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Seminole County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
669th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 45% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

Seminole County Elementary School in Donalsonville, GA, serves 638 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Seminole County district. The school has earned a 2-star rating and ranks in the 45th percentile statewide, a solid position given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most remarkable story here is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 40.3% in 2021-2022 to just 10.3% today—a 30-point swing that puts the school well below the state average of 17.7% and even below its own district's 11.5%. For context, nearby West Bainbridge Primary School reports a 33.8% chronic absenteeism rate, more than triple Seminole County's. This turnaround suggests targeted interventions are working, and it's a strong signal that students are showing up ready to learn.

In math, the school shows a clear upward trend. While 3rd grade proficiency (38.4%) trails the state (48.3%), 4th and 5th graders narrow the gap considerably, and in recent years 5th graders have actually beaten the state average. Compared to Miller County Elementary School—a similar PK-5 school—Seminole County outperforms in every grade level of math, with a nearly 10-point lead in 5th grade. The school also invests more per student ($15,303) than either Miller County ($14,527) or West Bainbridge ($14,438), and maintains a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Science remains a challenge (36.1% vs. 44.2% state), and subgroup data shows room for growth, particularly for special education students. However, given the high-poverty population, the overall trajectory is positive—this is a school that appears to be effectively leveraging its resources to support student success.

638
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,303
Per pupil spending ?
58.3%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)
 800 Marianna Hwy
       Donalsonville, GA  39845

(229) 524-5235

District: Seminole County


Students who attend Seminole County Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Seminole County Middle/High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
African American:
40.4%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school39%
District avg39%
Georgia avg47%
669th of 1,222
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
121st of 202Seminole 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202640.1669 of 122245.3%★★☆☆☆
202536.0740 of 123840.2%★★☆☆☆
202438.5717 of 123642.0%★★☆☆☆
202345.2612 of 122350.0%★★★☆☆
202240.6689 of 122043.5%★★☆☆☆
202145.7613 of 121449.5%★★☆☆☆
201945.4651 of 123447.2%★★☆☆☆
201851.2545 of 120954.9%★★★☆☆
201746.7598 of 120550.4%★★★☆☆
201643.9658 of 123346.6%★★☆☆☆
201546.6609 of 124050.9%★★★☆☆
201461.9553 of 123155.1%★★★☆☆
201344.4817 of 122533.3%★★☆☆☆
201232.4936 of 120122.1%★☆☆☆☆
201129.8974 of 121219.6%★☆☆☆☆
201041.2809 of 118331.6%★★☆☆☆
200940.1777 of 113331.4%★★☆☆☆
200833.7845 of 113425.5%★☆☆☆☆
200742.8740 of 112534.2%★★☆☆☆
200634.9812 of 110126.2%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202626.5632 of 82923.8%★☆☆☆☆
202531.0622 of 89230.3%★★☆☆☆
202432.5593 of 87932.5%★★☆☆☆
202346.4408 of 87053.1%★★★☆☆
202240.6484 of 87644.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202645.1597 of 118949.8%★★☆☆☆
202535.7745 of 122439.1%★★☆☆☆
202438.7714 of 122341.6%★★☆☆☆
202344.3625 of 121248.4%★★☆☆☆
202238.0726 of 120639.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202636.3739 of 118637.7%★★☆☆☆
202537.0738 of 122539.8%★★☆☆☆
202438.8700 of 122042.6%★★☆☆☆
202346.4591 of 121051.2%★★★☆☆
202243.5641 of 120947.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202624.8378 of 46618.9%★☆☆☆☆
202518.7495 of 56512.4%★☆☆☆☆
202417.4442 of 4879.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202629.1522 of 70325.7%★☆☆☆☆
202525.2594 of 76922.8%★☆☆☆☆
202429.1565 of 77226.8%★☆☆☆☆
202334.0511 of 77534.1%★★☆☆☆
202226.3594 of 77923.7%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Female (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)38th percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)26th percentile-20 vs school
African American (2026)24th percentile-21 vs school
Special Education (2026)19th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics40%-7 vs state
Science36%-8 vs state

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

High : Seminole County Middle/High School

Seminole County Elementary School ranks 669th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Seminole County Elementary School.

Students at Seminole County Elementary School are 49% White, 40% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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2025–26 graduation ratesNewNov 11, 2026
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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026


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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