Dodge County Elementary School

167 Orphans Cemetery Road
Eastman, GA 30123

535 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Dodge County Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Eastman, GA. Administered by Dodge County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 535 enrolled students across grades 03 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 535 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 167 Orphans Cemetery Road in Eastman, GA 30123, Dodge County Elementary School serves families zoned within the Dodge County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

535

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dodge County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	32
Black	186
Asian	1
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
274 (51.2%)
Black
186 (34.8%)
Two or More
41 (7.7%)
Hispanic
32 (6.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Dodge County
Phone:	(478)374-6690
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	535
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

Grade 3 201

Grade 4 169

Grade 5 165