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Lavonia Elementary School

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Lavonia Elementary School ranks 822 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

822^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lavonia Elementary School in Lavonia, GA, serves approximately 575 students in grades PK-5 as part of Franklin County Schools. The school has seen a dramatic rise in economic need, with 100% of students now qualifying for free or reduced lunch, up from 74.4% just two years ago.

The most encouraging news from Lavonia is its remarkable progress on attendance. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 37.5% in 2021-2022 to just 10.9% today—far better than the district rate of 19.2% and the state rate of 17.7%. In fact, only Hartwell Elementary (9.6%) has a lower rate among nearby schools. This suggests strong family engagement and effective attendance initiatives. However, academic results tell a more complicated story. While the school climbed to the 59th percentile statewide in 2022-2023, it has since dropped to the 33rd percentile—its lowest ranking in seven years. Math proficiency fell sharply in 5th grade (from 39.4% to 27.8%) and 3rd grade (32.3% to 27.8%), while science dropped from 41.5% to 31.9%. One bright spot: 4th grade math improved to 47.3% proficiency, nearly matching the state average and showing real growth from 37.1% two years ago. English Language Arts scores from the most recent release are not yet available; those will come in December.

Compared to district peers, Lavonia now trails Carnesville Elementary (65th percentile) and Royston Elementary (47th percentile). The gap is especially wide in 3rd grade math, where Carnesville posts 57.6% proficiency versus Lavonia's 27.8%. Lavonia also spends less per student ($12,678) than either Carnesville ($15,132) or Royston ($13,079), though its student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 is comparable. The school has proven it can solve big challenges like attendance; the next step will be translating that success into stronger academic growth for all students.

575

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,678

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553

(706) 356-8209

District: Franklin County

Students who attend Lavonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin County Middle School
High:	Franklin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

822^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Franklin County

94^th of 201Franklin 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	822 of 1219	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	690 of 1238	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	545 of 1236	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	506 of 1223	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	557 of 1220	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	634 of 1214	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	863 of 1234	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	782 of 1209	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.5	863 of 1205	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.4	772 of 1233	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	786 of 1240	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	478 of 1231	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	401 of 1225	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	598 of 1201	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	369 of 1212	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	338 of 1183	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	377 of 1133	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	524 of 1134	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	546 of 1125	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.4	727 of 1101	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	53.0	353 of 879	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	580 of 870	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	537 of 876	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	833 of 1186	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	776 of 1224	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	556 of 1223	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	580 of 1212	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	492 of 1206	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	437 of 583	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.8	163 of 565	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	785 of 1183	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	619 of 1225	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	528 of 1220	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	427 of 1210	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	616 of 1209	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	631 of 700	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	633 of 769	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	522 of 772	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	525 of 775	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	471 of 779	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)60th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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	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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lavonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Hartwell Rd	Lavonia	30553	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 356-8209	575	42	13.7	100.0%	359 (62.4%)	80 (13.9%)	93 (16.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	30.8	822^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	32.6%		39.6	690^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%	132	27.8	47.3	27.8	31.9	$12,678	$653	$12,025
Carnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Highway 59	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-7326	637	55	11.6	100.0%	508 (79.7%)	28 (4.4%)	53 (8.3%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	59.8	432^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.9	465^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%	33	57.6	58.3	41.3	41.3	$15,132	$1,194	$13,938
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	666	44	15.1	96.5%	488 (73.3%)	47 (7.1%)	83 (12.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	60.7	422^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	65.4%		82.5	209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.1%	213	45.3	66.0	44.7	45.5	$12,726	$893	$11,833
South Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Hwy 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	517	38	13.7	100.0%	347 (67.1%)	72 (13.9%)	43 (8.3%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	43	642^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	47.3%		51	550^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.6%	92	40.6	51.3	35.5	34.6	$13,079	$807	$12,272
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	566	39	14.5	100.0%	260 (45.9%)	198 (35.0%)	32 (5.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.3%)	38	696^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.9%		44.2	636^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.6%	60	40.9	52.3	26.6	29.3	$13,415	$836	$12,579
South Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E & M Dairy Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7383	608	41	14.8	100.0%	348 (57.2%)	121 (19.9%)	91 (15.0%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	48.5	563^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	53.8%		58.4	458^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.0%	105	46.8	59.6	39.0	28.0	$13,029	$871	$12,158
Big A Elementary School	Public	PK-K	289 Sorrells Dr	Eastanollee	30538	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-2987	403	32	12.5	100.0%	285 (70.7%)	38 (9.4%)	23 (5.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.2%)								(n/a)					$18,665	$1,218	$17,447
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-2	222 Old Liberty Hill Rd	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3934	571	43	13.1	100.0%	385 (67.4%)	76 (13.3%)	40 (7.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.0%)								(n/a)					$13,053	$1,138	$11,915
Toccoa Elementary School	Public	2-4	304 N Pond St	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3129	605	47	12.8		416 (68.8%)	70 (11.6%)	47 (7.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.1%)								(n/a)	46.8	51.8			$13,353	$1,108	$12,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavonia Elementary School

Is Lavonia Elementary School a good school?

Lavonia Elementary School ranks 822^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lavonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 students attended Lavonia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lavonia Elementary School?

Students at Lavonia Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lavonia Elementary School in?

Franklin County

What schools do graduates of Lavonia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin County Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

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