Whigham Elementary School
- 543 Students
- 37.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)307-1714 Phone
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Whigham Elementary School
Whigham, GA 39897
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
543
Students
37.9
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(229)307-1714
Phone
Located in Whigham, GEORGIA (ZIP 39897), Whigham Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Grady County district.
Key statistics: 543 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
543.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.33:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
79.2%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Whigham Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130246001082
State School ID
GA-665-1054
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
211 W Broad Ave
City
Whigham
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
39897
County
Grady County
Metro Area
Thomasville, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1302
State Leg. Upper
13011
State Leg. Lower
13171
Latitude
30.8813
Longitude
-84.3286
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
543
Total Students
37.9
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 430 | 79.2% |
| Not Applicable | 135 | 24.9% |
District Info
District Name
Grady County
LEAID
1302460
State LEA ID
GA-665
Phone
(229)377-3701
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cairo
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$68,169K
Federal Revenue
$15,214K
State Revenue
$38,212K
Local Revenue
$14,743K
Total Expenditure
$60,906K
Instruction Exp.
$35,588K
Support Services
$18,227K
Other Current Exp.
$3,351K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whigham Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.