Tolbert Elementary School

1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW
Resaca, GA 30735

528 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tolbert Elementary School, located in Resaca, Georgia, is part of the Gordon County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for families in the Resaca area, providing foundational education that prepares elementary-aged children for their transition into middle school.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on core subjects and extracurricular opportunities, Tolbert Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and social responsibility. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community and prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to ensure that every child has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

528

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tolbert Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	123
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	23

White
366 (69.3%)
Hispanic
123 (23.3%)
Two or More
23 (4.4%)
Black
15 (2.8%)
Asian
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:	Gordon County
Phone:	(706)629-4404
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	523
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 40

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 83