Clinch County Elementary School

Clinch County
1Panther Way
Homerville, GA 31634
625 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Clinch County Elementary School, located in the quiet community of Homerville, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the students of Clinch County. As the primary elementary school for the district, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its young learners. The school focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging students to engage with their local community and develop a lifelong love for learning.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the area, emphasizing a partnership between educators, parents, and the broader community. By providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Clinch County Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school, ensuring they possess the core skills and character traits necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors. Their curriculum is designed to meet state standards while reflecting the unique needs of the rural Southeast Georgia student population.
625
Total Students
40.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    326 (52.2%)
  • Black
    203 (32.5%)
  • Two or More
    48 (7.7%)
  • Hispanic
    42 (6.7%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Clinch County
Phone: (912)487-5385
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 625
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 86
Kindergarten 99
Grade 1 84
Grade 2 74
Grade 3 100
Grade 4 94
Grade 5 88
Gender Ratio