CHARLES SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Charles Spencer Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tift County school district, located in Tifton, GA with about 581 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Charles Spencer Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Charles Spencer Elementary School, located at 65 Tifton Eldorado Rd in Tifton, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tifton-Tift County School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a positive school culture.
In addition to its standard curriculum, Charles Spencer Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded experience that encourages student engagement and character building. The school utilizes various resources and instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that children from different backgrounds can thrive in the classroom. Through its commitment to excellence and its emphasis on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school remains a key pillar of the Tifton community, supporting the foundational development of its local youth.
For more information, contact Charles Spencer Elementary School at (229) 387-2430 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
CHARLES SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tifton, GA with about 581 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tift County
- Total Students:
- 581
- Teachers:
- 35.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 581 students
- Black or African American
- 39.9%
- White
- 34.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.