Matt Arthur Primary School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Matt Arthur Primary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Perry, GA. Administered by Houston County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 521 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 44.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 178 students qualified for free lunch and 53 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 150 Talton Road in Perry, GA 31069, Matt Arthur Primary School serves families zoned within the Houston County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

521

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matt Arthur Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	52
Black	159
Asian	8
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
256 (49.1%)
Black
159 (30.5%)
Hispanic
52 (10.0%)
Two or More
45 (8.6%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Houston County
Phone:	(478)217-1376
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 88

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 157

Grade 2 144

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Matt Arthur Primary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	88
Kindergarten	132
Grade 1	157
Grade 2	144

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Matt Arthur Primary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	45.7%
Male	283	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)