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Stewart County Elementary School

Q: Is Stewart County Elementary School a good school?

Stewart County Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Stewart County Elementary School in Lumpkin, GA, serves approximately 142 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Stewart County district, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Georgia districts.

This school is a true turnaround story. In just three years, it jumped from the 5th percentile statewide to the 53rd percentile—a gain of 48 points—and now holds a 3-star rating. That puts it ahead of nearby Randolph County Elementary School (29th percentile), Webster County Elementary/Middle School (34th percentile), and Chattahoochee County Education Center (42nd percentile). The most dramatic improvement is in third-grade math: 78.9% of students scored proficient or above in 2025-2026, compared to just 5% three years earlier—a full 30 points above the state average. The school also excels at serving African American students, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 15.2% to just 2.4%, far better than the state average of 17.7% and even better than nearby schools like Randolph County (13.6%) and Webster County (14.8%).

What makes this progress even more notable is the context: 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1 and spends $31,132 per student—well above neighboring districts. That investment appears to be paying off. However, there is a clear grade-level pattern: math proficiency drops from 78.9% in third grade to 50% in fourth and 26.1% in fifth, suggesting recent interventions are helping younger students most. Fifth-grade science (30.4%) also trails the state average. While English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 will not be released until December, the math gains and attendance improvements signal a school that is moving in the right direction—and one that offers a promising model for other rural, high-poverty schools.

142

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,132

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15582 Ga Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815

(229) 838-4374

District: Stewart County

Students who attend Stewart County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stewart County Middle School
High:	Stewart County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

White:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

573^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 201Stewart 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	573 of 1219	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.3	924 of 1238	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	957 of 1236	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1166 of 1223	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1031 of 1220	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	1065 of 1214	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	1043 of 1234	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1049 of 1209	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	1079 of 1205	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	1162 of 1233	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	1049 of 1240	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.0	983 of 1231	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.8	641 of 1225	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	914 of 1201	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	997 of 1212	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.4	750 of 1183	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	17.6	1012 of 1133	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.6	898 of 1134	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.5	988 of 1125	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.9	1042 of 1101	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	198 of 828	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	38.2	532 of 892	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	519 of 879	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.4	800 of 870	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	605 of 876	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	39.7	702 of 1206	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	14.0	1081 of 1209	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)76th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2022)42nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2022)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science30%-14 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, December 19, 2013

I go to that school, and it is a long way from a good school. Don't get me wrong the teachers are great, but the school board is trashed. Their test scores have a learning curve, and 72% of the student body has an iep. if you really went their you would know that they are not even close to beig like they say they are. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th 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
Stewart County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15582 Ga Highway 27	Lumpkin	31815	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 838-4374	142	17	8.4	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	47.9	573^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	53.0%		25.3	924^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.4%	351	78.9	50.0	26.1			30.4			$31,132	$5,178	$25,953
Webster County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7168 Washington St	Preston	31824	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 828-3365	170	19	9.1	100.0%	78 (45.9%)	72 (42.4%)	10 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	32.2	800^th of 1219 public elementary schools	34.4%		22.7	962^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	22.3%	162	60.0		13.0	25.0	40.0	30.4	6.7	0.0	$23,809	$2,018	$21,791
Chattahoochee County Education Center	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Merrell St	Cusseta	31805	Chattahoochee County	Chattahoochee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 989-3648	285	23	12.2	94.7%	149 (52.3%)	82 (28.8%)	24 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	37.6	705^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.2%		51	551^st of 1238 public elementary schools	55.5%	154	44.2	34.7	34.0			38.3			$17,615	$1,160	$16,455
Randolph County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 Highland Ave	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-3794	294	18	16.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	276 (93.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	27.8	864^th of 1219 public elementary schools	29.1%		35	753^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	39.2%	111	26.3	57.1	17.2			28.6			$20,867	$2,179	$18,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart County Elementary School

What district is Stewart County Elementary School in?

Stewart County

Is Stewart County Elementary School a good school?

Stewart County Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stewart County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stewart County Middle School
High : Stewart County High School

What is the racial makeup of Stewart County Elementary School?

Students at Stewart County Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Stewart County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Stewart County Elementary School.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 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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