Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

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.

Live Oak Elementary

Q: Is Live Oak Elementary a good school?

Live Oak Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 936 students attended Live Oak Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Elementary?

Students at Live Oak Elementary are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Live Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clements Middle School High : Newton High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Live Oak Elementary in Covington, GA, serves approximately 936 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Newton County School District. The school has seen its statewide ranking decline significantly over the past decade, now placing in the bottom tier of Georgia elementary schools, though recent improvements in early-grade math and attendance offer some encouraging signs.

One of the most important things to know about Live Oak is how academic proficiency changes as students move through grade levels. In the most recent math testing, 28.9% of 3rd graders scored proficient, but that number drops to 16.6% in 4th grade and 16.2% in 5th grade—a much steeper decline than the district average. The good news is that 3rd grade math proficiency nearly doubled from the previous year (14.8% to 28.9%), suggesting early interventions may be working. Science is a relative strength, with 5th grade proficiency trailing the district by only 9.8 points, compared to larger gaps in math. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 33.1% to 21.1%—now below the district average, though still above the state rate of 17.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, Live Oak sits in the middle of the pack among its Newton County cluster. It outperforms South Salem Elementary and West Newton Elementary in overall ranking, while trailing Livingston Elementary and Middle Ridge Elementary. The starkest contrast is with Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, just 4 miles away, where 3rd grade math proficiency is 77.1% versus 28.9% at Live Oak—though Ficquett is a theme school with a different student population. Live Oak spends $14,030 per student, less than several nearby schools, and serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's special education outcomes are a critical concern, ranking in the bottom 0.4% of Georgia elementary schools for that subgroup.

936

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,030

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016

(678) 625-6654

District: Newton County

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clements Middle School
High:	Newton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Live Oak Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg27%

Georgia avg47%

1,135^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

166^th of 202Newton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	1135 of 1222	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	1175 of 1238	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1124 of 1236	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1043 of 1223	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	997 of 1220	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	893 of 1214	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	924 of 1234	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	837 of 1209	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	855 of 1205	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.3	754 of 1233	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.6	886 of 1240	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.4	941 of 1231	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.2	744 of 1225	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	685 of 1201	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1020 of 1212	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	743 of 829	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	793 of 892	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	741 of 879	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	588 of 870	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	570 of 876	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	1120 of 1189	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	1169 of 1224	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1087 of 1223	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	1054 of 1212	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1021 of 1206	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	1085 of 1186	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	1132 of 1225	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1123 of 1220	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	990 of 1210	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	964 of 1209	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.3	464 of 466	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	565 of 565	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	487 of 487	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	319 of 415	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)10th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile~ school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics21%-27 vs state

Science16%-28 vs state

2.0

4 ratings · 3 written reviews

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★3

Rate Live Oak Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2022

The staff here are horrendous, lack communication and comprehension- deliberately are not documenting the children’s growth and development throughout the year.
They are not intrigued by parent involvement, does not tend to their due diligence when maintaining the school’s culture, creed nor ethics, very unpleasant & unorganized. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

From what I can see. One 🌟 is approximately fair. This school lacks organization, compassion for kids and family's, higher education, ect... I was in utter shock with what I seen. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

My son has Adhd. I am frequently involved in his education. All I ask is for good communication from the principal, teacher, councilor and nurse. I can rate the nurse and the teacher excellent, but the others have very poor communication skills. I would leave messages ask for appointments and send letters with no response. They even did an annual review of my sons 504 plan without notifing me of the meeting, which I have every right to attend. A month later they sent a copy home of the 504 which noted that the mother didn't show. I was irate. Luckily the teacher and I had good parent/teacher relationship and were able to keep my son from falling behind and having testing issues. But as a parent who has paid excessive money to Sylvan, private tutors and a psychologist, I must say that I was extremely disappointed by the lack of interest and responsibility that the school overall took in my son. He is not a problem child, no behavior issues. By the end of the year I was exhausted with frustration. I don't know what we will do this year. Close Quote

Schools Near Live Oak Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	936	61	15.2	100.0%	27 (2.9%)	791 (84.5%)	62 (6.6%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.8%)	11.4	1135^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.4	1175^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.1%	40		28.9	16.6	16.2				16.2				$14,030	$941	$13,089
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	591	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.4%)	360 (60.9%)	117 (19.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	13.2	1111^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%	26		14.1	27.0	20.0				23.0				$16,299	$1,168	$15,131
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	405	31	13.0	100.0%	23 (5.7%)	309 (76.3%)	48 (11.9%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	13.8	1104^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.7%		25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%	192		33.8	25.0	8.0				16.0				$17,800	$1,554	$16,246
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	855	59	14.5	100.0%	114 (13.3%)	571 (66.8%)	111 (13.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.7%)	6.3	1195^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.2%		17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%	161		17.7	15.8	8.3				14.1				$15,856	$1,184	$14,672
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	698	45	15.4	100.0%	35 (5.0%)	505 (72.3%)	127 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.4%)	11.1	1140^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.7%		16.2	1068^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%	72		19.9	23.1	16.9				20.8				$14,806	$1,065	$13,741
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	591	37	15.9	100.0%	8 (1.4%)	485 (82.1%)	60 (10.2%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	17.5	1042^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.1	1013^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.2%	29		29.3	30.0	13.8				27.5				$15,212	$1,261	$13,951
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	13.7	1106^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%	7		18.1	30.2	19.8				21.0				$16,218	$1,471	$14,747
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	100.0%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	23	952^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%	25		38.9	17.2	23.6				32.8				$18,261	$1,530	$16,731
Newton County STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10245 Eagle Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-2959	1,095	62	17.5	52.2%	422 (38.5%)	502 (45.8%)	86 (7.9%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	90.1	125^th of 1222 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	92.3	77.1	68.5	69.3	69.6	63.2	80.4	59.2	47.5	54.1	84.6
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	639	50	12.7	91.1%	23 (3.6%)	475 (74.3%)	90 (14.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.4%)	21.6	961^st of 1222 public elementary schools	21.4%		24.9	930^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.9%	31		37.3	31.1	21.6				24.8				$17,581	$977	$16,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oak Elementary

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 936 students attended Live Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Live Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clements Middle School
High : Newton High School

What district is Live Oak Elementary in?

Newton County

Is Live Oak Elementary a good school?

Live Oak Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Elementary?

Students at Live Oak Elementary are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Rate Live Oak Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Covington, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Live Oak Elementary!

Latest Georgia data All new data »

2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.