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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 Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2025	164
2024	164
2023	164
2022	164
2021	164
2020	164
2019	164
2018	164
2017	164
2016	164
2015	164
2005	164
2004	191
2003	186
2002	187
2001	200
2000	169
1999	190
1998	186
1997	167
1996	162

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (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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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	23:1	16:1	16:1
2002	21:1	16:1	17:1
2001	25:1	16:1	18:1
2000	21:1	16:1	17:1
1999	21:1	16:1	17:1
1998	22:1	16:1	18:1
1997	24:1	17:1	21:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	22:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

20%

Black

98%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	98%	36%
2024	98%	36%
2023	98%	36%	96%
2022	98%	36%	96%
2021	98%	36%	96%
2020	98%	37%	97%
2019	98%	37%	97%
2018	99%	37%	97%
2017	99%	37%	97%
2016	99%	37%	97%
2015	99%	37%	41%
2005	98%	38%	99%
2004	97%	38%	98%
2003	99%	38%	99%
2002	99%	38%	99%
2001	97%	38%	99%
2000	98%	38%	98%
1999	97%	38%	99%
1998	98%	38%	99%
1997	97%	37%	99%
1996	97%	38%	99%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	2%	34%
2024	2%	35%
2023	2%	36%	2%
2022	2%	37%	2%
2021	2%	38%	2%
2020	2%	39%	2%
2019	2%	39%	2%
2018	1%	40%	3%
2017	1%	40%	3%
2016	1%	41%	2%
2015	1%	42%	3%
2005	2%	49%	1%
2004	3%	52%	2%
2003	1%	53%	1%
2002	1%	54%	1%
2001	3%	55%	1%
2000	2%	56%	2%
1999	3%	57%	1%
1998	4%	57%	1%
1997	3%	58%	1%
1996	3%	58%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	0.04	0.72
2024	0.04	0.71
2023	0.04	0.71	0.07
2022	0.04	0.70	0.08
2021	0.04	0.70	0.08
2020	0.04	0.69	0.07
2019	0.04	0.69	0.07
2018	0.02	0.68	0.06
2017	0.02	0.68	0.06
2016	0.02	0.68	0.05
2015	0.02	0.67	0.25
2005	0.04	0.61	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
1999	0.06	0.54	0.02
1998	0.05	0.54	0.02
1997	0.06	0.53	0.02
1996	0.06	0.52	0.01
1995	0.02	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

88%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	88%	63%
2024	88%	59%
2023	88%	54%	98%
2022	88%	53%	98%
2021	88%	53%	98%
2020	88%	55%	98%
2019	88%	55%	98%
2018	87%	57%	98%
2017	87%	57%	98%
2016	87%	57%	97%
2015	87%	57%	98%
2005	88%	39%	81%
2004	61%	38%	75%
2003	82%	37%	80%
2002	83%	36%	75%
2001	56%	35%	76%
2000	98%	36%	79%
1999	80%	37%	75%
1998	100%	44%	85%
1997	95%	43%	84%
1996	67%	38%	74%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Georgia	Hancock County School District
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	6%	2%
2022	10%	5%	2%
2021	10%	4%	2%
2020	10%	5%	2%
2019	10%	5%	2%
2018	10%	5%	1%
2017	10%	5%	1%
2016	10%	5%	1%
2015	10%	6%	1%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	16%	8%	9%
2000	14%	8%	9%

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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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