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Seminole County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
740th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 40% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

Seminole County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Donalsonville, Georgia, serving 643 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Seminole County Elementary School's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 17.8% (3rd grade) to 35.8% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 34.9% (3rd grade) and 43% (5th grade). The school's performance is similar or slightly lower than the nearby West Bainbridge Primary School and Miller County Elementary School. Additionally, Seminole County Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.11% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2022-2023, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby schools.

The school's academic performance has shown a declining trend over the years, with proficiency rates decreasing across various grade levels and subject areas. This trend is concerning and may indicate the need for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. While the school faces significant challenges, the broader regional context, as evidenced by the similar performance of nearby schools, suggests that a more comprehensive approach may be necessary to address the educational needs of this area.

638
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,303
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 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: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015
!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Georgia avg42%
740th of 1,238
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
133rd of 206Seminole 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
202536.0740 of 123840.2%★★☆☆☆
202438.5718 of 124842.5%★★☆☆☆
202345.2615 of 124250.5%★★★☆☆
202240.6696 of 124444.1%★★☆☆☆
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%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics42%-4 vs state
Science36%-8 vs state
English Language Arts23%-16 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 740th of 1238 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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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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