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Social Circle Elementary School

Q: Is Social Circle Elementary School a good school?

Social Circle Elementary School ranks 558 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Social Circle Elementary School serves 436 students in grades 3-5 within the Social Circle City district, a small-town school that has earned a solid mid-tier 3-star rating (54th percentile) among Georgia elementary schools.

One of the school's clearest strengths is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has dropped steadily from 20.9% in 2021-2022 to 15.7% today—about 2 points better than the state average and dramatically better than nearby Middle Ridge Elementary School (30.0%) and Flint Hill Elementary (30.1%). The school also spends efficiently at $13,706 per student, achieving better results than higher-spending neighbors like Porterdale Elementary School ($17,800) and Mansfield Elementary School ($18,933).

Math performance tells a fascinating story. Current 4th graders hit 62.4% proficiency—12 points above the state—a remarkable 24-point jump from last year's 4th grade cohort. However, 5th graders are struggling at 39% proficiency, 5 points below state average. This 23-point gap between consecutive grades is the largest among comparable area schools. Historically, 5th grade has been this school's strongest cohort (posting 68.7% ELA proficiency in 2023-2024), suggesting the current dip may be specific to this group of students rather than a systemic issue. Science scores have also declined from a strong 60.3% to 35.5% over three years. The school faces a significant challenge: economic disadvantage has jumped from 45% to 77% of students in just two years, yet the school has maintained its overall rating. While Atha Road Elementary School and Walnut Grove Elementary School in Walton County rank slightly higher, Social Circle outperforms most Newton County schools in its vicinity. Special education students perform at the school's overall level—a positive sign of equitable support.

436

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,706

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2311 Social Circle Parkway
Social Circle, GA 30025

(770) 464-2664

District: Social Circle City

Students who attend Social Circle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Social Circle Middle School
High:	Social Circle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓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 school42%

District avg42%

Georgia avg45%

558^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 201Social Circle City 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	558 of 1219	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	448 of 1238	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	465 of 1236	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	335 of 1223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	400 of 1220	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	336 of 1214	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	580 of 1234	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	550 of 1209	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	492 of 1205	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	541 of 1233	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	547 of 1240	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	583 of 1231	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	690 of 1225	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	775 of 1201	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	679 of 1212	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.2	808 of 1183	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	693 of 1133	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.9	860 of 1134	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.2	675 of 1125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.2	607 of 1101	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	484 of 828	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	450 of 892	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	342 of 879	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	261 of 870	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	354 of 876	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	628 of 1186	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	524 of 1224	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	487 of 1223	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	339 of 1212	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	407 of 1206	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	495 of 1183	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	388 of 1225	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	438 of 1220	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	340 of 1210	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	382 of 1209	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	216 of 465	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.1	328 of 565	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	228 of 487	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	224 of 455	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	269 of 415	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	545 of 700	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	487 of 769	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	489 of 772	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	382 of 775	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	419 of 779	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science36%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Never a bad teacher they are all great! Especially Mrs.Garrett and Mrs.Rhodes they should get teacher of the year every year. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 15, 2017

When you compare apples to apples, this elementary school program offers more than most. Qualified & dedicated teachers/staff, Spanish for all grades, STEAM, top-rate computer labs in addition to laptops in the classroom, community service, a strong PTO and more. The school leadership leads visibly and is always stretching towards growth. All students are supported - no matter the need or strength. There is a strong sense of school community that is felt each day, Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Social Circle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2311 Social Circle Parkway	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-2664	436	29	15.0	77.3%	301 (69.0%)	84 (19.3%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	49	558^th of 1219 public elementary schools	54.2%		59	448^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.8%	110		45.5	62.4	39.0	32.9			35.5				$13,706	$1,255	$12,451
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	848	61	13.8	100.0%	208 (24.5%)	470 (55.4%)	113 (13.3%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	6	1199^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.6%		13.8	1118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.7%	81		18.4	16.2	8.0				11.4				$15,625	$1,181	$14,444
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 Harmony Church Rd NE	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6574	666	47	14.3	81.1%	274 (41.1%)	284 (42.6%)	54 (8.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (6.6%)	37.6	704^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.2%		28.3	869^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.8%	165		41.4	48.6	26.9				32.2				$14,096	$1,349	$12,747
Newton County STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10245 Eagle Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-2959	1,095	62	17.5	52.2%	422 (38.5%)	502 (45.8%)	86 (7.9%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	90	125^th of 1219 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	92.3	77.1	68.5	69.3	69.6	63.2	80.4	59.2	47.5	54.1	84.6
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	537	37	14.3	91.6%	204 (38.0%)	232 (43.2%)	64 (11.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	45.7	605^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.4%		46	615^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.3%	10		42.7	38.3	43.6				43.6				$16,498	$866	$15,632
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Newton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-0023	721	51	14.1	56.2%	519 (72.0%)	78 (10.8%)	83 (11.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	63.9	393^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	67.8%		68.8	340^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%	53		49.6	53.6	47.2				54.3				$13,827	$537	$13,291
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E Third Ave	Mansfield	30055	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2948	384	32	11.8	76.8%	294 (76.6%)	47 (12.2%)	26 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	53.5	515^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.8%		68.4	343^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.3%	172		73.0	55.8	30.0				30.0				$18,933	$807	$18,126
Atha Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 H D Atha Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-5995	771	56	13.8	59.5%	466 (60.4%)	168 (21.8%)	73 (9.5%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	58	452^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.6	440^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.5%	12		53.9	63.1	41.7				34.3				$14,002	$998	$13,003
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	13.7	1103^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%	4		18.1	30.2	19.8				21.0				$16,218	$1,471	$14,747
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	405	31	13.0	100.0%	23 (5.7%)	309 (76.3%)	48 (11.9%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	13.8	1101^st of 1219 public elementary schools	9.7%		25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%	189		33.8	25.0	8.0				16.0				$17,800	$1,554	$16,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Circle Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Social Circle Elementary School?

Students at Social Circle Elementary School are 69% White, 19% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Social Circle Elementary School a good school?

Social Circle Elementary School ranks 558^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Social Circle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Social Circle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Social Circle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Social Circle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Social Circle Middle School
High : Social Circle High School

What district is Social Circle Elementary School in?

Social Circle City

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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