Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is a public school located in LaGrange, Georgia, serving students in Troup County. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a nurturing environment, emphasizing both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body. It serves as a community hub for the local area, working to prepare children in the early stages of their education for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is notable for its commitment to "Whole Child" education, often integrating social-emotional learning with standard core curricula like literacy, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the Troup County School System, Berta Weathersbee places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. Through various programs and initiatives, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its students, helping them develop the skills necessary for future academic success.

252

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	24
Black	215
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
215 (85.3%)
Hispanic
24 (9.5%)
White
9 (3.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Troup County
Phone:	(706)883-1570
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
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 19

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 40