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Youngs Grove Elementary School

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Youngs Grove Elementary School ranks 566 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Youngs Grove Elementary School in Cedartown, GA, serves approximately 490 students in grades PK-5 as part of Polk County Schools, and it has become one of the district's standout success stories.

Over the past four years, Youngs Grove has climbed from the 29th percentile statewide to the 54th percentile—a remarkable 25-point jump that now places it in the top half of Georgia elementary schools with a 3-star rating. This upward trend is steady and sustained, not a one-year fluke. The school now outperforms most of its local peers, including Cherokee Elementary (40th percentile), Eastside Elementary (38th percentile), Westside Elementary (43rd percentile), and Northside Elementary (31st percentile). What makes this especially impressive is that Youngs Grove serves a high-poverty population—96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—yet it achieves better results than schools with more affluent student bodies. The school also shines in 5th grade science, where 45.8% of students are proficient, surpassing both the district and the state average. Math scores consistently beat the district across all grade levels, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 allows for more individualized attention.

One of the school's greatest strengths is its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, who rank in the 79th percentile statewide—placing Youngs Grove in the top 21% of all Georgia schools serving this population. However, there are areas for growth. Chronic absenteeism (20.8%) is higher than the district (15.7%) and state (17.7%) averages, and addressing this could be a key lever for continued improvement. Additionally, while male students rank in the 56th percentile, female students rank lower at the 46th percentile, suggesting a gender-based gap worth exploring. With per-student spending of $14,649—in line with nearby schools—Youngs Grove is clearly using its resources effectively, making it a model for high-poverty schools across the state.

490

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,649

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Wooten Rd
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-3821

District: Polk County

Students who attend Youngs Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedartown Middle School
High:	Cedartown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk County

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg37%

Georgia avg47%

566^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Polk County

112^th of 201Polk 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	48.3	566 of 1219	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	671 of 1238	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	816 of 1236	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	834 of 1223	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	878 of 1220	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	743 of 1214	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	819 of 1234	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	745 of 1209	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	570 of 1205	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	703 of 1233	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.9	867 of 1240	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.1	877 of 1231	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.1	685 of 1225	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	642 of 1186	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	764 of 1224	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	930 of 1223	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	861 of 1212	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	887 of 1206	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	104 of 503	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	234 of 583	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	422 of 565	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	272 of 535	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	337 of 516	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	522 of 1183	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	578 of 1225	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	722 of 1220	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	793 of 1210	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	857 of 1209	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	611 of 700	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	695 of 769	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	706 of 772	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	748 of 775	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	758 of 779	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-5 vs state

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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
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	490	38	12.9	96.1%	263 (53.7%)	40 (8.2%)	164 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	48.3	566^th of 1219 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.3	671^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.8%	105	47.4	45.2	34.7	45.8	$14,649	$1,120	$13,529
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	588	45	13.1	80.3%	255 (43.4%)	83 (14.1%)	216 (36.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	38.3	693^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	43.2%		34.8	757^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.9%	64	40.9	41.8	27.2	42.0	$14,089	$932	$13,157
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	531	40	13.2	87.6%	165 (31.1%)	57 (10.7%)	283 (53.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	29.7	838^th of 1219 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.4	790^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.2%	48	41.0	40.6	26.4	27.5	$15,014	$841	$14,173
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	575	47	12.2	82.1%	271 (47.1%)	16 (2.8%)	243 (42.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	36	733^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	39.9%		41.4	667^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.1%	66	42.4	43.0	29.7	33.4	$14,023	$850	$13,173
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	764	52	14.7	75.0%	584 (76.4%)	67 (8.8%)	51 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	35	753^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	38.2%		35.1	752^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	39.3%	1	44.7	42.0	24.0	32.3	$12,663	$801	$11,862
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 College Cir	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5140	377	31	12.1	100.0%	329 (87.3%)	13 (3.4%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	77.9	239^th of 1219 public elementary schools	80.4%		71.1	317^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.4%	78	62.6	65.9	61.2	49.6	$15,292	$1,247	$14,045
Buchanan Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Van Wert St	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5523	476	35	13.6	100.0%	416 (87.4%)	13 (2.7%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)								(n/a)					$14,707	$1,395	$13,313
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	693	55	12.6	100.0%	407 (58.7%)	155 (22.4%)	59 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	30.5	828^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.1%		19.2	1009^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.5%	181	35.5	25.9	34.6	38.3	$13,559	$871	$12,689
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	637	48	13.2	61.9%	422 (66.2%)	89 (14.0%)	67 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	51.9	529^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.6%		55.6	493^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	60.2%	36	42.3	51.4	47.3	39.6	$14,671	$586	$14,085
West Haralson Elementary School	Public	3-5	4552 Georgia Highway 100 N	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7060	403	30	13.6	100.0%	364 (90.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60.6	423^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.1	487^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%	64	50.0	50.0	43.1	55.3	$13,655	$1,236	$12,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Youngs Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Youngs Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Youngs Grove Elementary School.

What district is Youngs Grove Elementary School in?

Polk County

Is Youngs Grove Elementary School a good school?

Youngs Grove Elementary School ranks 566^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Youngs Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Youngs Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

What is the racial makeup of Youngs Grove Elementary School?

Students at Youngs Grove Elementary School are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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