Turner Elementary School

2001 Leonard Ave
Albany, GA 31705

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Turner Elementary School is a public school located at 2001 Leonard Ave in Albany, Georgia, serving students within the Dougherty County School System. As part of a district focused on providing foundational education to the local community, the school is dedicated to academic growth, social development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. Like many institutions in the area, Turner Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body through structured curriculum and community engagement.

The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, fostering a sense of community among families and faculty. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, Turner Elementary strives to create a positive educational experience that helps students build the necessary skills for long-term academic success. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, the school remains committed to fostering an atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

412

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	30
Black	360
Two or More	11

Black
360 (87.4%)
Hispanic
30 (7.3%)
White
11 (2.7%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)

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:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3406
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 59