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Western Elementary School

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Western Elementary School ranks 406 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Western Elementary School in Newnan, GA, serves approximately 455 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Coweta County School District, and has transformed from a bottom-quartile school a decade ago to a solidly mid-to-upper tier performer today.

Western Elementary has shown remarkable academic momentum over the past several years. The school climbed from the 24th percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 67th percentile ranking, earning a 3-star rating after peaking at 4 stars in the previous two years. Mathematics is a clear strength—in the most recent testing cycle, proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math all met or exceeded state averages, and the prior year's results showed Western significantly outperforming both district and state averages at every grade level. Science performance is also noteworthy, with 5th graders exceeding the state average and nearly matching the district average. The school has also made meaningful progress reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 23.7% to 17.8% over three years—now below the district average and essentially matching the state average. Female students are performing particularly well, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Western sits in an interesting middle position. It outperforms Jefferson Parkway Elementary School (19th percentile), Arnco-Sargent Elementary School (35th percentile), Atkinson Elementary School (49th percentile), and Ruth Hill Elementary School (61st percentile), while trailing high-performing neighbors like Elm Street Elementary School (86th percentile), Northside Elementary School (85th percentile), and Brooks Elementary (94th percentile). With a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $15,772—higher than several comparable schools—Western appears to be investing strategically in smaller class sizes and targeted resources. The slight dip from last year's 74th percentile ranking bears watching, but the school's decade-long trajectory suggests sustained improvement is possible.

455

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,772

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1730 Welcome Rd
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 254-2790

District: Coweta County

Students who attend Western Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evans Middle School
High:	Newnan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Georgia avg47%

406^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Coweta County

36^th of 202Coweta 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	62.5	406 of 1222	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.7	322 of 1238	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	245 of 1236	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	427 of 1223	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	347 of 1220	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	624 of 1214	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	657 of 1234	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	655 of 1209	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	807 of 1205	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.7	936 of 1233	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	967 of 1240	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.7	853 of 1231	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	745 of 1225	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.8	561 of 1201	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	587 of 1212	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	559 of 1183	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.9	811 of 1133	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	881 of 1134	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.3	925 of 1125	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.3	570 of 1101	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	415 of 829	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	304 of 892	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	265 of 879	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	477 of 870	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	413 of 876	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	337 of 1189	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	269 of 1224	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	213 of 1223	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	329 of 1212	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	289 of 1206	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	483 of 1186	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	386 of 1225	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	278 of 1220	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	525 of 1210	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	426 of 1209	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	286 of 703	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	296 of 769	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	181 of 772	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	288 of 775	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	284 of 779	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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)72nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+3 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

We love Western Elementary! Very knowledgeable staff and will work with your child one on one to get them where they need to be. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 5, 2017

I am so disappointed this year. The children are missing the teacher time between the student and the teacher. As a parent I have noticed this a lot this year. I just want my child to receive the best education while there. This year has been well WHEW!!! Sometimes I just want to transfer my child to another school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

We have been enrolled at Western for 3 years and have had no complaints about the teachers. Both of my children have excelled in their reading and math. My only issue is a more county-wide problem; the art teachers are not fully funded by the county; therefore, Western does not have a full time art teacher. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 22, 2014

Western Elementary is a wonderful school! The teachers are excellent role models for our children. They are Ioving and caring. They teach with knowledge and ability. My 4th grader has loved each and everyone one of her teacher and I love the fact that every staff member goes out of their way to get to know each student. The principal is amazing! She is there to help the children succeed and grow with kindness and a firm hand. I have truly enjoyed the experience that we have had so far at Western Elementary!!! Thank you, thank you for everything! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Welcome Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2790	455	34	13.3	65.7%	260 (57.1%)	112 (24.6%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	62.5	406^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	322^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	74.0%	84	55.3	52.2	44.1				50.0			$15,772	$1,302	$14,470
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Highway 16 W	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2830	357	31	11.5	71.1%	195 (54.6%)	68 (19.0%)	68 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	32.5	794^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.4	707^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.9%	87	25.0	33.9	43.2				43.2			$18,419	$1,278	$17,140
Ruth Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Sunset Ln	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2895	346	35	9.8	79.2%	111 (32.1%)	173 (50.0%)	37 (10.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	56.5	474^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.2%		46.7	610^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.7%	136	36.8	70.0	37.3				49.2			$19,241	$1,837	$17,404
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	477	33	14.4	55.1%	247 (51.8%)	116 (24.3%)	83 (17.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86	167^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.6	242^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	80.5%	75	66.7	67.6	65.8				61.6			$14,441	$882	$13,559
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	398	33	12.0	64.8%	186 (46.7%)	124 (31.2%)	55 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.3%)	44.5	628^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.6%		34.4	764^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.3%	136	51.6	40.7	35.5				37.7			$16,606	$1,318	$15,288
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Country Club Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2890	366	27	13.5	39.3%	218 (59.6%)	87 (23.8%)	46 (12.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	84.3	186^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.8%		74.1	282^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.2%	96	71.2	63.6	56.9				66.6			$17,840	$1,270	$16,571
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	450	42	10.7	86.7%	47 (10.4%)	263 (58.4%)	115 (25.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	20.4	986^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.7	1036^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.3%	50	29.0	23.4	20.9				34.4			$17,562	$1,756	$15,807
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	868 Main St	Whitesburg	30185	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-3875	517	37	14.1	42.7%	430 (83.2%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	73.9	285^th of 1222 public elementary schools	76.7%		62.8	406^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.2%	121	49.3	68.2	59.2				51.3			$13,472	$803	$12,669
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	359	35	10.4	48.5%	140 (39.0%)	128 (35.7%)	59 (16.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	30.6	829^th of 1222 public elementary schools	32.2%		51	552^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	55.4%	277	44.9	37.2	17.6	37.0	57.9	45.0	17.6	45.0	50.0	$21,937	$8,907	$13,030
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	912	61	14.9	46.6%	286 (31.4%)	316 (34.6%)	133 (14.6%)	99 (10.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.7%)	57.1	465^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.9%		55.9	490^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.4%	25	53.3	53.6	42.4				41.7			$13,706	$799	$12,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Elementary School

Is Western Elementary School a good school?

Western Elementary School ranks 406^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Western Elementary School?

Students at Western Elementary School are 57% White, 25% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Western Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Evans Middle School
High : Newnan High School

What district is Western Elementary School in?

Coweta County

How many students attend Western Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Western Elementary School.

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