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Carnesville Elementary School

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Carnesville Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Carnesville Elementary School in Carnesville, GA, serves 637 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Franklin County school district, where it stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district.

Carnesville Elementary currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 65th percentile statewide, a modest improvement from last year. The school's greatest academic strength is early-grade math: 57.6% of 3rd graders and 58.3% of 4th graders scored proficient in math, both well above state averages. This outperformance is especially notable given that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. When compared to nearby schools serving similar demographics, Carnesville leads clearly—Royston Elementary ranks in the 47th percentile and Lavonia Elementary in the 33rd. Carnesville also beats its district average in every subject and grade level tested, often by double-digit margins. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 and spends $15,132 per student, the highest among its immediate district peers.

One of the most encouraging trends is the school's dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 23.9% in 2023-2024 to 15.2% now—below both the district (19.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. However, 5th grade performance has become a challenge. Only 41.3% of 5th graders were proficient in math and science, slightly below state averages. This is a shift from just a few years ago when 5th grade math proficiency exceeded state averages by 20 points. Science scores have also been volatile, swinging from 53.5% proficiency in 2022-2023 down to 41.3% this year. While the school has achieved 4-star ratings in several recent years, it has not yet sustained that higher level consistently. Still, with strong early-grade results, improving attendance, and a clear edge over regional peers, Carnesville Elementary shows solid foundations for continued growth.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

432^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	432 of 1219	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	465 of 1238	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	417 of 1236	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	318 of 1223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	292 of 1220	76.1%	★★★★☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	436 of 1186	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	407 of 1224	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	440 of 1223	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	296 of 1212	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	297 of 1206	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	430 of 1183	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	544 of 1225	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	390 of 1220	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	342 of 1210	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	291 of 1209	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	235 of 465	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.7	332 of 565	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	212 of 487	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	291 of 455	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	468 of 700	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	577 of 769	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	509 of 772	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	426 of 775	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	384 of 779	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+4 vs state

Science41%-3 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
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
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
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%)	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
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
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
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
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%)	84.3	185^th of 1219 public elementary schools	84.8%		82.7	205^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.4%	20	68.9	64.6	59.7	62.5	$14,759	$1,044	$13,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnesville Elementary School

How many students attend Carnesville Elementary School?

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

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

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.

What district is Carnesville Elementary School in?

Franklin County

Is Carnesville Elementary School a good school?

Carnesville Elementary School ranks 432^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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