Ben Hill Elementary School

Ben Hill County
328 Lobinger Ave
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
542 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Ben Hill Elementary School, located on Lobinger Avenue in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Ben Hill County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and character development for its young student population. By providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare students for successful transitions into middle school while nurturing their intellectual curiosity.

Beyond its academic mission, Ben Hill Elementary acts as a vital community hub in Fitzgerald. The school focuses on building a supportive culture where students, staff, and families collaborate to enhance the learning experience. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its students, the faculty utilizes various instructional strategies to help every child achieve their potential, reflecting the broader mission of the Ben Hill County School System to cultivate life-long learners in a safe and engaging setting.
542
Total Students
48.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    239 (44.1 %)
  • White
    232 (42.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    55 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    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: Ben Hill County
Phone: (229)409-5586
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 552
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 3 175
Grade 4 188
Grade 5 179
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ben Hill County Primary School
Ben Hill County
864 Students
221 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 (1.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd