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Hull-Sanford Elementary School

Q: Is Hull-Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Hull-Sanford Elementary School ranks 413 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hull-Sanford Elementary School in Hull, GA, serves approximately 494 students in grades K-5 within the Madison County School District, and currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking in the 66th percentile of Georgia elementary schools.

One of the most impressive things about Hull-Sanford is its dramatic improvement in attendance. The chronic absenteeism rate has fallen from 21.7% in 2021-2022 to just 9.6% today—less than half the district average of 18.2% and well below the state's 17.7%. This is a huge win for student learning. The school also shines in early math: 63.3% of 3rd graders are proficient, which is 15 points above the state average and a remarkable 26.8 points higher than nearby Colbert Elementary. Hull-Sanford also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 and has a particularly strong special education program, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide.

While math scores are strongest in 3rd grade and taper off by 5th grade, the school still beats state averages at every grade level. Science is an area for growth, with only 41.4% of 5th graders proficient—below the district's 55.6%. Compared to nearby Clarke County schools, Hull-Sanford ranks in the upper tier, with attendance far better than most and math scores competitive despite serving a student population that has shifted to 100% economic disadvantage. The school also spends less per student ($17,637) than most Athens-area schools while achieving better results, making it an efficient and steadily improving choice for families.

494

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,637

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9193 Fortson Store Rd
Hull, GA 30646

(706) 353-7888

District: Madison County

Students who attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison County Middle School
High:	Madison County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

24.3%

African American:

20.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Georgia avg47%

413^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Madison County

49^th of 202Madison 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	61.7	413 of 1222	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	496 of 1238	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	451 of 1236	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	413 of 1223	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	318 of 1220	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	389 of 1214	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	508 of 1234	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	421 of 1209	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.3	614 of 1205	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.9	439 of 1233	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	491 of 1240	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.4	289 of 1231	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	221 of 1225	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	242 of 1201	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	502 of 1212	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	541 of 1183	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	566 of 1133	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	426 of 1134	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	297 of 1125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.7	424 of 1101	61.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	262 of 829	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.8	463 of 892	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	354 of 879	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	313 of 870	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	221 of 876	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	412 of 1189	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	569 of 1224	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	517 of 1223	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	399 of 1212	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	351 of 1206	70.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	232 of 504	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	319 of 583	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	311 of 565	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	132 of 535	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	85 of 516	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	404 of 1186	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	427 of 1225	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	387 of 1220	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	419 of 1210	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	286 of 1209	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	109 of 466	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	70 of 565	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	138 of 487	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	295 of 703	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	397 of 769	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	345 of 772	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	389 of 775	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	359 of 779	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The entire staff goes to any length to help the children get the education that they deserve and if they miss days they get the work up and give the children time to complete it they also will communicate with the parents any way possible I have no complaints about this school Close Quote

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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
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	494	45	10.9	100.0%	228 (46.2%)	100 (20.2%)	120 (24.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	61.7	413^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.2%		55.3	496^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.9%	83	63.3	51.2	46.3	41.4	$17,637	$1,279	$16,358
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	392	41	9.6	100.0%	17 (4.3%)	81 (20.7%)	288 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	32.5	793^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.9	859^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.6%	66	46.5	42.9	32.6	17.6	$24,593	$1,818	$22,774
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	366	43	8.5	100.0%	28 (7.7%)	143 (39.1%)	176 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	27.4	875^th of 1222 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%	65	43.6	45.7	23.8	17.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	350	42	8.3	100.0%	13 (3.7%)	257 (73.4%)	63 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	7.5	1182^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%	41	18.9	17.1	15.5	11.1	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	343	37	9.2	93.6%	66 (19.2%)	139 (40.5%)	122 (35.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	29.7	842^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.4	955^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.9%	113	47.6	39.6	23.8	19.1	$24,243	$1,255	$22,988
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Colbert School Rd	Colbert	30628	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 788-2341	443	43	10.2	87.6%	253 (57.1%)	63 (14.2%)	91 (20.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	58.6	446^th of 1222 public elementary schools	63.5%		63.6	397^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	36.5	55.7	43.0	63.1	$16,845	$1,098	$15,746
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	492	44	11.1	74.4%	214 (43.5%)	189 (38.4%)	56 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	80.9	213^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.6%		77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%	44	69.5	57.9	58.8	60.3	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	568	50	11.3	100.0%	36 (6.3%)	386 (68.0%)	110 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	10.1	1157^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%	56	21.5	13.9	19.0	19.0	$22,170	$1,726	$20,444
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	456	42	10.8	77.4%	177 (38.8%)	180 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	50.2	543^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	68	50.0	39.2	40.0	47.3	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	632	66	9.5	99.1%	118 (18.7%)	209 (33.1%)	266 (42.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	47.4	586^th of 1222 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%	76	48.8	42.0	43.8	38.2	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Hull-Sanford Elementary School

Is Hull-Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Hull-Sanford Elementary School ranks 413^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hull-Sanford Elementary School?

Students at Hull-Sanford Elementary School are 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hull-Sanford Elementary School in?

Madison County

How many students attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Hull-Sanford Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hull-Sanford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison County Middle School
High : Madison County High School

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