Dry Branch Elementary School (Closed 2008)

5034 Old Gordon Road
Dry Branch, GA 31020
Dry Branch Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
245 students
This chart displays total students of Dry Branch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dry Branch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
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19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dry Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dry Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
67%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dry Branch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dry Branch Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Dry Branch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dry Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dry Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dry Branch Elementary School?
245 students attend Dry Branch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Dry Branch Elementary School students are White, and 33% of students are Black.
What grades does Dry Branch Elementary School offer ?
Dry Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Dry Branch Elementary School part of?
Dry Branch Elementary School is part of Twiggs County School District.

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