Mattie Wells Elementary School

wes.jones.k12.ga.us

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mattie Wells Elementary School is a public school located in Macon, Georgia, serving students within the Bibb County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the 31217 area. The school environment typically emphasizes academic development, literacy, and numeracy, while striving to cultivate a supportive community atmosphere that encourages student growth and social-emotional learning.

In addition to its core curriculum, Mattie Wells Elementary is part of a district-wide effort to improve educational outcomes and modernize classroom instruction. The school staff works to engage families and the local community to support student success, often participating in district initiatives aimed at narrowing achievement gaps and providing extracurricular opportunities. For families moving to or living in the Macon area, the school serves as a key hub for early childhood development and community involvement.

584

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mattie Wells Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	21
Black	258
Asian	1
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
267 (45.7%)
Black
258 (44.2%)
Two or More
36 (6.2%)
Hispanic
21 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Jones County
Phone:	(478)742-5959
Website:	http://wes.jones.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
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 60

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mattie Wells Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mattie Wells Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	51.9%
Male	281	48.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th