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Patterson Elementary School

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Patterson Elementary School ranks 161 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Patterson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Patterson, Georgia. It is part of the Pierce County School District, which is ranked 11th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Patterson Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 161 out of 1,238 schools.

Patterson Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.9% of 3rd graders at Patterson Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to 71.1% in the county and 44.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, compared to 14.4 at Midway Elementary and 14.0 at Blackshear Elementary, the two closest schools in the same district. Additionally, Patterson Elementary spends $9,941 per student, which is higher than the state average and allows for smaller class sizes and more resources.

Patterson Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years, indicating sustained excellence in academic achievement and student growth. While the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to the state average, it has a lower rate than the nearby schools, suggesting a more diverse student population. This strong performance, combined with the relatively lower performance of some nearby schools, presents an opportunity for the Pierce County School District to facilitate collaboration and share best practices to improve outcomes across the region.

465

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,367

Per pupil spending ?

88%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557

(912) 647-5373

District: Pierce County

Students who attend Patterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierce County Middle School
High:	Pierce County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Georgia avg42%

161^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Pierce County

11^th of 206Pierce 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	161 of 1238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	95 of 1248	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	111 of 1242	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	99 of 1244	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	141 of 1214	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	107 of 1234	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	160 of 1209	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	123 of 1205	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	131 of 1233	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	134 of 1240	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	112 of 1231	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.6	186 of 1225	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	84 of 1201	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	76.8	268 of 1212	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.9	105 of 1183	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.5	129 of 1133	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.3	113 of 1134	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	82.7	132 of 1125	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.8	155 of 1101	85.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+25 vs state

Science67%+23 vs state

English Language Arts54%+15 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 Drawdy St	Patterson	31557	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 647-5373	465	34	13.7	88.0%	371 (79.8%)	28 (6.0%)	44 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	87	161^st of 1238 public elementary schools	87.0%		93.2	95^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.4%	66	52.1	54.4	54.8		78.9	72.1	61.6		67.1	$14,367	$909	$13,458
Blackshear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5217 Ga Highway 121	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2088	820	59	13.8	100.0%	537 (65.5%)	124 (15.1%)	91 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.3%)	73.9	284^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%		70.5	340^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%	56	40.0	59.0	42.3		59.2	70.5	47.2		59.3	$13,957	$1,399	$12,558
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	225	19	11.8		180 (80.0%)	20 (8.9%)	22 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.4	730^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.0%		38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%	10	20.0	24.2	23.3		37.1	42.4	40.0		46.7	$18,100	$1,808	$16,292
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3244 Midway Church Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 807-0084	484	35	13.9	81.0%	387 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	90.5	127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.5	142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.6%	15	56.7	54.1	75.0		86.7	63.9	60.3		83.8	$14,060	$1,256	$12,804
Hoboken Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	224 Church St N	Hoboken	31542	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 458-2135	551	39	14.1		493 (89.5%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	85.5	180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.5%		83.3	196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.3%	16	40.5	47.1	78.8	60.9	77.0	61.8	56.1	79.7	76.9	$13,576	$989	$12,587
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	148	12	12.6	95.3%	98 (66.2%)	11 (7.4%)	24 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%		76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%	246	55.6	31.0	50.0		66.7	34.5	33.3		38.9	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	2114 Dorothy St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2366	470	35	13.4	95.7%	109 (23.2%)	269 (57.2%)	49 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	46.7	609^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.8%		38.7	715^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.7%	106	26.5	46.6	43.5		32.5	49.3	33.3		39.1	$14,702	$1,429	$13,274
Nahunta Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	479 School Cir	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-5179	440	34	12.8	100.0%	393 (89.3%)	9 (2.0%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)								(n/a)	30.5				71.6					$15,159	$1,522	$13,637
Wacona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 State St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2362	885	47	18.8	86.4%	510 (57.6%)	240 (27.1%)	78 (8.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	41.6	664^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%		55.1	504^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.6%	160	29.9	42.6	29.6		27.1	65.3	28.4		23.5	$15,307	$1,411	$13,896
Williams Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	705 Dewey St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2399	436	33	13.3	80.3%	139 (31.9%)	226 (51.8%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	46.1	612^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.6%		62.9	427^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.8%	185	33.3	34.6	39.7		41.0	28.2	45.6		44.1	$15,748	$1,149	$14,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson Elementary School

Is Patterson Elementary School a good school?

Patterson Elementary School ranks 161^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Patterson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson Elementary School?

Students at Patterson Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Patterson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Patterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierce County Middle School
High : Pierce County High School

What district is Patterson Elementary School in?

Pierce County

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