Summary:
Zip code 30457, serving the Soperton area in rural Treutlen County, Georgia, is home to two public schools—Treutlen Middle/High School (grades 6–12, 521 students) and Treutlen Elementary School (grades PK–5, 499 students)—both part of the Treutlen County district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 76th out of 201 Georgia districts.
The standout is Treutlen Elementary School, which has climbed from the 66th to the 75th percentile in state rankings over three years and now earns a 4-star rating. Its math performance is exceptional: 3rd grade proficiency hits 70.5% (22 points above the state average) and 4th grade reaches 64.5% (14 points above), despite 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Early-grade ELA also exceeds state averages. In contrast, Treutlen Middle/High School sits near the 50th percentile statewide, with mixed results—US History proficiency (45.6%) beats the state by 7 points, but Biology (26.2%) lags by 21 points, and 8th grade math (30.7%) trails by 15.6 points. The secondary school also struggles with chronic absenteeism (24.9% vs. 17.7% statewide) and a graduation rate of 78.4%, nearly 9 points below the state average.
The clearest takeaway is the sharp divide between the two campuses: elementary students thrive in math, but those gains fade by middle school, where scores are volatile year-to-year (e.g., Biology dropped 17 points, Algebra I improved 12.6 points). Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios (11.6:1 and 12.3:1) and spend above $15,000 per student, yet the secondary school’s absenteeism and Biology gap demand attention. For parents, Treutlen Elementary is a clear strength worth celebrating, while Treutlen Middle/High offers bright spots in history but needs improvement in core sciences and math to match its feeder school’s success.
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