Summary:
Zip code 31555 in Odum, Georgia, is home to a single school, Odum Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Wayne County School District, enrolling 441 students in this small rural community.
Odum Elementary School stands out as a high-performing rural school, consistently exceeding both district and state averages across all subjects. Its mathematics program is particularly exceptional, with 2025-2026 proficiency rates of 70.3% in 3rd grade, 76.9% in 4th grade, and 57.1% in 5th grade—outpacing the state by 22, 26.8, and 13 percentage points, respectively. Science performance mirrors this strength, with 5th grade proficiency at 57.1% versus 44.2% statewide. Based on the most recent available ELA data from 2024-2025, the school also outperforms the state by 7.7 to 19 points across grades 3-5, with 4th grade ELA proficiency reaching 58.3%. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 86th percentile statewide, placing it among the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools.
This academic success is notable given that 73.47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school achieves results 13 to 30 points above state averages in math. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 and per-student spending of $13,112, the school demonstrates efficient resource use. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.4%, slightly above the state average of 17.7% but better than the district's 22.4%. While the school's ranking dipped from a 5-star peak in 2023-2024 to 4 stars in subsequent years, its test scores have remained consistently strong, suggesting the change reflects statewide comparison shifts rather than declining performance. Overall, Odum Elementary School serves as a model for rural education, achieving top-quartile results despite socioeconomic challenges.
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