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Oglethorpe County Elementary School

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Oglethorpe County Elementary School ranks 480 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Oglethorpe County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lexington, Georgia, with 495 students. The school is part of the Oglethorpe County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Oglethorpe County Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen an increase in spending per student in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Oglethorpe County Elementary performs better than some schools in the Clarke County School District, such as Howard B. Stroud Elementary and Judia Jackson Harris Elementary, but lags behind schools in the Madison County School District, such as Hull-Sanford Elementary and Colbert Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Oglethorpe County Elementary School may present unique challenges in terms of providing additional support and resources to help these students succeed academically. The school's below-average test scores, particularly in ELA, suggest there may be room for improvement in instructional practices and curriculum. However, Oglethorpe County Elementary School has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing at an average level compared to other elementary schools in the state.

521

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,682

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Fairground Rd
Lexington, GA 30648

(706) 743-8750

District: Oglethorpe County

Students who attend Oglethorpe County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oglethorpe County Middle School
High:	Oglethorpe County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg42%

480^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 206Oglethorpe 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
2025	56.8	480 of 1238	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	486 of 1248	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	616 of 1242	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	618 of 1244	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	623 of 1214	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	408 of 1234	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	581 of 1209	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	616 of 1205	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	632 of 1233	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.7	571 of 1240	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	446 of 1231	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	699 of 1225	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	648 of 1201	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.4	446 of 1212	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	468 of 1183	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	492 of 1133	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	526 of 1134	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.3	664 of 1125	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.9	723 of 1101	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 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
Oglethorpe County Elementary School	Public	3-5	15 Fairground Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8750	521	42	12.3	86.0%	344 (66.0%)	65 (12.5%)	68 (13.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	56.8	480^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.3	486^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.1%	6	25.1	32.9	44.5	46.6	55.4	57.2	46.8	$13,682	$826	$12,856
Oglethorpe County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Comer Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8194	559	52	10.6	89.4%	370 (66.2%)	85 (15.2%)	61 (10.9%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$16,147	$1,095	$15,051
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%)	23.4	955^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.9%		32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%	148	23.4	21.3	23.2	31.9	21.3	23.2	33.9	$24,243	$1,255	$22,988
Whit Davis Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Whit Davis Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1036	395	37	10.6	96.7%	84 (21.3%)	180 (45.6%)	89 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	31.8	810^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.6%		26	914^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%	104	34.8	19.6	24.3	37.0	41.1	30.0	31.4	$21,663	$1,331	$20,332
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%)	63.6	397^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.9%		60.9	445^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%	48	34.7	40.6	40.5	43.1	57.8	63.3	53.2	$16,845	$1,098	$15,746
Comer Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 Gholston St	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2797	419	37	11.4	95.2%	275 (65.6%)	54 (12.9%)	34 (8.1%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	55	503^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	59.4%		66.9	382^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.4%	121	36.2	29.9	38.9	49.3	52.9	43.1	50.0	$17,220	$1,087	$16,134
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	490	50	9.7	100.0%	131 (26.7%)	248 (50.6%)	54 (11.0%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	48.1	590^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.3%		44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%	41	31.0	39.1	33.3	43.7	49.3	37.0	38.9	$22,785	$1,382	$21,403
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%)	6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%		9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%	8	8.0	11.7	3.5	13.3	23.4	9.3	7.0	$22,170	$1,726	$20,444
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%)	6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%		8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%	3	8.9	10.4	6.4	15.6	12.5	10.6	8.5	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
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%)	28.9	859^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.6%		32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%	58	27.1	20.0	28.6	49.2	22.9	30.4	23.2	$24,593	$1,818	$22,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe County Elementary School

What district is Oglethorpe County Elementary School in?

Oglethorpe County

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe County Elementary School?

Students at Oglethorpe County Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Oglethorpe County Elementary School a good school?

Oglethorpe County Elementary School ranks 480^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oglethorpe County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglethorpe County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oglethorpe County Middle School
High : Oglethorpe County High School

How many students attend Oglethorpe County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Oglethorpe County Elementary School.

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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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