Summary:
Zip code 31305, serving the Darien, Georgia area, is home to just one elementary school: Todd Grant Elementary School, part of the McIntosh County School District, which serves grades PK through 5 with an enrollment of 694 students.
Todd Grant Elementary School has seen a significant drop in its state ranking, falling from the 48th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026. This decline is driven largely by a sharp drop in 5th grade math proficiency, which fell from 31.5% to 21.3%—less than half the state average of 44.1%. Science scores also declined notably, with 5th grade proficiency falling from 41.3% to 30.6%. The school trails state averages in every subject and grade level, though 4th grade ELA (39.1%) nearly matched the state (39.3%) in the most recent available data. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism stands at 19.8%, above the state rate of 17.7%.
Despite favorable resources—including per-student spending of $13,062 and a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio—academic outcomes remain below state benchmarks. The school held steady at the 47th-48th percentile for two years before the recent drop, suggesting a possible cohort-specific issue in the upper grades. While 3rd grade math improved from 34.7% to 38.4%, 4th grade math dipped slightly, indicating the decline is concentrated in 5th grade. ELA performance was comparatively stronger, with 5th grade reading within 1.7 points of the state average. The upcoming December release of ELA scores will be important to determine whether the 5th grade decline extends to reading as well.
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