Summary:
There are five elementary schools serving zip code 31768 in Moultrie, Georgia, all part of the Colquitt County district, which serves approximately 2,214 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and holds a 3-star district rating.
For parents, the standout option is Wright Elementary School, which ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating and leads the group in nearly every subject, including an exceptional 73.7% proficiency in 5th grade science—nearly 30 points above the state average. Sunset Elementary School is also a strong choice, ranking in the 79th percentile with a 4-star rating, and it achieves these results despite serving a 100% free/reduced lunch population. Stringfellow Elementary School has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 29th to the 67th percentile in a single year, with 3rd grade math proficiency more than doubling. Okapilco Elementary School sits in the middle at the 36th percentile, while Cox Elementary School is the lowest-performing school in the group, ranking in the 27th percentile despite improving from the 13th percentile in prior years.
Key takeaways for families: higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Stringfellow spends the most per student ($27,014) yet ranks below Wright, which spends the least ($13,693). Chronic absenteeism closely tracks performance, with the top two schools (Wright at 7.5% and Sunset at 7.6%) having roughly half the rate of lower-performing schools. All five schools improved their state rankings in 2025-2026, and grade-level performance can vary widely within a single school—for example, Okapilco excels in 4th grade math (58.7%) but struggles in 3rd and 5th grade math. While Wright has the lowest economic disadvantage rate, Sunset proves that high-poverty schools can still achieve strong academic results.
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