Marys Elementary School a good school?

Saint Marys Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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