Serving 1,831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawnee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Sawnee Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sawnee Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sawnee Elementary School is ranked #247 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Sawnee Elementary School often compared to?
Sawnee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kelly Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Sawnee Elementary School?
1,831 students attend Sawnee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Sawnee Elementary School students are Asian, 39% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sawnee Elementary School?
Sawnee Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sawnee Elementary School offer ?
Sawnee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sawnee Elementary School part of?
I like Sawnee elementary because I go there and people there are nice and feed you care for and keep us safe. And teach us too because it is a school. And mostly every one of all grades understand what the nice teachers and bosses are talking about.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Stephanie Jackson
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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