Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving zip code 31008 in Byron, Georgia—Byron Elementary School, Eagle Springs Elementary, and Kay Road Elementary—all serving grades PK-5 with enrollments between 512 and 706 students.
Eagle Springs Elementary is the clear standout, holding a 4-star rating and ranking 322nd out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools (74th percentile). It leads its zip code neighbors in nearly every academic metric, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 59.7% compared to 52.9% at Kay Road Elementary and 38.5% at Byron Elementary School. Eagle Springs also maintains the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (13.3%) and outperforms its Houston County district average. Meanwhile, Kay Road Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 36th to 54th percentile in two years, with 3rd-grade math proficiency nearly doubling from 26.6% to 52.9%. Byron Elementary School trails the group with a 2-star rating and 49th percentile ranking, though it has improved from 824th in 2023-2024.
District affiliation appears significant: the two Peach County schools (Byron and Kay Road) both rank in the 29th percentile for their district, while Eagle Springs' Houston County district ranks in the 68th percentile. Kay Road spends the most per student ($15,021) yet trails Eagle Springs ($13,813) academically, suggesting resource deployment matters more than raw spending. All three schools keep chronic absenteeism below the state average of 17.7%, despite serving high-poverty populations (92-100% free/reduced lunch eligibility). A notable concern is Kay Road's math proficiency declining from 52.9% in 3rd grade to 31.6% in 5th grade, while Eagle Springs shows more consistent performance across grades. For families, Eagle Springs offers the strongest overall academics, Kay Road represents a rapidly improving option, and Byron Elementary remains the weakest performer in the area.
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