Screven County Elementary School

Screven County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sylvania, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with 992 students. The school is part of the Screven County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Screven County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 19.5% (3rd grade) to 40.3% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 34.9% and 43%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates were also lower than the state, ranging from 30.1% (4th grade) to 38.1% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49%, and 42.6%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 36.2% was below the state average of 43.8%.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 80.68% to 97.78% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as S.G.A. Elementary School and Jenkins County Elementary School, also have relatively low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Screven County Elementary School are not unique to the school but are more widespread in the region. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and providing targeted support and resources may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes for its students.