For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,284 students in Long County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Long County, GA are Smiley Elementary School, Mcclelland Elementary School and Long County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Long County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Long County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smiley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Gr: 2-3 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Gr: 4-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Long County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2367
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2367
Gr: PK-1 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Long County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Long County, GA include Smiley Elementary School, Mcclelland Elementary School and Long County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Long County?
3 public elementary schools are located in Long County.
What is the racial composition of students in Long County?
Long County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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