Summary:
Zip code 30410, serving the Ailey area in Montgomery County, Georgia, is home to just one elementary school: Montgomery County Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-K through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 435.
As the only elementary school in the Montgomery County district, this school’s performance directly reflects the district’s elementary education quality. The school has shown a promising rebound in the 2025-2026 school year, climbing back to the 41st percentile after a dip to the 29th percentile the previous year. The standout success is in 3rd-grade math, where proficiency jumped 11.7 points to 46.9%, nearly matching the state average of 48.3%. Fifth-grade science also improved significantly, rising from 27.1% to 37.3% proficient. However, challenges remain: 5th-grade math has stagnated at 23.7% proficient, a 20-point gap behind the state, and 4th-grade math declined to 38.9%. While current English Language Arts scores are pending release, last year’s data showed proficiency rates of 20-24%, well below state averages of 35-43%, indicating literacy is a critical area of need.
Despite the fact that 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school invests heavily in its students with $17,242 per pupil and a favorable 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. Encouragingly, the chronic absenteeism rate of 14.0% is better than the state average of 17.7%, suggesting strong family engagement. The school’s recent gains in 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade science offer hope, but the persistent gaps in upper-grade math and literacy will require continued focus. With the upcoming ELA scores expected in December, parents will gain a clearer picture of whether this upward trajectory is sustainable across all subjects.
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