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Kay Road Elementary

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Kay Road Elementary ranks 749 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

749^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kay Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Byron, Georgia, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Peach County School District, which is ranked 161 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kay Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with academic performance significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 21.5% to 34.4%, compared to the state average of 34.9% to 43%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at Kay Road Elementary ranged from 26.6% to 38.2%, while the state average was 42.6% to 49%. The school's performance is also below the Peach County district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Kay Road Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.99% to 82.04% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, the nearby Shirley Hills Elementary School, Northside Elementary School, and other Houston County schools generally have higher academic performance, lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and higher spending per student. Addressing the disparities in resources and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Kay Road Elementary.

512

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,021

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008

(478) 825-8893

District: Peach County

Students who attend Kay Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Valley Middle School
High:	Peach County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

White:

26.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2023) to 39th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

749^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Peach County

161^st of 206Peach 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	35.3	749 of 1238	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	795 of 1248	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	626 of 1242	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	652 of 1244	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	749 of 1214	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	1066 of 1234	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	976 of 1209	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	903 of 1205	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	868 of 1233	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	823 of 1240	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.5	988 of 1231	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	972 of 1225	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	985 of 1183	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 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
Kay Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	880 Kay Rd	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-8893	512	39	13.0	100.0%	136 (26.6%)	236 (46.1%)	102 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	35.3	749^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.5%		33.2	795^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.3%	46	21.5	30.9	34.4	26.6	38.2	33.3	42.2	$15,021	$1,254	$13,767
Byron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 New Dunbar Rd	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-5020	706	47	15.0	100.0%	330 (46.7%)	208 (29.5%)	93 (13.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.5%)	33.8	780^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.0%		31.3	824^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.0%	44	27.0	40.9	34.3	34.4	34.8	20.2	25.5	$12,369	$982	$11,387
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0450	665	48	14.0	92.0%	192 (28.9%)	301 (45.3%)	88 (13.2%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.7%)	67.1	364^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.4	385^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%	21	36.5	43.5	50.5	48.4	54.0	56.7	53.6	$13,813	$862	$12,951
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	679	48	14.2	98.7%	223 (32.8%)	316 (46.5%)	94 (13.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	46.1	613^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.5%		65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%	220	34.8	39.8	36.6	39.1	41.2	38.6	35.6	$14,278	$924	$13,354
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	643	46	14.0	75.0%	254 (39.5%)	234 (36.4%)	84 (13.1%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	63.9	393^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	68.3%		75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%	111	36.5	42.4	57.6	32.3	53.1	50.0	62.0	$13,171	$493	$12,678
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	588	42	13.9	63.8%	205 (34.9%)	171 (29.1%)	85 (14.5%)	79 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.0%)								(n/a)								$15,766	$534	$15,233
Lake Joy Elementary School	Public	3-5	985 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 971-2712	617	40	15.3	56.4%	234 (37.9%)	168 (27.2%)	78 (12.6%)	81 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.1%)	79.7	240^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.6%		82.5	204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%	36	53.6	51.9	57.9	60.7	60.1	57.9	52.0	$12,724	$464	$12,260
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	565	40	14.0	100.0%	161 (28.5%)	288 (51.0%)	52 (9.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.3%)	61.7	417^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.3%		63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%	3	37.8	60.0	49.3	40.2	58.6	41.3	40.0	$15,179	$1,083	$14,096
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Sullivan Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7816	564	44	12.7	100.0%	91 (16.1%)	361 (64.0%)	74 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	34.6	759^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.8	684^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.2%	75	38.5	32.4	30.7	29.7	21.1	37.3	26.7	$15,901	$1,163	$14,738
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	716	45	15.9	73.9%	266 (37.2%)	274 (38.3%)	78 (10.9%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$15,884	$914	$14,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Kay Road Elementary

What schools do graduates of Kay Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kay Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Valley Middle School
High : Peach County High School

Is Kay Road Elementary a good school?

Kay Road Elementary ranks 749^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kay Road Elementary?

Students at Kay Road Elementary are 46% African American, 27% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Kay Road Elementary in?

Peach County

How many students attend Kay Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Kay Road Elementary.

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