Summary:
Zip code 30577 in Toccoa, Georgia, is served by two elementary schools within the Stephens County school district, together educating roughly 1,176 students across grades 1 through 4 in a coordinated grade-band configuration.
Toccoa Elementary School (grades 2–4, 605 students) is the stronger academic performer, holding a consistent 3-star state rating over the past three years, though its percentile ranking has slipped slightly from 58th to 53rd. In math, 4th graders improved from 46.3% to 51.8% proficient, now above the state average, while 3rd graders dipped from 51.4% to 46.8%, falling just below the state mark. English Language Arts scores from the prior year show the school trailing the state, especially in 4th grade (28.3% vs. 39.3%). Encouragingly, Toccoa’s chronic absenteeism rate (14.6%) is below both the district (17.9%) and state (17.7%) averages. Liberty Elementary School (grades 1–2, 571 students) presents a stark contrast: it serves a 100% economically disadvantaged population and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5%, above district and state averages. However, Liberty has no current academic data—its last ranking is from 2014-2015—making it impossible to evaluate its educational outcomes today.
Both schools allocate resources similarly, with per-student spending around $13,000 and student-teacher ratios near 13:1, suggesting equitable funding across the district. The key takeaway for parents is that Toccoa Elementary offers solid, mid-range academics with good attendance, while Liberty Elementary’s high-poverty context and elevated absenteeism are notable, but the lack of recent test scores leaves a significant gap in understanding its current performance. Families considering these schools should note the sequential grade structure—students typically move from Liberty to Toccoa—and may want to seek additional information from the district about Liberty’s academic progress.
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