Demorest Elementary School

3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535

www.habershamschools.com

543 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Demorest Elementary School is a public school located in Demorest, Georgia, serving as part of the Habersham County School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school fosters a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational skills, critical thinking, and character education. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities, Demorest Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply rooted in its local community and benefits from the active involvement of parents, teachers, and staff who collaborate to create a nurturing campus culture. Beyond academics, the school focuses on the social-emotional growth of its students, ensuring that each child feels valued and encouraged to achieve their personal best. As part of the broader Habersham County school system, Demorest Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and a shared mission to provide high-quality education to all students in the area.

543

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Demorest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	139
Black	11
Asian	8
Two or More	32
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
348 (64.1 %)
Hispanic
139 (25.6 %)
Two or More
32 (5.9 %)
Black
11 (2.0 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Habersham County
Phone:	(706)778-4126
Website:	http://www.habershamschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
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 26

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 89