Summary:
Zip code 30511 is home to a single elementary school, Baldwin Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls 422 students in the Habersham County school district.
Baldwin Elementary School serves a student body where 100% of families participate in the free/reduced lunch program, yet the school stands out for its strong attendance—a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.7%, which is less than half the state average of 17.7%. The school also benefits from a favorable 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $17,322 per student, reflecting a significant investment in its high-needs population. Academically, the school has held a consistent 2-star rating over the past three years, with its state percentile ranking fluctuating between the 38th and 47th percentiles. The most recent data shows a modest improvement, moving from the 38th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026.
The most encouraging academic trend is in 3rd grade math, where proficiency jumped from 35.5% to 45.6% in one year, nearly matching the district (48.0%) and state (48.3%) averages. However, progress is uneven across grades: 4th grade math improved to 41.5%, but 5th grade math declined to 32.2%, and 5th grade science fell to 30.5%, widening the gap with the state to nearly 14 points. The most pressing concern is 4th grade English Language Arts, where only 13.8% of students met proficiency standards in 2024-2025, compared to 39.0% for the district and 39.3% for the state. Only 3rd grade ELA (38.1%) exceeded both district and state averages. While the school’s strong attendance and resource investment are positive signs, the uneven academic results—particularly in 4th grade ELA and 5th grade science—suggest that targeted interventions could help translate these resources into more consistent gains across all grade levels and subjects.
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