Mattie Lively Elementary School

585 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mattie Lively Elementary School, located at 204 Debbie Drive in Statesboro, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Bulloch County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to foster early childhood development and essential literacy and numeracy skills. Its mission centers on preparing young learners for future academic success by balancing core curriculum requirements with a commitment to student engagement and character growth.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Statesboro educational landscape, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. By offering a variety of instructional resources and extracurricular opportunities, Mattie Lively Elementary strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where diverse student needs are met. Its location in a residential area of Statesboro makes it a highly accessible hub for local families, consistently working to maintain a positive school culture that encourages both social-emotional well-being and scholastic achievement.

585

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mattie Lively Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	61
Black	311
Asian	3
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Black
311 (53.2 %)
White
179 (30.6 %)
Hispanic
61 (10.4 %)
Two or More
30 (5.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Bulloch County
Phone:	(912)212-8760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
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 72

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 83