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Echols County Elementary/Middle School

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Echols County Elementary/Middle School ranks 682 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Echols County Elementary/Middle School in Statenville, GA, serves 673 students in Pre-K through 8th grade and is part of the Echols County district, which holds a 4-star rating. The school itself earns a 2-star rating, ranking in the 44th percentile of Georgia elementary schools, and serves a student body where 88% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s most striking strength is its middle school math and science program. In 8th grade, 66.1% of students scored proficient or above in math—20 points above the state average—and the school has beaten the state by 18 to 37 points in this subject for four straight years. Science follows a similar pattern, with 5th graders at 66.7% proficiency and 8th graders at 45.8%, both well above state averages. This creates a unique "growth trajectory": while 3rd grade math proficiency (22%) trails the state average (48.3%), students steadily close the gap by 6th grade and dramatically surpass it by 8th grade. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2%, less than half the state average (17.7%) and far better than nearby Valdosta City schools like S.L. Mason Elementary School (23.4%) or W.G. Nunn Elementary (21.9%).

Compared to nearby schools, Echols County sits between the high-performing Lowndes County schools (like Dewar Elementary and Lake Park Elementary School) and the struggling Valdosta City schools. While Lowndes schools outperform Echols in early elementary grades, Echols' 8th grade math results actually match or exceed what those schools achieve in 5th grade. The school spends less per student ($11,987) than all nearby schools and has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.3:1), yet still delivers strong upper-grade results. Areas for improvement include early elementary math and social studies (30.5% proficiency in 8th grade vs. 40.2% statewide), but the school's ability to grow students from below-average starts into above-average middle school performers is its defining story.

673

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,987

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

229 US Highway 129 S
Statenville, GA 31648

(229) 559-5413

District: Echols County

Students who attend Echols County Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Echols County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2017 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

682^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

195^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 202Echols 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	682 of 1222	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	737 of 1238	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	711 of 1236	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	746 of 1223	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	477 of 1220	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	485 of 1214	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	652 of 1234	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	681 of 1209	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	804 of 1205	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	524 of 1233	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.8	386 of 1240	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	470 of 1231	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	728 of 1225	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	184 of 215	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	281 of 317	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	270 of 304	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	231 of 286	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	626 of 1189	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	675 of 1224	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	739 of 1223	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	734 of 1212	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	511 of 1206	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	373 of 504	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	524 of 583	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	454 of 565	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	490 of 535	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	312 of 516	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	765 of 1186	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	792 of 1225	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	669 of 1220	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	735 of 1210	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	445 of 1209	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	477 of 703	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	500 of 769	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	541 of 772	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	561 of 775	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	381 of 779	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	195 of 578	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	248 of 585	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	220 of 578	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	189 of 569	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	149 of 558	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	110 of 542	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	239 of 559	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	221 of 543	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.9	298 of 539	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	218 of 545	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	234 of 537	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	178 of 521	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	328 of 527	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	221 of 550	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	265 of 567	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	257 of 558	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	195 of 553	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	115 of 544	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	158 of 374	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.8	270 of 400	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	209 of 381	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	195 of 380	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	122 of 367	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	167 of 550	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	222 of 569	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	167 of 561	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	179 of 559	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	174 of 553	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.7	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	201 of 404	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	186 of 415	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	161 of 417	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	161 of 429	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	120 of 425	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)47th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school

Migrant (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+17 vs state

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

Social Studies30%-10 vs state

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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
Echols County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 US Highway 129 S	Statenville	31648	Echols County	Echols County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 559-5413	673	41	16.3	88.1%	343 (51.0%)	18 (2.7%)	302 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	39.1	682^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	44.2%		36.1	737^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.5%	55	22.0	25.8	31.3	40.0	35.7	66.1	66.7	45.8	30.5	$11,987	$1,337	$10,650
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 W Marion Ave	Lake Park	31636	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8603	601	50	12.1	94.3%	396 (65.9%)	101 (16.8%)	60 (10.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	78.8	234^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.9%		73.3	291^st of 1238 public elementary schools	76.5%	57	63.1	62.8	61.1				53.3			$13,929	$1,319	$12,610
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	594	52	11.5	100.0%	308 (51.9%)	119 (20.0%)	121 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.4%)	70.7	316^th of 1222 public elementary schools	74.1%		59.4	445^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%	129	62.8	66.6	47.5				45.0			$14,040	$1,269	$12,771
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	576	42	13.7	97.7%	8 (1.4%)	461 (80.0%)	91 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	20.9	973^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	20.4%		12.7	1138^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.1%	165	31.0	21.2	24.4				32.0			$14,226	$2,421	$11,804
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	565	39	14.4	96.3%	19 (3.4%)	485 (85.8%)	45 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	12.9	1118^th of 1222 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.6	1139^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	30.3	29.4	3.1				12.3			$15,757	$2,870	$12,887
Clyattville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5386 Madison Hwy	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8602	614	54	11.3		287 (46.7%)	137 (22.3%)	152 (24.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	81.3	212^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.7%		73.2	294^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%	82	70.1	58.6	59.8				59.8			$15,426	$1,449	$13,977
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	974	70	13.9	97.5%	43 (4.4%)	838 (86.0%)	60 (6.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	18.8	1016^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.9%		11.8	1148^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.3%	132	24.2	23.5	27.9				28.6			$13,877	$1,876	$12,001
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	881	59	15.0	98.0%	97 (11.0%)	597 (67.8%)	118 (13.4%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	16.7	1051^st of 1222 public elementary schools	14.0%		18.6	1018^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.8%	33	22.0	25.0	20.0				31.7			$13,248	$1,248	$12,000
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	821	60	13.6	75.8%	272 (33.1%)	330 (40.2%)	119 (14.5%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.0%)	77.8	242^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	80.2%		60.6	427^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.5%	185	65.1	53.7	54.1				66.9			$12,132	$573	$11,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Echols County Elementary/Middle School

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Echols County Elementary/Middle School ranks 682^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Echols County Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Echols County High School

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Echols County

What is the racial makeup of Echols County Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Echols County Elementary/Middle School are 51% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Echols County Elementary/Middle School.

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