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Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Rr 1, Box 261
Sparta, GA 31087

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Southwest Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Elementary School
Kind	27
1	32
2	27
3	20
4	39
5	19

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Total Students

164 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2025	164
2005	164
2004	191
2003	186
2002	187
2001	200
2000	192
1999	197
1998	198
1997	167
1996	162

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2005)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2005	11
2004	10
2003	8
2002	9
2001	8
2000	8
1999	9
1998	8
1997	7
1996	9
1995	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (GA)

Black

98%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	98%	36%
2005	98%	38%	99%
2004	97%	38%	98%
2003	99%	38%	99%
2002	99%	38%	99%
2001	97%	38%	99%
2000	97%	38%	98%
1999	95%	38%	99%
1998	94%	38%	99%
1997	97%	38%	99%
1996	97%	38%	99%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	2%	34%
2005	2%	50%	1%
2004	3%	52%	2%
2003	1%	53%	1%
2002	1%	54%	1%
2001	3%	55%	1%
2000	3%	56%	2%
1999	5%	57%	1%
1998	6%	57%	1%
1997	3%	58%	1%
1996	3%	58%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

66%

0.04

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	0.04	0.72
2005	0.04	0.60	0.03
2004	0.06	0.59	0.03
2003	0.02	0.58	0.03
2002	0.02	0.57	0.03
2001	0.06	0.56	0.02
2000	0.06	0.55	0.03
1999	0.10	0.53	0.02
1998	0.11	0.53	0.02
1997	0.06	0.52	0.02
1996	0.06	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

88%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	88%	63%
2005	88%	39%	81%
2004	61%	38%	75%
2003	82%	37%	80%
2002	83%	36%	75%
2001	56%	35%	76%
2000	86%	35%	79%
1999	77%	36%	75%
1998	95%	43%	85%
1997	95%	43%	84%
1996	67%	37%	74%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	10%	4%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	16%	8%	9%
2000	12%	8%	9%
1999	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hancock County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

164 students attend Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Southwest Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?

Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?

Southwest Elementary School is part of Hancock County School District.

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