Satilla Elementary School

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Satilla Elementary School, located at 5325 Old Axson Rd in Douglas, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Coffee County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school environment is structured to provide a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs that support student well-being and community engagement.

The school plays a vital role in the local Douglas community, acting as a hub for families and educators to collaborate on student success. By prioritizing a supportive learning atmosphere, Satilla Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by instilling essential study habits and critical thinking skills. With a focus on meeting state educational standards, the faculty and staff work to provide a stable and encouraging environment that helps each child reach their full potential within the broader framework of the Coffee County school system.

656

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Satilla Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	156
Black	216
Asian	2
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
253 (38.6 %)
Black
216 (32.9 %)
Hispanic
156 (23.8 %)
Two or More
27 (4.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Coffee County
Phone:	(912)384-2602
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	661
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 66

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 88