Summary:
Zip code 30646, serving the Hull, Georgia area, is home to just one school: Hull-Sanford Elementary School, a K-5 elementary school with 494 students in the Madison County school district.
Hull-Sanford Elementary stands out for its strong mathematics performance despite serving a student population where 100% qualify for free/reduced lunch. In 3rd-grade math, 63.3% of students are proficient, which is 15 percentage points above the state average of 48.3% and also exceeds the district's 55.6%. The school maintains this edge in 4th grade (51.2% vs. 50.1% state) and 5th grade (46.3% vs. 44.1% state). The school also boasts an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6%, roughly half the district (18.2%) and state (17.7%) averages, suggesting strong attendance habits that likely support learning. With a favorable 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $17,637, the school appears well-resourced to meet its students' needs.
However, there are areas for improvement. Science proficiency in 5th grade is a relative weakness at 41.4%, falling below both the district (55.6%) and state (44.2%) averages. Additionally, math proficiency declines as grade level increases, dropping from 63.3% in 3rd grade to 46.3% in 5th grade, which may signal growing content complexity or cumulative learning gaps. On a positive note, the school's state ranking has improved significantly, moving from 496th in 2024-2025 to 412th in 2025-2026, a jump of 84 positions. The school has consistently earned a 3-star rating over the past three years. Overall, Hull-Sanford Elementary demonstrates that high-poverty schools can achieve strong academic outcomes with adequate resources and consistent attendance, though continued focus on upper-grade math and science will be key to sustaining its upward trajectory.
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