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Wilcox County Elementary School

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Wilcox County Elementary School ranks 711 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Wilcox County Elementary School in Rochelle, GA, serves 547 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Wilcox County district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has a strong recent history, earning 3 stars for most of the past decade, though its most recent ranking dipped to 2 stars (42nd percentile) after peaking at the 69th percentile in 2022-2023. With 95.6% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population, yet its per-student spending ($14,548) is above the state average and its student-teacher ratio of 13.3 allows for more individualized attention.

Despite the recent dip, Wilcox County Elementary remains the clear academic leader in its immediate region. In the latest testing year, it outperformed nearby schools in Math and Science across all grade levels. For example, 45.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 42.2% at Ben Hill Elementary School, 30.5% at Crisp County Primary School, and just 16.7% at Turner County Elementary School. Its statewide ranking (42nd percentile) is also far higher than Ben Hill Elementary (32nd) and Turner County Elementary (12th). Additionally, the school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8% is much lower than the district average (32.7%) and better than Crisp County Primary (29.0%) and Ben Hill County Primary School (22.3%).

Two areas stand out as challenges. Math proficiency has dropped sharply across all grades—for instance, 4th-grade Math fell from 48.3% to 31.7%—and the school’s female students rank in the bottom 21st percentile (1 star) while male students rank in the 55th percentile (3 stars). On a positive note, 5th-grade Science remains a relative strength, with 37.7% proficiency in the latest year, close to the state average of 44.2%, and it exceeded the state average in the two prior years. Overall, Wilcox County Elementary is a regional standout that is navigating a difficult period, particularly in Math and for its female students, but it still maintains a significant lead over its neighbors.

547

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,548

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079

(229) 365-7858

District: Wilcox County

Students who attend Wilcox County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilcox County Middle School
High:	Wilcox County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

African American:

36.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

711^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 202Wilcox 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	37.2	711 of 1222	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	538 of 1238	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	404 of 1236	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	386 of 1223	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	502 of 1220	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	582 of 1214	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	543 of 1234	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	532 of 1209	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	606 of 1205	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.9	597 of 1233	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.8	765 of 1240	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.3	952 of 1231	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	961 of 1225	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	1014 of 1201	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	830 of 1212	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.2	896 of 1183	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.1	670 of 1133	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.6	776 of 1134	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.6	833 of 1125	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.8	864 of 1101	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	705 of 829	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	523 of 892	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	398 of 879	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	394 of 870	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	635 of 876	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	936 of 1189	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.2	503 of 1224	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	491 of 1223	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	386 of 1212	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	476 of 1206	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	536 of 1186	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	563 of 1225	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	306 of 1220	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	417 of 1210	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	514 of 1209	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	535 of 703	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.0	391 of 769	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	369 of 772	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	345 of 775	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	389 of 779	50.1%	★★★☆☆

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)55th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science38%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilcox County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7858	547	41	13.3	95.6%	294 (53.7%)	197 (36.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	37.2	711^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.8%		52.1	538^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.5%	173	45.3	31.7	35.1	37.7	$14,548	$2,071	$12,477
Ben Hill County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	221 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5592	815	48	17.0	100.0%	306 (37.5%)	380 (46.6%)	87 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$15,605	$1,656	$13,949
Ben Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 Lobinger Ave	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5586	552	44	12.5	100.0%	250 (45.3%)	221 (40.0%)	63 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	30.7	827^th of 1222 public elementary schools	32.3%		36.3	736^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.5%	91	42.2	38.9	33.0	20.6	$14,383	$1,410	$12,973
Crisp County Primary School	Public	K-3	330 Old Hatley Rd	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3450	964	78	12.3	100.0%	255 (26.5%)	569 (59.0%)	79 (8.2%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.5				$15,832	$2,472	$13,360
Turner County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Hudson Ave	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 567-2461	564	39	14.5	100.0%	134 (23.8%)	368 (65.2%)	25 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	15.5	1073^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	12.2%		10.6	1172^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	5.3%	99	16.7	22.4	21.7	31.8	$16,558	$3,394	$13,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilcox County Elementary School

What district is Wilcox County Elementary School in?

Wilcox County

What schools do graduates of Wilcox County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wilcox County Middle School
High : Wilcox County High School

What is the racial makeup of Wilcox County Elementary School?

Students at Wilcox County Elementary School are 54% White, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wilcox County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Wilcox County Elementary School.

Is Wilcox County Elementary School a good school?

Wilcox County Elementary School ranks 711^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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