Pearson Elementary School

Atkinson County
563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642
644 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Pearson Elementary School, located at 563 King St N in Pearson, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Atkinson County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journeys. The school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for success in their future schooling years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Pearson Elementary serves as a vital hub for the local Pearson community. By prioritizing collaborative relationships between teachers, students, and families, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages curiosity and academic achievement. Through various programs and initiatives, the institution works to ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to develop their potential in an inclusive and nurturing setting.
644
Total Students
47.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    311 (48.3 %)
  • White
    250 (38.8 %)
  • Black
    68 (10.6 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
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: Atkinson County
Phone: (912)422-3882
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 475
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 60

* 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 65
Kindergarten 94
Grade 1 105
Grade 2 115
Grade 3 90
Grade 4 92
Grade 5 83
Gender Ratio