Atkinson Elementary School

www.spalding.k12.ga.us

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Atkinson Elementary School, located at 307 Atkinson Drive in Griffin, Georgia, is a public school operating under the Spalding County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a supportive learning environment.

As part of the Spalding County school system, Atkinson Elementary aligns its curriculum and operations with district-wide standards designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Families looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, academic programs, faculty contact details, and district policies can visit their official website at http://www.spalding.k12.ga.us.

431

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atkinson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	28
Black	356
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

Black
356 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.5 %)
Two or More
25 (5.8 %)
White
19 (4.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Griffin-Spalding County
Phone:	(770)229-3715
Website:	http://www.spalding.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
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 46

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Atkinson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Atkinson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	46.6%
Male	230	53.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th