Turner County Elementary School

Turner County
705 Hudson Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
591 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Turner County Elementary School, located at 705 Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Turner County School District. As a rural public school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the personal development of its young student body. The school serves as a central hub for the community, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the critical formative years of elementary education.

The institution prioritizes student success by offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique needs of the local population. By cultivating a partnership between educators, families, and the wider Ashburn community, Turner County Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, the school works to instill a sense of pride and school spirit in its students, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and structured academic setting.
591
Total Students
44.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    388 (65.7 %)
  • White
    156 (26.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (3.7 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (2.9 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Turner County
Phone: (229)567-2461
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 564
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 73
Kindergarten 79
Grade 1 108
Grade 2 80
Grade 3 94
Grade 4 82
Grade 5 75
Gender Ratio