Summary:
Zip code 30647, covering the Danielsville area of Madison County, Georgia, contains just one public elementary school — Ila Elementary School — serving 428 students in grades K-5. The school is part of Madison County, a district ranked 49th out of 201 districts in Georgia (76th percentile, 4 stars). As the only elementary school in the zip code, Ila Elementary is the clear focal point for local families, and the data shows it is a strong one.
Ila Elementary School has improved its statewide rank for three consecutive years, moving from 265th (79th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 185th (85th percentile) in 2025-2026 out of roughly 1,220 Georgia elementary schools. This achievement is especially notable given that about 80.84% of students participate in free/reduced lunch, a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school outperforms both the district and state in nearly every subject and grade. In 2025-2026 math, 3rd graders reached 68.9% proficiency versus 48.3% statewide, 4th graders hit 64.6% versus 50.1%, and 5th graders posted 59.7% versus 44.1%. Fifth-grade science also stands out at 62.5% proficiency, well above the state's 44.2%.
Two patterns are worth watching. Math proficiency declines as grade level rises — from 68.9% in 3rd grade to 59.7% in 5th grade — likely reflecting increasing content complexity. In 2024-2025 English Language Arts, a notable 4th-grade dip appeared (46.2%) compared to 3rd (61.8%) and 5th (54.0%) grades, which may point to a cohort-specific issue. On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is 15.4%, better than both the district (18.2%) and state (17.7%). The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and per-student spending of $14,759. Overall, Ila Elementary School is a high-performing, improving school that consistently beats district and state averages while serving a high-need population.
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