Summary:
Zip code 39845, serving the Donalsonville area in Seminole County, Georgia, is home to two schools within the Seminole County school district: Seminole County Elementary School (grades PK–5, 638 students) and Seminole County Middle/High School (grades 6–12, 694 students), serving roughly 1,332 students total. Every student at both schools qualifies for free or reduced lunch, a critical context for understanding their academic results.
Despite this high-poverty environment, both schools show notable strengths. Seminole County Elementary School has improved its state ranking from the 42nd to the 45th percentile over two years, and its 5th grade math proficiency (41.2%) nearly matches the state average (44.1%), with the prior year actually exceeding it. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at both schools—10.3% at the elementary and 12.6% at the middle/high school, both well below the state's 17.7%. Seminole County Middle/High School posts a graduation rate of 89.2%, above the state's 87.2%, and outperforms the state in 8th grade Social Studies (45.6% vs. 40.2%) while nearly matching it in Biology (45.8% vs. 47.2%).
However, significant challenges remain. The middle/high school's state ranking has slipped sharply from the 55th to the 35th percentile over two years, with particularly weak results in US History (14.8% proficient vs. 38.5% statewide) and 8th grade Science (9.2% vs. 29.7%). Middle school math proficiency lags the state by 9 to 17 points, and the elementary school trails in most subjects by 3 to 10 points. Both schools spend roughly $15,200 per student, above typical levels, yet outcomes generally fall below state averages. The elementary school's modest upward trend and the secondary school's strong attendance and graduation rates suggest a foundation to build on, but the secondary school's declining trajectory and wide gaps in key subjects point to areas needing targeted support.
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