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McClelland Elementary School

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McClelland Elementary School ranks 795 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

McClelland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ludowici, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 1,010 students. The school is part of the Long County School District, which is ranked 104 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McClelland Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages, with 22.6% proficient in 4th grade ELA (vs. 39.3% state), 28.3% proficient in 4th grade Math (vs. 49% state), and 42.3% proficient in 5th grade Science (vs. 43.8% state). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.07% to 74.55% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing McClelland Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Smiley Elementary, Bacon Elementary, Jesup Elementary, and Martha Rawls Smith Elementary, it becomes clear that McClelland is underperforming academically. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better student-teacher ratios. Additionally, McClelland Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 766 out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 795 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance over time.

694

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,375

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2015 US Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316

(912) 545-7910

District: Long County

Students who attend McClelland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Long County Middle School
High:	Long County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

24.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Georgia avg44%

795^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 206Long 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	795 of 1238	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	915 of 1248	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	785 of 1242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	766 of 1244	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	755 of 1214	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-16 vs state

English Language Arts29%-12 vs state

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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
McClelland Elementary School	Public	4-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	694	42	16.3	80.3%	304 (43.8%)	172 (24.8%)	137 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	71 (10.2%)	33.2	795^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.8%		26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%	120		22.6	34.9		28.3	32.0	42.3	$10,375	$642	$9,732
Long County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 545-2367	905	45	20.0	78.3%	374 (41.3%)	226 (25.0%)	220 (24.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$11,197	$560	$10,637
Smiley Elementary School	Public	2-3	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	765	48	15.9	77.3%	323 (42.2%)	202 (26.4%)	154 (20.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	76 (9.9%)								(n/a)	27.9			45.5				$10,345	$532	$9,813
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	765	50	15.3	88.6%	187 (24.4%)	361 (47.2%)	127 (16.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	78 (10.2%)	72.5	302^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.6%		70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%	40	32.3	50.0	45.4	61.6	76.6	47.4	54.6	$12,668	$949	$11,719
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	741	49	15.1	83.1%	84 (11.3%)	443 (59.8%)	120 (16.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	72 (9.7%)	30.6	826^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.3%		40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%	131	28.8	27.3	33.3	28.2	24.5	25.7	40.0	$12,619	$982	$11,637
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	588	40	14.7	100.0%	88 (15.0%)	344 (58.5%)	77 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	63 (10.7%)	15.9	1077^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.0%		21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%	94	14.0	24.0	19.1	25.0	26.0	17.9	18.1	$13,733	$989	$12,744
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	685	47	14.5	100.0%	113 (16.5%)	404 (59.0%)	80 (11.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.4%)	41.1	674^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%	17	23.6	31.4	40.0	37.3	47.6	31.8	39.1	$13,325	$1,050	$12,275
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	1,162	43	27.1	95.4%	198 (17.0%)	701 (60.3%)	80 (6.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	158 (13.6%)	23.8	945^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	19.2	24.5	27.2	31.3	17.6	28.3	32.6	$12,005	$951	$11,054
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 N 4th St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1044	543	45	12.0	100.0%	197 (36.3%)	202 (37.2%)	102 (18.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	30.7	823^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	843^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%	20	29.9	35.4	19.3	36.1	41.8	13.3	26.8	$14,693	$1,558	$13,136
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	720	47	15.3	76.0%	126 (17.5%)	355 (49.3%)	147 (20.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	72 (10.0%)	30.1	832^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	787^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%	45	23.5	26.3	34.4	41.7	23.7	23.7	33.0	$12,354	$879	$11,475

Frequently Asked Questions about McClelland Elementary School

Is McClelland Elementary School a good school?

McClelland Elementary School ranks 795^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McClelland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Long County Middle School
High : Long County High School

How many students attend McClelland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended McClelland Elementary School.

What district is McClelland Elementary School in?

Long County

What is the racial makeup of McClelland Elementary School?

Students at McClelland Elementary School are 44% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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