Whigham Elementary School

543 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Whigham Elementary School, located at 211 W Broad Ave in Whigham, Georgia, is a public school that serves as a cornerstone of its small-town community. As part of the Grady County School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It maintains a close-knit environment where educators aim to foster academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility in a supportive, rural setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the Whigham community, emphasizing a traditional approach to learning that prioritizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders, Whigham Elementary strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of town makes it a focal point for local educational engagement and community pride.

543

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whigham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	51
Black	89
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
383 (70.5%)
Black
89 (16.4%)
Hispanic
51 (9.4%)
Two or More
18 (3.3%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Grady County
Phone:	(229)307-1714
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
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 59

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 53