Swainsboro Elementary School

ses.emanuel.k12.ga.us/

603 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Swainsboro Elementary School, located at 258 Tiger Trail in Swainsboro, Georgia, serves as a primary educational hub for the local Emanuel County community. As part of the Emanuel County School System, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing the mascot of the "Tiger," the school promotes a sense of school spirit and community pride among its diverse student body, which typically spans the foundational elementary grade levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, Swainsboro Elementary focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through collaborative learning and faculty guidance. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between staff, students, and parents to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through its commitment to local excellence, the institution plays a vital role in preparing its young learners for future success as they transition into the middle school grades within the district.

603

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swainsboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	62
Black	261
Asian	11
Two or More	17

Black
261 (43.3 %)
White
252 (41.8 %)
Hispanic
62 (10.3 %)
Two or More
17 (2.8 %)
Asian
11 (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:	Emanuel County
Phone:	(478)237-7266
Website:	http://ses.emanuel.k12.ga.us/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	603
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	627
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

Grade 3 209

Grade 4 195

Grade 5 199