Summary:
Zip code 30683 (Winterville, GA) is served by a single elementary school, Winterville Elementary School, part of the Clarke County School District, which enrolls students in grades PK through 5.
Winterville Elementary School serves a student body where 93.59% qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet it maintains a very favorable 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $24,243 per student—well above state averages. The school has shown notable improvement in early-grade math, with 3rd grade proficiency jumping from 31.9% to 47.6% and 4th grade from 21.3% to 39.6% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. However, 5th grade math proficiency remains flat at 23.8%, and 5th grade science proficiency dropped sharply to just 19.1%—a 25-point gap from the state average. English Language Arts scores (from 2024-2025, the most recent available) are consistent across grades, ranging from 21.3% to 23.4% proficiency, but trail the state by 11–20 points. Chronic absenteeism is a relative bright spot at 18.5%, significantly better than the district's 26.8% and nearly matching the state's 17.7%.
The school's star rating has fluctuated between 1 and 2 stars over the past three years, currently sitting at 2 stars (31st percentile statewide) after a dip to 1 star last year. The most concerning pattern is the clear decline in math proficiency as grade level increases—from 47.6% in 3rd grade to 23.8% in 5th grade—suggesting cumulative learning gaps. Despite high per-student spending and small class sizes, outcomes remain below state averages across most subjects, highlighting the complex challenges of educating a highly disadvantaged population. For parents, this school offers strong early-grade support and good attendance, but upper elementary (especially 5th grade math and science) represents a critical area needing attention.
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