Summary:
Zip code 30828, serving the Warrenton, Georgia area, is home to one elementary school, Freeman Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Warren County school district.
Freeman Elementary School serves a student body where 100% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school faces significant academic challenges. In the most recent school year, the school ranked in the bottom 7% of Georgia elementary schools, a notable drop from the previous year when it ranked in the 20th percentile. Math proficiency rates are well below state averages across all grades, with 3rd grade at 11.9% versus the state's 48.3%, and 5th grade science proficiency at just 11.1% compared to the state's 44.2%. A major concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.1%, which is nearly double the state average of 17.7% and likely a significant barrier to learning. The school's 2024-2025 English Language Arts results were particularly troubling, with only 1.8% of 3rd graders meeting proficiency standards.
Despite these challenges, there are some positive indicators. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 and spends a substantial $16,897 per student, suggesting resources are available. Additionally, the 2024-2025 4th grade cohort showed promise, achieving 50% math proficiency, slightly above the state average, and near-state-average ELA scores. However, this same cohort's math scores dropped dramatically to 28.6% the following year, highlighting volatility in student performance. Since Freeman Elementary School is the only school in the zip code, its performance directly reflects the entire Warren County district, which currently holds a 0-star rating. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has resources and has shown flashes of success, addressing chronic absenteeism and early literacy struggles will be critical to improving overall outcomes.
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