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Sugarmill Elementary

Q: Is Sugarmill Elementary a good school?

Sugarmill Elementary ranks 229 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sugarmill Elementary in Saint Marys, GA, serves 651 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Camden County School District, which ranks in the 95th percentile statewide. The school has a strong track record, earning 4-star ratings in recent years after a stretch of 5-star ratings, and currently ranks in the 81st percentile of Georgia elementary schools.

Academically, Sugarmill shows clear strengths in English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperforms both district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 59.3%, compared to 46.5% for the district and 34.9% for the state. In math, 4th and 5th graders also beat state averages by wide margins (69.6% and 61.8% proficiency, respectively). However, 3rd grade math is a notable concern—only 48.9% of students are proficient, a significant drop from the prior year and well below the district average of 67.6%. This appears to be a cohort-specific issue rather than a school-wide trend, as older grades continue to perform well. Science proficiency in 5th grade (61.8%) is also above the state average but slightly below the district.

Sugarmill stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5%, which is nearly 10 points better than the district average and among the best in the county. The school also serves a more economically advantaged population (40.4% free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby schools like Mamie Lou Gross Elementary (68.9%) and Saint Marys Elementary (59.1%). Notably, Sugarmill achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending in the district ($12,406), suggesting strong efficiency. Compared to nearby Crooked River Elementary, Sugarmill excels in ELA and attendance, while Crooked River leads in 3rd grade math. The school’s main challenge moving forward will be monitoring whether the 3rd grade math dip is temporary or signals a developing trend.

651

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,406

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558

(912) 882-8191

District: Camden County

Students who attend Sugarmill Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Camden County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg67%

Georgia avg47%

229^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Camden County

11^th of 201Camden 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	79.0	229 of 1219	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	149 of 1238	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	189 of 1236	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	166 of 1223	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	124 of 1220	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.7	91 of 1214	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	124 of 1234	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	107 of 1209	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	113 of 1205	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	83.5	168 of 1233	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	161 of 1240	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	219 of 1231	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	369 of 1225	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	382 of 1201	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	339 of 1212	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	235 of 1183	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	355 of 1133	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.8	154 of 1134	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	143 of 1125	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	466 of 1101	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	299 of 828	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	210 of 892	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	98 of 879	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	231 of 870	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	70 of 876	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	169 of 1186	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.4	121 of 1224	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	224 of 1223	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	201 of 1212	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	158 of 1206	86.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	89.9	38 of 535	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	340 of 1183	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	189 of 1225	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	180 of 1220	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	160 of 1210	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	97 of 1209	92.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	117 of 487	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	126 of 455	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	52 of 415	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	214 of 700	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	169 of 769	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	177 of 772	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	175 of 775	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	119 of 779	84.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)76th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+18 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Sooo taking my kids to this school I quickly realized that as a parent they don’t care about my opinion or what I say in regards to my children’s education, or prevention of potential bullying. My daughter already has had bullying problems last year with a boy inappropriately touching her, and I did notify the office the same day, but they never followed up with me about it. Not only that but they will hold kids back if they don’t test high enough and don’t provide any resources such as a summer program or tutoring programs to catch them up. Worst school ever, and I’m looking into other educational programs and trying to switch my kids schools. 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	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
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%)	79	229^th of 1219 public elementary schools	81.2%		88	149^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.0%	80	48.9	69.6	61.8	61.8	$12,406	$430	$11,975
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%)	90.8	119^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.2%		75.3	272^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.0%	153	70.5	73.4	69.0	69.4	$12,724	$410	$12,313
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%)	87.3	155^th of 1219 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.8	204^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.5%	49	72.8	68.1	59.5	67.5	$12,625	$517	$12,108
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%)	90.4	123^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.8	191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	84.6%	68	77.5	65.9	64.6	75.9	$12,621	$533	$12,088
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%)	75.9	259^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.8%		60.9	425^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.7%	166	58.8	67.5	45.4	61.0	$13,474	$615	$12,859
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%)	90	127^th of 1219 public elementary schools	89.6%		86.8	162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.9%	35	73.7	71.4	66.3	66.3	$13,029	$683	$12,346
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%)	86.4	163^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	87.8%	12	65.4	65.3	61.1	74.1	$13,073	$550	$12,523
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%)	89.2	137^th of 1219 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.1	119^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.4%	18	74.6	74.3	60.7	64.3	$14,111	$646	$13,466
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%)	87	159^th of 1219 public elementary schools	87.0%		84.3	189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.7%	30	62.3	64.0	69.1	78.2	$14,574	$549	$14,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugarmill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sugarmill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugarmill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Sugarmill Elementary a good school?

Sugarmill Elementary ranks 229^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sugarmill Elementary?

Students at Sugarmill Elementary are 58% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sugarmill Elementary in?

Camden County

How many students attend Sugarmill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Sugarmill Elementary.

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