Summary:
Zip code 30467 is home to one elementary school, Screven County Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 in Sylvania, Georgia, and is part of the Screven County school district.
As the only elementary school in the area, Screven County Elementary School serves a large student body of 1,005 students, with 81.39% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. The school has seen a concerning decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 41st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, and its star rating has fallen from 2 stars to 1 star. Test scores are consistently below state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the most recent 2025-2026 data, 4th-grade math proficiency was just 27.5% compared to the state's 50.1%, representing the largest gap. Science proficiency in 5th grade was 31.3% versus the state's 44.2%. The most recent English Language Arts (ELA) scores from 2024-2025 show 5th grade was the closest to state parity at 40.3% versus 43.0%, while 3rd and 4th grades lagged significantly behind. Chronic absenteeism stands at 19.6%, slightly above the state average of 17.7%.
Year-over-year comparisons reveal mixed results in math: 3rd grade improved by 7.2 points, but 4th grade dropped 2.6 points and 5th grade fell sharply by 7.6 points. Science scores also declined by 4.9 points. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and spends $12,508 per student, suggesting reasonable resources are in place. However, the overall trajectory is concerning, with declining rankings and test scores pointing to a negative academic trend. The upcoming ELA data release in December will be critical to understanding whether these challenges extend across all subjects. While the school faces significant hurdles, the relatively strong 5th-grade ELA performance and improved 3rd-grade math scores offer some bright spots that could be leveraged for future growth.
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