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Swain Elementary School

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Swain Elementary School ranks 732 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Swain Elementary School in Plainville, GA, serves approximately 371 students in grades PK-5 as part of Gordon County Schools. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 40th percentile statewide, and serves a student population where nearly all families (99%) qualify for free or reduced lunch—a sharp increase from 66% just two years ago.

One of the most pressing concerns is chronic absenteeism. At 23.1%, Swain's rate is significantly higher than the district average (16.0%) and more than double that of nearby Sonoraville Elementary (7.5%) and Adairsville Elementary (7.5%). This attendance gap likely contributes to academic challenges. In math, Swain's 3rd graders perform at the state average (48.8%), but by 4th and 5th grade, proficiency drops to 35.6% and 33.9%—well below state averages. Science proficiency in 5th grade (32.4%) also lags behind the district (42.3%) and state (44.2%). Notably, the previous year's 5th grade class scored 54.5% in science, showing that strong performance is possible but inconsistent across cohorts.

Despite these challenges, Swain has notable strengths. The student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 is the lowest among nearby schools, offering smaller class sizes. The school also spends $16,347 per student—higher than peers like Tolbert Elementary ($13,203) and Red Bud Elementary ($13,900). However, both Tolbert and Sonoraville—which serve similarly high-poverty populations—achieve much stronger results in math and science while spending less. This suggests that improving attendance and examining instructional strategies used at those higher-performing schools could be key levers for Swain's improvement. English Language Arts scores for the current year will be released in December.

371

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,347

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2505 Rome Rd SW
Plainville, GA 30733

(706) 629-0141

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Swain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

732^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Gordon County

89^th of 201Gordon 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	36.0	732 of 1219	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	679 of 1238	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	652 of 1236	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	730 of 1223	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	507 of 1220	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	466 of 1214	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	446 of 1234	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	694 of 1209	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	620 of 1205	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.9	893 of 1233	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	918 of 1240	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	921 of 1231	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.9	781 of 1225	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	756 of 1201	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.1	641 of 1212	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	685 of 1183	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.1	862 of 1133	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.0	709 of 1134	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	745 of 1125	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	676 of 1101	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	719 of 1186	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	848 of 1224	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	666 of 1223	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	792 of 1212	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	617 of 1206	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	41.4	320 of 565	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	736 of 1183	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	554 of 1225	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	636 of 1220	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	619 of 1210	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	377 of 1209	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	656 of 700	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	683 of 769	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	694 of 772	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	714 of 775	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	478 of 779	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)6th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-9 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 (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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	371	32	11.5	99.2%	271 (73.0%)	12 (3.2%)	75 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	36	732^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.3	679^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.2%	53	48.8	35.6	33.9	32.4	$16,347	$904	$15,444
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	530	42	12.7	98.9%	325 (61.3%)	20 (3.8%)	161 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	44.1	629^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.4%		42.7	648^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%	19	48.2	47.8	36.6	33.3	$14,351	$1,292	$13,059
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	913	53	17.1	91.3%	412 (45.1%)	65 (7.1%)	355 (38.9%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.3%)								(n/a)	50.6				$11,233	$711	$10,522
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	868	59	14.6	62.6%	656 (75.6%)	56 (6.5%)	95 (10.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	44.9	620^th of 1219 public elementary schools	49.1%		59.2	446^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.0%	174	35.1	44.0	37.3	49.3	$14,934	$1,019	$13,915
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-6563	503	18	27.9	91.7%	209 (41.6%)	46 (9.1%)	199 (39.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.4%)								(n/a)					$14,070	$1,228	$12,842
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	528	38	13.8	99.1%	366 (69.3%)	15 (2.8%)	123 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	67.3	352^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	71.1%		57	476^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	124	56.3	51.2	54.8	50.7	$13,203	$946	$12,256
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	584	41	14.2	90.4%	448 (76.7%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	68.7	337^th of 1219 public elementary schools	72.4%		67.9	349^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.8%	12	54.4	54.0	52.4	53.4	$13,745	$1,228	$12,517
Armuchee Elementary School	Public	3-5	471 Floyd Springs Road NE	Armuchee	30105	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 802-6758	401	28	14.2	54.9%	322 (80.3%)	25 (6.2%)	27 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	84.9	179^th of 1219 public elementary schools	85.3%		73.8	286^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.9%	107	72.1	71.2	61.9	55.2	$15,972	$757	$15,216
Model Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3200 Calhoun Hwy.	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1827	501	36	13.8	66.1%	395 (78.8%)	16 (3.2%)	54 (10.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)								(n/a)	74.2	75.5			$15,744	$1,000	$14,744
Armuchee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5075 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 802-6758	480	37	13.1	55.6%	398 (82.9%)	16 (3.3%)	29 (6.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)					$17,587	$1,033	$16,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Swain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Swain Elementary School?

Students at Swain Elementary School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Swain Elementary School in?

Gordon County

Is Swain Elementary School a good school?

Swain Elementary School ranks 732^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Swain Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Swain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

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