Mitchell County Elementary School

268 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mitchell County Elementary School, located on Georgia Highway 93 in Baconton, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mitchell County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By providing a structured curriculum and emphasizing fundamental skills, the school aims to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a vital role in the Baconton community, acting as a hub for student growth and extracurricular engagement. The staff is committed to cultivating a positive school culture that encourages curiosity, character development, and social-emotional learning. Through collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and the local community, Mitchell County Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its students and ensure that each child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

268

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	19
Black	232
Two or More	1

Black
232 (86.6 %)
Hispanic
19 (7.1 %)
White
16 (6.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Mitchell County
Phone:	(229)321-7004
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
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

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 98