Summary:
Zip code 30662 in Royston, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, Royston Elementary School, part of the Franklin County School District, which enrolls students in grades PK through 5 and serves a community where 100% of students participate in the free/reduced lunch program.
Royston Elementary has experienced a significant shift in its state ranking over the past two years, dropping from the 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. This decline is driven primarily by a sharp 15.4-point drop in 5th-grade science proficiency (from 50% to 34.6%) and a 7-point drop in 5th-grade math (from 42.5% to 35.5%). However, the school shows notable strengths in other areas. In 2025-2026, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 51.3%, outperforming the state average of 50.1%. Additionally, in the most recent ELA data available (2024-2025), 5th-grade students achieved 43.8% proficiency, slightly exceeding the state average of 43.0%—a remarkable feat given the school's high-poverty demographics. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $13,079 per pupil with a favorable 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
Chronic absenteeism stands at 19.4%, slightly above the state average of 17.7%, which may be a contributing factor to the recent declines. The data suggests the ranking drop is concentrated in a single grade cohort rather than reflecting school-wide issues, as 3rd-grade math improved slightly and 4th-grade math improved significantly year-over-year. With strong resource investment and demonstrated pockets of success, particularly in 4th-grade math and 5th-grade ELA, Royston Elementary appears capable of reversing its downward trend through targeted interventions in 5th-grade math and science, along with efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism.
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