Pitner Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4575 Wade Green Rd NW
       Acworth, GA  30102


(678) 594-8320

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,941 Help


Students who attend Pitner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Palmer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.7%
African American:
30.2%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Compare Details Pitner Elementary School ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 33rd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pitner Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.7%), African American (30.2%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pitner Elementary School is 12.7. 36 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pitner Elementary School is $10,941, which is the 33rd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pitner Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pitner Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.56 467th 1101 57.6%
2007 56.17 570th 1125 49.3%
2008 56.74 551st 1134 51.4%
2009 53.93 580th 1133 48.8%
2010 62.26 504th 1183 57.4%
2011 51.36 694th 1212 42.7%
2012 63.68 510th 1201 57.5%
2013 66.96 447th 1225 63.5%
2014 67.02 454th 1231 63.1%
2015 48.43 592nd 1240 52.3%
2016 51.02 552nd 1233 55.2%
2017 60.43 425th 1205 64.7%
2018 60.22 430th 1209 64.4%
2019 69.42 334th 1234 72.9%
2021 63.45 407th 1214 66.5%
2022 61.66 433rd 1244 65.2%
2023 58.66 459th 1242 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
33%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, January 13, 2018

Open Quote This is our 3rd year at Pitner. I have 1 daughter in the gifted program and 1 in special ed. I feel that they do try very hard to accommodate my daughter's needs. Dr. Hosey is a wonderful principal. All schools need parent involvement to be their best. I feel that is more of what this school needs. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Open Quote Great school with awesome teachers and staff! There are several fun family events throughout the year. They have a STEM lab, a Hot Spot Lab with cool educational games and activities, and they have an excellent Target program for gifted students. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Open Quote Great school, teachers care for their students, when my daughter was in kinder there were 17 kids en her classroom with 2 teachers per class. Now she is in second grade with just 20 kids in her class. They also have a Target program for gifted kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pitner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 599 216 45 108 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 527 239 41 117 3 n/a n/a 74 1001
2006 524 296 46 135 4 n/a n/a 78 1083
2007 500 299 45 144 1 n/a n/a 99 1088
2008 487 256 47 135 4 n/a n/a 109 1038
2009 489 262 38 132 2 n/a n/a 67 990
2010 496 293 38 164 4 1 0 0 996
2011 454 249 35 153 1 2 42 0 936
2012 452 238 40 156 2 1 41 0 930
2013 431 237 44 149 2 1 66 0 930
2014 419 244 39 152 0 0 54 0 908
2015 395 223 44 154 0 0 52 0 868
2016 397 255 40 149 1 0 62 0 904
2017 422 286 31 173 2 0 60 0 974
2018 368 247 30 168 1 1 72 0 887
2019 364 251 32 153 1 1 76 0 878
2020 362 219 35 162 1 1 82 0 862
2021 276 219 25 157 0 1 64 0 742
2022 292 208 27 163 1 1 71 0 763
2023 276 240 34 169 1 3 73 0 796

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pitner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 971 55.4 17.5 22.9
2005 1001 60.4 16.6 30.4
2006 1083 63.4 17.1 37.3
2007 1088 72.4 15.0 41.6
2008 1038 81.4 12.8 41.3
2009 990 76.7 12.9 41.7
2010 996 71.6 13.9 45.1
2011 936 67.6 13.8 46.9
2012 930 65.0 14.3 46.7
2013 930 61.5 15.1 48.4
2014 908 59.0 15.3 49.3
2015 868 66.0 13.1 48.4
2016 904 64.0 14.1 45.4
2017 974 65.0 14.9 48.3
2018 887 66.0 13.4 46.3
2019 878 60.8 14.4 44.5
2020 862 62.2 13.8 42.8
2021 742 63.8 11.6 43.3
2022 763 61.3 12.4 n/a
2023 796 62.2 12.7 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pitner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 971 55.4 17.5 22.9
2005 1001 60.4 16.6 30.4
2006 1083 63.4 17.1 37.3
2007 1088 72.4 15.0 41.6
2008 1038 81.4 12.8 41.3
2009 990 76.7 12.9 41.7
2010 996 71.6 13.9 45.1
2011 936 67.6 13.8 46.9
2012 930 65.0 14.3 46.7
2013 930 61.5 15.1 48.4
2014 908 59.0 15.3 49.3
2015 868 66.0 13.1 48.4
2016 904 64.0 14.1 45.4
2017 974 65.0 14.9 48.3
2018 887 66.0 13.4 46.3
2019 878 60.8 14.4 44.5
2020 862 62.2 13.8 42.8
2021 742 63.8 11.6 43.3
2022 763 61.3 12.4 n/a
2023 796 62.2 12.7 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pitner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $159 (1.7%) $9,103 (98.3%) $9,262
2018 $208 (2.0%) $10,416 (98.0%) $10,624
2019 $194 (1.8%) $10,747 (98.2%) $10,941

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pitner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 459th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)5838.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)64.746.6
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)50.646.5
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)45.348.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pitner Elementary School)58.140.2
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pitner Elementary School)54.743
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pitner Elementary School)46.631.4
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students878796
 9.3%
African American251240
 4.4%
American Indian11
Asian3234
 6.3%
Hispanic153169
 10.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White364276
 24.2%
Two or More Races7673
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%48.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pitner Elementary School

Students at Pitner Elementary School are 35% White, 30% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Pitner Elementary School ranks 459th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Pitner Elementary School.

Students who attend Pitner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle School


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