Lake Joy Elementary School

703 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lake Joy Elementary School, located at 985 Lake Joy Rd in Warner Robins, Georgia, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the Houston County School District. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive learning environment. It serves a diverse student population and emphasizes a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, social-emotional development, and extracurricular engagement.

The school is known for its strong sense of community, often highlighted by active parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between teachers and families. Lake Joy Elementary prioritizes creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. With its focus on rigorous instruction and the utilization of modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

703

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Joy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	92
Black	169
Asian	76
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	2

White
313 (44.5 %)
Black
169 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
92 (13.1 %)
Asian
76 (10.8 %)
Two or More
51 (7.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Houston County
Phone:	(478)971-2712
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
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 3 233

Grade 4 225

Grade 5 245

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lake Joy Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	233
Grade 4	225
Grade 5	245

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lake Joy Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	353	50.2%
Male	350	49.8%

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