Pulaski County Elementary School

Pulaski County
280 Broad St
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
633 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Pulaski County Elementary School, located in Hawkinsville, Georgia, serves as a central hub for early childhood education within the Pulaski County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential skills in its young student population. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the faculty works to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning and community involvement.

Beyond academics, Pulaski County Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the wider Hawkinsville community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, often utilizing various programs and extracurricular opportunities to engage students and celebrate their individual successes. As a vital part of the local education system, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where students are empowered to meet state educational standards while developing the character traits necessary for their future endeavors.
633
Total Students
44.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    282 (44.5 %)
  • Black
    267 (42.2 %)
  • Two or More
    41 (6.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    33 (5.2 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.3 %)
  • 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: Pulaski County
Phone: (478)783-7275
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 644
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 85
Kindergarten 88
Grade 1 101
Grade 2 89
Grade 3 84
Grade 4 84
Grade 5 102
Gender Ratio