Summary:
Zip code 30554 in Lula, GA, is served by a single school, Lula Elementary School, which enrolls 382 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Hall County school district.
Lula Elementary is a small, high-poverty school (66.49% free/reduced lunch) that has shown strong positive momentum. Its state ranking rebounded from 822nd (34th percentile) in 2024-2025 to 616th (49th percentile) in 2025-2026, placing it right at the Georgia state median. The school's biggest strength is 5th-grade science, where 42.2% of students are proficient—a remarkable 12.6 points above the district average and a 13.9-point improvement over the previous year. Math performance is mixed: 3rd grade (43.9%) and 5th grade (45.3%) both exceed district averages, with 5th grade also slightly above the state, but 4th-grade math is a clear weak spot at 35.3% proficiency, sitting 14.8 points below the state average. The school maintains a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $14,637 per student, both of which may support its upward trajectory.
Chronic absenteeism at 17.7% matches the state average and is below the district rate of 18.6%, a positive sign for a school serving a majority low-income population. The most significant concern is English Language Arts (ELA), where the most recent available scores (2024-2025) show large gaps: 3rd grade at 24.3% (10.6 points below state), 4th grade at 18.5% (20.8 points below), and 5th grade at 25.0% (18.0 points below). ELA results for 2025-2026 are expected in December and will be critical to determining whether the school's overall improvement extends to reading and writing. For parents, Lula Elementary offers small class sizes, strong science instruction, and improving math scores, but they should watch for the upcoming ELA data and the 4th-grade math dip.
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