Schley County Elementary School

1997 US Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806

568 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Schley County Elementary School, located in Ellaville, Georgia, serves as the primary educational facility for young students in the Schley County School District. As a rural community school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics. The school places a high priority on student growth, leveraging its close-knit setting to encourage active participation from both families and the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Schley County Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success by integrating technology and character-building initiatives into their daily curriculum. The school staff works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and reach their full potential. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding area, the school remains a central hub of educational life in Ellaville, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Schley County learners.

568

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schley County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	32
Black	62
Asian	8
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
450 (79.2 %)
Black
62 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.6 %)
Two or More
15 (2.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Schley County
Phone:	(229)937-0550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 69

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 88