Cox Elementary School

colquitt.k12.ga.us/cox/

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cox Elementary School is a public school located in Moultrie, Georgia, and serves as part of the Colquitt County School District. The school provides educational programming for students in the primary grades, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a consolidated district, Cox Elementary emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, preparing its students for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the Colquitt County system.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the Moultrie community, reflecting the values and priorities of the local area. It utilizes the district's resources to provide extracurricular opportunities and instructional support, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early education, maintaining an active presence in the Colquitt County school network through its commitment to student achievement and community engagement.

476

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cox Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	202
Black	216
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
216 (45.4 %)
Hispanic
202 (42.4 %)
White
36 (7.6 %)
Two or More
21 (4.4 %)
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:	Colquitt County
Phone:	(229)890-6190
Website:	http://colquitt.k12.ga.us/cox/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
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 43

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 76