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Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

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Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School ranks 483 rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School in Forsyth, GA, serves 730 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Monroe County School District, a highly-rated district in the 88th percentile statewide.

Sutton Elementary holds a solid 3-star rating and ranks in the 60th percentile of Georgia elementary schools—a respectable position given that 70% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's standout strength is attendance: only 9% of students are chronically absent, far better than the state average of 17.7%. This consistency suggests strong family engagement and a welcoming environment. Academically, math results vary by grade. Third and 4th graders perform near or above state averages (50.1% and 54% proficient, respectively), but 5th grade math is a clear concern at 38.6% proficient—below the state's 44.1%. Interestingly, those same 5th graders match the state average in science (44.5%), so the issue appears specific to math instruction rather than a general academic slump. When compared to nearby T.G. Scott Elementary School—which ranks in the 85th percentile—Sutton trails significantly in every subject, though T.G. Scott serves a more affluent population (47% vs. 70% free/reduced lunch). Sutton actually outperforms several higher-poverty schools in the area, including Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School.

One notable pattern worth attention: while African American students at Sutton rank in the 65th percentile statewide and special education students in the 61st percentile, White students rank in only the 26th percentile. This unusual disparity suggests the school may be especially effective at supporting certain student groups, but could benefit from examining how to better challenge all learners. The school spends $14,147 per student and maintains a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio—the lowest among Monroe County's three elementary schools. After a decline from its 4-star peak in the late 2010s, Sutton has remained stable in the 57th–62nd percentile range for the past three years, showing consistent, dependable performance despite economic challenges.

730

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,147

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029

(478) 994-9906

District: Monroe County

Students who attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
High:	Mary Persons High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

African American:

24.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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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: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

483^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Monroe County

24^th of 201Monroe 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	55.8	483 of 1219	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	471 of 1238	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	541 of 1236	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	495 of 1223	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	338 of 1220	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	353 of 1214	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	275 of 1234	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	260 of 1209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	225 of 1205	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	269 of 1233	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.3	195 of 1240	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.6	131 of 1231	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	248 of 1225	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	63.4	512 of 1201	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	506 of 1212	58.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	286 of 828	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	178 of 892	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	371 of 879	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	312 of 870	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	405 of 876	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	499 of 1186	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	426 of 1224	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	531 of 1223	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	572 of 1212	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	395 of 1206	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	455 of 1183	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	526 of 1225	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	542 of 1220	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	395 of 1210	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	269 of 1209	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	181 of 465	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	319 of 565	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	256 of 487	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	110 of 455	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	519 of 700	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	559 of 769	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	591 of 772	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	547 of 775	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.3	417 of 779	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)65th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)26th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

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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	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
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Ga Highway 83 N	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-9906	730	55	13.3	70.4%	473 (64.8%)	175 (24.0%)	34 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.5%)	55.8	483^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.6	471^st of 1238 public elementary schools	62.0%	12	50.1	54.0	38.6	44.5	$14,147	$715	$13,432
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	558 Ga Highway 83 S	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-7066	753	52	14.5	56.4%	493 (65.5%)	186 (24.7%)	31 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	60.7	419^th of 1219 public elementary schools	65.6%		74.5	280^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.4%	139	56.0	59.9	35.6	46.1	$15,464	$765	$14,698
T.G. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-3495	835	59	14.1	47.3%	597 (71.5%)	141 (16.9%)	32 (3.8%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	84.5	181^st of 1219 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	249^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.9%	68	70.9	61.0	60.3	66.7	$13,319	$496	$12,823
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Brownlee Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9480	503	38	13.3	100.0%	217 (43.1%)	189 (37.6%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	18.4	1020^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.5	922^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	25.5%	98	36.3	23.1	23.1	20.5	$14,466	$1,094	$13,372
Lamar County Elementary School	Public	3-5	228 Roberta Dr	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-5556	662	38	17.6		395 (59.7%)	188 (28.4%)	36 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	25	908^th of 1219 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.2	831^st of 1238 public elementary schools	32.9%	77	36.6	27.8	25.1	32.9	$11,216	$893	$10,323
Lamar County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	154 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8661	746	47	15.7	100.0%	431 (57.8%)	224 (30.0%)	34 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)								(n/a)					$13,203	$1,493	$11,710
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Zebulon Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3350	520	36	14.6	57.7%	57 (11.0%)	350 (67.3%)	38 (7.3%)	43 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	64.8	381^st of 1219 public elementary schools	68.7%		53.4	521^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.9%	140	41.1	51.8	60.8	57.9	$14,964	$1,696	$13,268
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4965 Northside Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3750	609	43	14.3	46.3%	176 (28.9%)	288 (47.3%)	38 (6.2%)	56 (9.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	60.7	420^th of 1219 public elementary schools	65.5%		59.8	435^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.9%	15	50.0	64.6	36.2	47.0	$15,573	$1,548	$14,024
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	495	39	12.6	100.0%	256 (51.7%)	154 (31.1%)	38 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.1%)	64.7	382^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	68.7%		58.6	453^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	63.4%	71	53.7	64.7	45.6	44.2	$15,790	$1,782	$14,007
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	678	46	14.6	100.0%	425 (62.7%)	181 (26.7%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	49.7	544^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.4%		39.3	699^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%	155	59.1	41.5	37.8	38.8	$13,598	$1,117	$12,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

How many students attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School are 65% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School in?

Monroe County

What schools do graduates of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
High : Mary Persons High School

Is Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School ranks 483^rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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