Varner Elementary School

www.cobbk12.org/Varner/

705 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Varner Elementary School, located in Powder Springs, Georgia, is part of the Cobb County School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating modern educational tools to help students build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic focus, Varner Elementary places a high value on the partnership between home and school, encouraging active parental involvement to enhance the student experience. The school frequently promotes extracurricular opportunities and initiatives aimed at social-emotional learning, ensuring that students develop not only as scholars but also as responsible, well-rounded members of their community. With its commitment to high expectations and inclusive teaching practices, Varner Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

705

Total Students

56.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Varner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	157
Black	368
Asian	19
Two or More	66
American Indian	2

Black
368 (52.2%)
Hispanic
157 (22.3%)
White
93 (13.2%)
Two or More
66 (9.4%)
Asian
19 (2.7%)
American Indian
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:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)222-3775
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/Varner/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* 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 17

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 135