Oglethorpe County Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Lexington, GA Grades 03–05 Rural: Distant Athens-Clarke County, GA SchoolScore™ B (78.5)
  • 521 Students
  • 42.1 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
  • 03–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (706)743-8750 Phone
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Oglethorpe County Elementary School
Lexington, GA 30648
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ B (78.5)
521
Students
42.1
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(706)743-8750
Phone

Oglethorpe County Elementary School is a public school administered by the Oglethorpe County district in Lexington, GEORGIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–05.

Key statistics: 521 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 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
521.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.38:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
86.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Oglethorpe County Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130399002226
State School ID
GA-709-0198
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
15 Fairground Rd
City
Lexington
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30648
County
Oglethorpe County
Metro Area
Athens-Clarke County, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1310
State Leg. Upper
13024
State Leg. Lower
13124
Latitude
33.8913
Longitude
-83.1034
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
521
Total Students
👩‍🏫
42.1
Teachers FTE
📐
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)42.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 448 86%
Not Applicable 111 21.3%
District Info
District Name
Oglethorpe County
LEAID
1303990
State LEA ID
GA-709
Phone
(706)743-8128
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lexington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$35,822K
Federal Revenue
$4,321K
State Revenue
$16,870K
Local Revenue
$14,631K
Total Expenditure
$33,813K
Instruction Exp.
$18,948K
Support Services
$9,825K
Other Current Exp.
$1,413K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Oglethorpe County Elementary School

1
Oglethorpe County Primary School
Lexington · Elementary
0.2 mi
2
Oglethorpe County Middle School
Crawford · Middle
0.4 mi
3
Oglethorpe County High School
Lexington · High
1.3 mi
4
Winterville Elementary School
Winterville · Elementary
12 mi
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Students
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Oglethorpe County Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Oglethorpe County Elementary School?
521 students are enrolled at Oglethorpe County Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Oglethorpe County Elementary School have?
Oglethorpe County Elementary School has 42.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.
What grades does Oglethorpe County Elementary School serve?
Oglethorpe County Elementary School serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Oglethorpe County Elementary School a charter school?
Oglethorpe County Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Oglethorpe County Elementary School located in?
Oglethorpe County Elementary School is located in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area.
What school district does Oglethorpe County Elementary School belong to?
Oglethorpe County Elementary School is part of the Oglethorpe County school district.
How much does Oglethorpe County spend per student?
The Oglethorpe County district spends approximately $64,900,192 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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