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Social Circle Elementary School

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Social Circle Elementary School ranks 448 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Social Circle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Social Circle City District in Georgia, with 423 students and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than others. For example, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average, but its 3rd and 4th-grade ELA rates are lower. In Mathematics, the 3rd-grade proficiency rate is higher than the state, but the 4th and 5th-grade rates are lower. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which can impact academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Middle Ridge Elementary and Porterdale Elementary in the Newton County District have lower proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger ratings, while the higher-performing Atha Road Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary in the Walton County District have higher proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger ratings.

436

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,706

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240A W Hightower Trl
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: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

448^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 206Social 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
2025	59.0	448 of 1238	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	465 of 1248	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	336 of 1242	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	402 of 1244	67.7%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Social Circle Elementary School	Public	3-5	240A W Hightower Trl	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%)	59	448^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.7	465^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%	17		34.4	35.4	54.8				46.4	38.2	49.7				51.6			$13,706	$1,255	$12,451
Social Circle Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	439 Annie P Henderson Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-1411	523	38	13.8	84.1%	361 (69.0%)	100 (19.1%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)																	$16,186	$680	$15,506
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%)	13.8	1118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%	16		23.4	9.8	15.2				30.5	11.3	13.8				18.6			$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%)	28.3	869^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.8%		35.3	768^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%	101		21.7	18.4	37.9				32.1	40.8	27.6				21.8			$14,096	$1,349	$12,747
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	Public	PK, KG-8	2207 Williams St NE	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 786-2636	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%)	88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	100.0	55.5	49.5	73.5	71.7	60.7	80.2	73.4	58.7	72.6	52.2	49.3	91.1	73.5	71.7	72.7
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%)	46	615^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.3%		55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%	117		21.0	40.5	37.3				40.7	42.9	41.0				43.4			$16,498	$866	$15,632
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Walton 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%)	68.8	340^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%		64.8	401^st of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%	61		40.4	48.4	48.7				51.0	54.9	54.9				48.7			$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%)	68.4	343^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.3%		76.9	267^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.6%	76		45.0	37.5	47.2				63.3	59.4	41.5				54.7			$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%)	59.6	440^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.2	489^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.8%	49		35.8	38.6	47.6				40.7	58.8	49.2				44.4			$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%)	14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%	29		10.3	19.1	24.0				13.8	16.9	19.8				28.1			$16,218	$1,471	$14,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Circle Elementary School

What district is Social Circle Elementary School in?

Social Circle City

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 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 448^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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