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Carnesville Elementary School

Q: Is Carnesville Elementary School a good school?

Carnesville Elementary School ranks 465 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Carnesville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 665 students in grades PK-5 in Carnesville, Georgia, which is part of the Franklin County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools in recent years.

Carnesville Elementary's test scores are particularly impressive, with 5th-grade students scoring 47.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 42.4% for Franklin County and 43% for the state of Georgia. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, and spends significantly more per student than nearby schools like Lavonia Elementary and Banks County Elementary.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Carnesville Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, outperforming other schools in the region. While there may be opportunities for further improvement, especially in areas where the school is still slightly below the state average, Carnesville Elementary is clearly a standout institution that provides a high-quality education for its students.

637

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,132

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521

(706) 384-7326

District: Franklin County

Students who attend Carnesville Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

465^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Franklin County

88^th of 206Franklin 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	57.9	465 of 1238	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	417 of 1248	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	319 of 1242	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	293 of 1244	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	324 of 1214	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	468 of 1234	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	495 of 1209	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	510 of 1205	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	350 of 1233	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	335 of 1240	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	374 of 1231	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	627 of 1225	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	666 of 1201	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.1	451 of 1212	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	373 of 1183	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	415 of 1133	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.5	666 of 1134	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.4	802 of 1125	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Carnesville 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
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%)	57.9	465^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%		63.7	417^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.6%	48	40.0	39.3	47.1	46.7	44.6	40.2	50.0	$15,132	$1,194	$13,938
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%)	39.6	690^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		51.7	545^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%	145	24.2	30.0	36.2	32.3	42.2	39.4	41.5	$12,678	$653	$12,025
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	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%)	51	550^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.6%		69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%	193	30.4	33.3	43.8	40.2	45.7	42.5	50.0	$13,079	$807	$12,272
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%)	82.5	209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.1%		65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%	189	49.4	47.4	58.7	74.4	67.5	57.6	59.8	$12,726	$893	$11,833
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%)	48.3	588^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	530^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	31.2	28.3		51.4	46.3			$13,353	$1,108	$12,245
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%)	44.2	636^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.6%		45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%	19	31.6	36.3	34.5	41.1	55.0	29.9	33.3	$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%)	58.4	458^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.0%		56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%	24	27.4	40.2	49.4	43.8	61.5	50.6	42.5	$13,029	$871	$12,158
Ila Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Sewell Mill Rd	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 789-3445	428	35	12.4	80.8%	357 (83.4%)	4 (0.9%)	45 (10.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	82.7	205^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.4%		77	264^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%	59	61.8	46.2	54.0	72.1	69.2	58.7	55.6	$14,759	$1,044	$13,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnesville Elementary School

What district is Carnesville Elementary School in?

Franklin County

What is the racial makeup of Carnesville Elementary School?

Students at Carnesville Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Carnesville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Carnesville Elementary School.

Is Carnesville Elementary School a good school?

Carnesville Elementary School ranks 465^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carnesville Elementary School attend?

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

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

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