Blackshear Trail Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1001 Blackshear Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Blackshear Trail Elementary School serves 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
719 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
7%
18%
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Black
62%
36%
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White
26%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blackshear Trail Elementary School?
719 students attend Blackshear Trail Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Blackshear Trail Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blackshear Trail Elementary School?
Blackshear Trail Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Blackshear Trail Elementary School offer ?
Blackshear Trail Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Blackshear Trail Elementary School part of?
Blackshear Trail Elementary School is part of Crisp County School District.

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