Schools in Zip Code 30733

Zip code 30733 in Plainville, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, Swain Elementary School, which enrolls 371 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Gordon County school district.

Swain Elementary serves an exceptionally high-poverty population, with 99.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and the school receives substantial resources to address this challenge, spending $16,347 per student and maintaining a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Despite these investments, academic performance is mixed. In the most recent testing year, 3rd grade math proficiency jumped dramatically to 48.8%, nearly matching the state average of 48.3% and representing a remarkable 25.6-point improvement over the prior year. However, performance declines sharply in upper grades: 4th grade math proficiency is 35.6% (14.5 points below state), and 5th grade math is 33.9% (10.2 points below state). Science scores also fell significantly, dropping from 54.5% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 32.4% in 2025-2026, a 22.1-point decline that reversed the school's previous advantage over district and state averages. The most recent ELA scores (2024-2025) show 3rd grade at 30.4%, 4th grade at 26.9%, and 5th grade at 38.2%, all below state averages.

A critical concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 23.1%—substantially higher than the district's 16.0% and the state's 17.7%. This means nearly one in four students misses significant instructional time, likely contributing to the learning gaps that appear to accumulate as students progress through grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has slipped modestly over three years, from the 48th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026, though it has consistently earned a 2-star rating. While the school's high spending and small class sizes have not fully overcome the barriers of poverty and absenteeism, the dramatic improvement in 3rd grade math demonstrates that targeted interventions can produce rapid gains. The upcoming release of 2025-2026 ELA scores will provide a more complete picture of the school's current academic standing.