Mary Lee Clark Elementary School

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Lee Clark Elementary School, located in Saint Marys, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the local Camden County school district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining a strong sense of community pride.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Mary Lee Clark Elementary places a high value on parent and community involvement to enrich the student experience. The school culture is centered on inclusivity and the belief that every child can achieve their full potential through dedicated instruction and personalized support. With its proximity to the historic town of Saint Marys, the school benefits from a tight-knit environment that encourages collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure a well-rounded and nurturing educational experience.

444

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	60
Black	79
Asian	8
Two or More	56

White
241 (54.3 %)
Black
79 (17.8 %)
Hispanic
60 (13.5 %)
Two or More
56 (12.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)

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:	Camden County
Phone:	(912)882-4373
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 22

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	49.5%
Male	224	50.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th