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Swainsboro Elementary School

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Swainsboro Elementary School ranks 917 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

917^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Swainsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Swainsboro, Georgia, with 617 students. The school is part of the Emanuel County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swainsboro Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Emanuel County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 27.9% in 3rd grade ELA, 23.2% in 4th grade ELA, and 29.5% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Emanuel County averages of 32.1%, 28.4%, and 35.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been particularly low in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 22.7% and 17.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 49% and 42.6%.

Interestingly, Twin City Elementary School, which is also in the Emanuel County School District, has significantly outperformed Swainsboro Elementary School on the Milestones Assessments. In 2024-2025, Twin City's proficiency rates were 42.7% in 3rd grade ELA, 40.5% in 4th grade ELA, and 50% in 5th grade ELA, compared to Swainsboro's lower rates. This suggests there may be opportunities for Swainsboro Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies used at the higher-performing Twin City Elementary.

627

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,918

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

258 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401

(478) 237-7266

District: Emanuel County

Students who attend Swainsboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Swainsboro Middle School
High:	Swainsboro High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.0%

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

917^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Emanuel County

95^th of 206Emanuel 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	917 of 1238	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	870 of 1248	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	861 of 1242	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	819 of 1244	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	673 of 1214	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	986 of 1234	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	933 of 1209	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	919 of 1205	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	915 of 1233	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	885 of 1240	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	1047 of 1231	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	1002 of 1225	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	948 of 1201	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	984 of 1212	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.2	929 of 1183	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	946 of 1133	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.7	994 of 1134	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.3	937 of 1125	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.7	917 of 1101	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science30%-13 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-20 vs state

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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
Swainsboro Elementary School	Public	3-5	258 Tiger Trl	Swainsboro	30401	Emanuel County	Emanuel County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 237-7266	627	49	12.8	100.0%	258 (41.1%)	276 (44.0%)	61 (9.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	25.6	917^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.1	870^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.3%	47	27.9	23.2	29.5	34.6	22.7	17.9	30.4	$12,918	$1,258	$11,660
Swainsboro Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Tiger Trl	Swainsboro	30401	Emanuel County	Emanuel County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 237-8302	833	60	13.9	100.0%	342 (41.1%)	334 (40.1%)	106 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$13,849	$1,566	$12,283
Twin City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Parrish Pond Rd	Twin City	30471	Emanuel County	Emanuel County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 763-2253	515	38	13.5	82.9%	337 (65.4%)	132 (25.6%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	66.8	368^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.3%		70.8	337^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.0%	31	42.7	40.5	50.0	48.8	41.7	66.7	56.4	$13,296	$1,345	$11,950
Metter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33661 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5050	994	69	14.4	100.0%	450 (45.3%)	270 (27.2%)	217 (21.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	39.9	683^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.8%		40.3	689^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.8%	6	23.2	32.9	32.7	26.4	27.6	50.7	47.3	$15,224	$1,656	$13,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Swainsboro Elementary School

What district is Swainsboro Elementary School in?

Emanuel County

Is Swainsboro Elementary School a good school?

Swainsboro Elementary School ranks 917^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Swainsboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Swainsboro Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Swainsboro Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Swainsboro Middle School
High : Swainsboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Swainsboro Elementary School?

Students at Swainsboro Elementary School are 44% African American, 41% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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