Summary:
Zip code 30628 in Colbert, GA, is home to a single elementary school, Colbert Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with 443 students in the Madison County district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Colbert Elementary consistently outperforms state averages despite serving a student body where nearly 88% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school’s standout strength is 5th grade science, where 63.1% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026—a remarkable 19-point advantage over the state average of 44.2%. The school also posted strong 4th grade math results (55.7% proficient, beating both district and state), and in the prior year, 5th grade math soared to 63.3% proficiency, a 20.7-point lead over the state. However, that 5th grade math score dropped sharply to 43.0% in 2025-2026, falling slightly below the state average—a significant year-over-year swing that may reflect a cohort change. A more consistent concern is 3rd grade math, where only 36.5% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, trailing the district by 19 points and the state by nearly 12 points.
On the positive side, the school maintains a favorable 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a low 12.0% chronic absenteeism rate—far better than the district’s 18.2% and the state’s 17.7%—which suggests strong student engagement. Per-student spending is $16,845, reflecting solid resource investment. The school’s overall state ranking has been stable, hovering around the 63rd to 68th percentile over three years, earning a consistent 3-star rating. While early-grade math intervention may be warranted, Colbert Elementary demonstrates that high-poverty schools can achieve academic success, particularly in science and upper-elementary math, making it a solid choice for families in the Colbert area.
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