Shiver Elementary School

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Shiver Elementary School, located at 1847 GA Highway 93 N in Pelham, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mitchell County School District. As a rural public school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of students in their early formative years. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement and personal growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, Shiver Elementary is known for being an integral part of the small-town fabric of Pelham. The school prioritizes building strong partnerships with parents and community members to enhance the overall educational experience. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff aims to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school, ensuring that each child has the necessary tools to develop foundational literacy, numeracy, and character skills.

478

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shiver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	79
Black	45
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
335 (70.1 %)
Hispanic
79 (16.5 %)
Black
45 (9.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	Grady County
Phone:	(229)377-2325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	534
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 23

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 49