Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

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647 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School, located in Vidalia, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vidalia City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its young students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and providing a variety of instructional resources, the faculty and staff work to ensure that all children build a strong educational foundation necessary for future success in their academic journeys.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Meadows Elementary places a high value on community involvement and the holistic development of its students. The school actively encourages parental engagement and collaboration to help create a well-rounded experience that prepares students to be productive members of the local community. With a focus on both character development and academic excellence, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging atmosphere that inspires students to reach their full potential.

647

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	52
Black	348
Asian	2
Two or More	23

Black
348 (53.8 %)
White
222 (34.3 %)
Hispanic
52 (8.0 %)
Two or More
23 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Vidalia City
Phone:	(912)537-4755
Website:	http://meadows.ga.vce.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	622
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 2 155

Grade 3 162

Grade 4 160

Grade 5 170