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L. K. Moss Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

L. K. Moss Elementary School in Buena Vista, GA, serves about 606 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion County School District, a rural district that currently ranks in the bottom quarter of Georgia districts.

For parents, the most important thing to know is that math proficiency drops sharply as students move through the grades. In the most recent testing year, 3rd graders scored 39.5% proficient in math—close to the state average—but that number falls to just 20.6% in 4th grade and 22.7% in 5th grade. This consistent "4th grade cliff" has appeared for several years in a row, suggesting a possible curriculum or instructional challenge at that level. Science in 5th grade (34.6%) also trails the state average (44.2%), though by a smaller margin. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism: 21.3% of students miss too many days, which is above the state average of 17.7% and has stayed stubbornly high for five years. Notably, nearby Chattahoochee County Education Center serves a similarly economically disadvantaged population yet has cut its chronic absenteeism rate to just 4.1%, showing that improvement is possible.

Compared to Schley County Elementary School—a similar-sized school about 20 miles away—L. K. Moss ranks far lower (24th percentile vs. 80th percentile). Schley County's math proficiency ranges from 56% to 68% across grades, while L. K. Moss ranges from 20% to 39%. However, Schley County serves a very different demographic, with only about half its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch compared to 100% at L. K. Moss. The school spends $13,747 per student, which is modest compared to Webster County Elementary/Middle School ($23,809) but nearly identical to Schley County ($14,115)—yet outcomes differ dramatically. The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is also higher than nearby schools. On a positive note, 3rd grade math is the school's strongest area, and the rapid increase in economic need (from 82.5% to 100% free/reduced lunch in two years) suggests the school is adapting to a changing student population.

606

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,747

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1707 Pineville Rd
Buena Vista, GA 31803

(229) 649-5567

District: Marion County

Students who attend L. K. Moss Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marion County Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Georgia avg47%

929^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 202Marion 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	24.4	929 of 1222	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	926 of 1238	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	855 of 1236	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	822 of 1223	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	692 of 1220	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	683 of 1214	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	713 of 1234	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	746 of 1209	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	670 of 1205	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	574 of 1233	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.8	501 of 1240	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	570 of 1231	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	607 of 1225	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	562 of 1201	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	594 of 1212	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	528 of 1183	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	400 of 1133	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	532 of 1134	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	603 of 1125	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.4	543 of 1101	50.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	767 of 829	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	737 of 892	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	749 of 879	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	613 of 870	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	392 of 876	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	781 of 1189	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	834 of 1224	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	861 of 1223	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	825 of 1212	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	630 of 1206	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	389 of 583	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	265 of 565	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	356 of 535	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	358 of 516	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	991 of 1186	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	963 of 1225	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	831 of 1220	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	808 of 1210	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	724 of 1209	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	642 of 703	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	711 of 769	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	707 of 772	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	698 of 775	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	621 of 779	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)34th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)7th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science35%-10 vs state

Mathematics27%-20 vs state

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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 (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 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
L. K. Moss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Pineville Rd	Buena Vista	31803	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 649-5567	606	40	15.0	100.0%	295 (48.7%)	182 (30.0%)	95 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	24.4	929^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.0%		25.3	926^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.2%	3	39.5	20.6	22.7				34.6			$13,747	$2,255	$11,492
Chattahoochee County Education Center	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Merrell St	Cusseta	31805	Chattahoochee County	Chattahoochee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 989-3648	285	23	12.2	94.7%	149 (52.3%)	82 (28.8%)	24 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	37.6	706^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.2%		51	551^st of 1238 public elementary schools	55.5%	155	44.2	34.7	34.0				38.3			$17,615	$1,160	$16,455
Schley County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 US Highway 19 S	Ellaville	31806	Schley County	Schley County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 937-0550	604	42	14.2	51.2%	461 (76.3%)	82 (13.6%)	31 (5.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	77.4	248^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.7	248^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.0%		61.7	56.3	68.0				53.2			$14,115	$845	$13,271
Webster County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7168 Washington St	Preston	31824	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 828-3365	170	19	9.1	100.0%	78 (45.9%)	72 (42.4%)	10 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	32.3	802^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	34.4%		22.7	962^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	22.3%	160	60.0		13.0		25.0	40.0	30.4	6.7	0.0	$23,809	$2,018	$21,791

Frequently Asked Questions about L. K. Moss Elementary School

What schools do graduates of L. K. Moss Elementary School attend?

Students who attend L. K. Moss Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marion County Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of L. K. Moss Elementary School?

Students at L. K. Moss Elementary School are 49% White, 30% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is L. K. Moss Elementary School a good school?

L. K. Moss Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend L. K. Moss Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended L. K. Moss Elementary School.

What district is L. K. Moss Elementary School in?

Marion County

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