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Whigham Elementary School

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Whigham Elementary School ranks 388 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Whigham Elementary School in Whigham, GA, is a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade school in Grady County serving 543 students from the small, rural community of Whigham. The school has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 68th percentile statewide, a steady climb from the 52nd percentile a decade ago, and it consistently outperforms its district peers.

Whigham’s biggest strength is mathematics. In the most recent testing cycle, the school beat district averages in math at every grade level except 4th, with especially strong middle school results: 7th-grade math proficiency hit 61%, which is 19 points above the state average and far ahead of the 44.7% at Shiver Elementary School, the district’s only other PK-8 school. The school also outpaces the state in 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math. In science and social studies, 8th graders scored roughly at state averages, but well above the district—social studies proficiency (40.8%) was double the district’s 20.6%. Compared to nearby schools, the gap is striking: Pelham Elementary School in Pelham City posted just 29.8% in 3rd-grade math, while Whigham hit 65%. Even within Grady County, Eastside Elementary School (40th percentile) and Southside Elementary School (21st percentile) lag far behind.

The school’s PK-8 structure appears to benefit students through the middle grades, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 is favorable. Chronic absenteeism has ticked up to 17.7%, now matching the state average but above the district’s 14.9%, though it remains below recent state highs. Per-student spending of $12,241 is mid-range for the district. While year-to-year scores can fluctuate in a school this size, the overall trajectory is positive, and Whigham stands out as a strong option in southwest Georgia, particularly for families prioritizing math achievement.

543

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,241

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897

(229) 307-1714

District: Grady County

Students who attend Whigham Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cairo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

16.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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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: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grady County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

388^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

154^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Grady County

93^rd of 201Grady 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	388 of 1219	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	488 of 1238	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	430 of 1236	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	369 of 1223	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	276 of 1220	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	313 of 1214	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	533 of 1234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	523 of 1209	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	467 of 1205	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	590 of 1233	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	434 of 1240	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	328 of 1231	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	362 of 1225	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	370 of 1201	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	392 of 1212	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	385 of 1183	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.2	332 of 1133	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	314 of 1134	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	59.4	505 of 1125	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.9	646 of 1101	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	448 of 1186	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	559 of 1224	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	351 of 1223	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	334 of 1212	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	248 of 1206	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	348 of 1183	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	430 of 1225	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	509 of 1220	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	391 of 1210	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	332 of 1209	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	393 of 700	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	570 of 769	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	465 of 772	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	410 of 775	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	355 of 779	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	154 of 578	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	207 of 585	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	123 of 578	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	209 of 569	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	160 of 558	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	102 of 542	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	247 of 559	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	300 of 543	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	249 of 539	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	227 of 545	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	178 of 537	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.9	85 of 521	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	110 of 527	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	145 of 508	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	151 of 504	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	108 of 494	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	160 of 466	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.7	100 of 462	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	102 of 445	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	58.3	184 of 420	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	141 of 550	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	227 of 567	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	146 of 558	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	215 of 553	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	174 of 544	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	171 of 550	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	184 of 569	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	106 of 561	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	201 of 559	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	197 of 553	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	148 of 404	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	202 of 415	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	165 of 417	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	257 of 429	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	232 of 425	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

Social Studies41%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	211 W Broad Ave	Whigham	39897	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 307-1714	543	38	14.3	79.2%	383 (70.5%)	89 (16.4%)	51 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	64.2	388^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.2%		56.1	488^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.6%	100	65.0	44.3	46.6	52.5	61.0	55.1	46.6	28.6	40.8	$12,241	$929	$11,312
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 4th Avenue SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-3723	610	49	12.4	100.0%	119 (19.5%)	270 (44.3%)	197 (32.3%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	21.7	958^th of 1219 public elementary schools	21.4%		29.7	836^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.5%	122	32.6	39.0	22.9				15.9			$13,522	$1,854	$11,668
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 20th St NE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-8441	735	55	13.4	100.0%	143 (19.5%)	227 (30.9%)	340 (46.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	36.1	731^st of 1219 public elementary schools	40.0%		25.3	925^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.3%	194	39.6	49.2	31.8				23.8			$11,695	$1,265	$10,430
Shiver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1847 Ga Highway 93 N	Pelham	31779	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2325	579	40	14.6	92.2%	368 (63.6%)	53 (9.2%)	117 (20.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	59.7	433^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	64.5%		63.6	400^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.7%	33	62.1	79.0	32.3	36.5	44.7	62.5	40.3	43.7	31.3	$11,652	$846	$10,806
Jones-Wheat Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 E Broughton St	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2218	664	48	13.7	100.0%	166 (25.0%)	402 (60.5%)	61 (9.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$14,453	$2,582	$11,871
Hutto Elementary School	Public	3-5	1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2224	790	58	13.6	100.0%	232 (29.4%)	432 (54.7%)	95 (12.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	23.2	947^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.3%		32.6	800^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.4%	147	31.5	26.2	27.0				33.0			$12,075	$1,566	$10,508
West Bainbridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	915 Zorn Rd	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2821	556	37	14.8	100.0%	132 (23.7%)	328 (59.0%)	74 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$14,438	$1,809	$12,629
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Barrow Ave SW	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 294-8170	578	44	13.0	100.0%	169 (29.2%)	332 (57.4%)	61 (10.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	42	651^st of 1219 public elementary schools	46.6%		31.3	816^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.1%	165	29.8	43.6	38.2				50.0			$13,723	$1,465	$12,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Whigham Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whigham Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cairo High School

What is the racial makeup of Whigham Elementary School?

Students at Whigham Elementary School are 71% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Whigham Elementary School a good school?

Whigham Elementary School ranks 388^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Whigham Elementary School in?

Grady County

How many students attend Whigham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Whigham Elementary School.

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