Summary:
Zip code 31036 in Hawkinsville, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, Pulaski County Elementary School, which enrolls 644 students in grades PK through 5 within the Pulaski County school district.
As the only elementary school in the area, Pulaski County Elementary serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty environment. The school’s overall ranking has slipped from the 47th to the 35th percentile over the past year. In the most recent testing cycle, 3rd-grade math proficiency fell sharply by 10.3 points to 40.2%, now 8.1 points below the state average. Fourth-grade math remained essentially flat at 38.1%, while 5th-grade math showed a strong 11.6-point improvement to 34.6%, though it still trails the state by 9.5 points. Science remains the biggest challenge, with only 27% of 5th graders proficient—a 17.2-point gap from the state average, despite modest year-over-year gains. Chronic absenteeism stands at 21.6%, above the state rate of 17.7% but below the district’s 26.2%.
For parents, the key takeaway is that math proficiency declines as students advance through the grades, suggesting growing academic gaps over time. The dramatic drop in 3rd-grade math warrants attention, while the notable improvement in 5th-grade math indicates that targeted efforts may be helping older students. Science is a persistent weakness that needs focus. The school spends $13,578 per student and maintains a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, providing reasonable resources, yet outcomes remain below state averages in every tested subject. Since this is the only elementary school in the zip code, families have no within-area alternatives, making it especially important to engage with teachers and monitor progress closely, particularly in science and upper-grade math.
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