Wilcox County Elementary School

Wilcox County
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
564 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Wilcox County Elementary School, located at 104 Gordon St in Rochelle, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wilcox County School District. As a rural public school, it plays a central role in the local community by providing core academic instruction to students in their formative years. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and numeracy, while preparing its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Wilcox County School System, which emphasizes community engagement, academic excellence, and the success of every student. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, the elementary school strives to integrate modern educational practices with the close-knit values of the Rochelle community. For families interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular opportunities, or current district policies, the school’s official website at http://www.wilcox.k12.ga.us serves as the primary hub for administrative information and school news.
564
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    324 (57.4 %)
  • Black
    183 (32.4 %)
  • Two or More
    35 (6.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (3.0 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.9 %)
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: Wilcox County
Phone: (229)365-7858
Website: http://www.wilcox.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 523
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 64
Kindergarten 105
Grade 1 78
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 84
Grade 4 83
Grade 5 74
Gender Ratio