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West Town Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

West Town Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Town Elementary School consistently performs below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 14.3% to 23.8%, compared to 21.1% to 27.8% for Dougherty County and 34.9% to 43% for the state of Georgia. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, West Town Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 968 and 1192 out of approximately 1,200 schools over the past 10 years.

When comparing West Town Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Lamar Reese School of the Arts and Lake Park Elementary School, which are both within a 4-mile radius, consistently outperform West Town Elementary School in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Despite consistent funding and resources, West Town Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years, indicating a need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges.

309

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,265

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1113 University St
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3409

District: Dougherty County

Students who attend West Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Radium Springs Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

White:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

1,102^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty 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	14.5	1102 of 1238	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1030 of 1248	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	1148 of 1242	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1153 of 1244	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	1121 of 1214	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	968 of 1234	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	986 of 1209	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	977 of 1205	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.0	1071 of 1233	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	983 of 1240	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	981 of 1231	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.5	978 of 1225	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.9	1087 of 1201	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	1050 of 1212	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	1108 of 1183	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	51.9	613 of 1133	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	736 of 1134	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	628 of 1125	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.6	774 of 1101	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

Science19%-25 vs state

English Language Arts18%-21 vs state

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Schools Near West Town Elementary School

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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
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%		18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%	72	16.3	23.8	14.3	22.4	31.0	6.1	18.8	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	448	30	14.9	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	422 (94.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.2	1129^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%	86	9.9	19.7	11.9	15.5	19.7	14.9	31.3	$17,812	$2,379	$15,433
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	494	38	13.0	84.6%	101 (20.4%)	339 (68.6%)	17 (3.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.1	432^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%	77	39.0	49.2	50.0	41.5	52.4	32.1	52.6	$17,271	$1,820	$15,450
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	404	27	15.0	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	386 (95.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.9	258^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%	184	55.6	48.9	50.6	77.8	57.4	41.6	73.0	$16,692	$1,810	$14,882
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	630	42	14.9	100.0%	30 (4.8%)	535 (84.9%)	42 (6.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	39.7	689^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%	42	19.1	25.3	38.5	34.8	37.9	36.5	51.0	$16,890	$1,802	$15,088
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	381	22	17.3	100.0%	23 (6.0%)	325 (85.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	9.5	1192^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%	18	10.9	20.4	8.9	21.7	24.5	3.6	5.4	$16,821	$2,253	$14,568
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	537	33	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	514 (95.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	11.6	1151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%	50	10.0	18.5	11.1	15.0	24.6	14.3	23.8	$17,972	$2,677	$15,296
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	368	30	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	361 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	64.6	387^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.7%		38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%	327	40.4	40.0	48.0	59.6	42.2	36.0	70.0	$18,233	$2,138	$16,095
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	833	47	17.7	100.0%	22 (2.6%)	765 (91.8%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	22	973^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.3	990^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.7%	17	22.0	17.5	31.1	31.1	15.3	23.3	32.0	$14,646	$1,957	$12,690
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	682	43	15.8	100.0%	30 (4.4%)	570 (83.6%)	51 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	9.7	1187^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%	26	9.3	7.5	18.7	14.4	11.3	19.6	19.6	$15,766	$2,064	$13,703

Frequently Asked Questions about West Town Elementary School

What district is West Town Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

How many students attend West Town Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended West Town Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Town Elementary School?

Students at West Town Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is West Town Elementary School a good school?

West Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Town Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Town Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Radium Springs Middle School
High : Monroe High School

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