Stark Elementary School

ses.butts.k12.ga.us

678 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stark Elementary School, located at 209 Stark Rd in Jackson, Georgia, is a public primary school serving students within the Butts County School District. As a foundational pillar of its local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while providing students with the essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills needed to transition successfully into middle school.

Beyond core academics, Stark Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive school culture. The school leverages its resources to offer various programs aimed at student engagement and character building. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and parent-teacher partnerships, the administration and faculty work to ensure that every student has access to a safe and nurturing environment where they can grow both personally and intellectually.

678

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stark Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	27
Black	181
Asian	2
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	2

White
425 (62.7%)
Black
181 (26.7%)
Two or More
41 (6.0%)
Hispanic
27 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	Butts County
Phone:	(770)775-9470
Website:	http://ses.butts.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	678
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 73

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 96