Matilda Harris Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Matilda Harris Elementary School

1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548

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Top 20%

Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 682 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20% in GA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Matilda Harris Elementary School's student population of 682 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matilda Harris Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	109
1	98
2	104
3	124
4	100
5	115

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Total Students

682 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School
2023	662
2022	623
2021	613
2020	588
2019	588
2018	594
2017	594
2016	560
2015	523
2014	530
2013	515
2012	498
2011	464
2010	518
2009	494
2008	509
2007	476
2006	695
2005	686
2004	684
2003	668
2002	653
2001	623
2000	741
1999	792
1998	804
1997	757
1996	653
1995	611
1994	1,107
1993	908

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School
2023	45
2022	43
2021	43
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	29
2014	28
2013	27
2012	26
2011	30
2010	35
2009	37
2008	37
2007	39
2006	46
2005	41
2004	36
2003	37
2002	35
2001	33
2000	40
1999	40
1998	39
1997	37
1996	35
1995	35
1994	58
1993	43

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School Rankings

Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Matilda Harris Elementary School is 0.65, 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.

This School

State Level (GA)

#303 out of 2192 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School
2023	#303
2022	#268
2021	#225
2019	#368
2018	#291
2017	#459
2016	#408
2015	#385
2014	#410
2013	#169
2012	#376

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61%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	61%	39%	53%
2022	66%	37%	56%
2021	63%	36%	56%
2019	62%	44%	59%
2018	68%	42%	58%
2017	61%	41%	56%
2016	57%	41%	50%
2015	58%	38%	49%
2014	94%	79%	89%
2013	94%	83%	91%
2012	94%	81%	87%

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54%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2022	54%	40%	55%
2021	51%	39%	54%
2019	57%	45%	58%
2018	54%	42%	58%
2017	46%	41%	49%
2016	49%	40%	45%
2015	45%	39%	40%
2014	97%	94%	98%
2013	99%	93%	96%
2012	96%	93%	96%
2011	98%	91%	94%

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65-69%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2022	67%	40%	64%
2021	67%	38%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	16:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	15:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	15:1	17:1
1998	21:1	16:1	18:1
1997	20:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	16:1	18:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	1%
2013	4%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	5%	4%	1%
2010	4%	4%	1%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	14%	18%	11%
2022	12%	18%	10%
2021	12%	17%	9%
2020	12%	16%	9%
2019	12%	16%	9%
2018	8%	15%	7%
2017	8%	15%	7%
2016	7%	15%	7%
2015	5%	14%	7%
2014	6%	13%	7%
2013	8%	13%	6%
2012	8%	12%	6%
2011	6%	12%	5%
2010	9%	11%	5%
2009	8%	11%	5%
2008	7%	11%	5%
2007	7%	10%	6%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2005	9%	9%	5%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	16%	36%	20%
2022	17%	36%	21%
2021	19%	36%	21%
2020	23%	37%	22%
2019	23%	37%	22%
2018	21%	37%	23%
2017	21%	37%	23%
2016	22%	37%	24%
2015	22%	37%	24%
2014	22%	37%	24%
2013	21%	37%	23%
2012	19%	37%	24%
2011	23%	37%	23%
2010	19%	37%	23%
2009	20%	39%	25%
2008	22%	39%	25%
2007	22%	39%	25%
2006	25%	39%	26%
2005	27%	38%	26%
2004	27%	38%	26%
2003	25%	38%	26%
2002	23%	38%	25%
2001	20%	38%	25%
2000	21%	38%	24%
1999	16%	38%	23%
1998	17%	38%	23%
1997	19%	37%	24%
1996	22%	38%	24%

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White

54%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	55%	36%	58%
2022	57%	37%	59%
2021	55%	38%	59%
2020	53%	39%	60%
2019	53%	39%	60%
2018	57%	40%	62%
2017	57%	40%	62%
2016	59%	41%	63%
2015	60%	42%	58%
2014	60%	43%	62%
2013	59%	43%	63%
2012	61%	44%	63%
2011	60%	44%	64%
2010	63%	45%	64%
2009	63%	46%	65%
2008	65%	46%	66%
2007	66%	47%	66%
2006	63%	48%	65%
2005	61%	49%	66%
2004	68%	52%	69%
2003	70%	53%	69%
2002	72%	54%	70%
2001	74%	55%	71%
2000	78%	56%	73%
1999	81%	57%	74%
1998	80%	57%	74%
1997	78%	58%	73%
1996	77%	58%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	13%	5%	10%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	11%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	10%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	6%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.61
2022	0.63	0.70	0.60
2021	0.64	0.70	0.60
2020	0.65	0.69	0.58
2019	0.65	0.69	0.58
2018	0.62	0.68	0.56
2017	0.62	0.68	0.56
2016	0.60	0.68	0.55
2015	0.58	0.67	0.54
2014	0.58	0.67	0.56
2013	0.61	0.67	0.55
2012	0.58	0.66	0.55
2011	0.58	0.66	0.53
2010	0.57	0.65	0.54
2009	0.57	0.64	0.50
2008	0.56	0.64	0.49
2007	0.54	0.63	0.48
2006	0.57	0.61	0.49
2005	0.57	0.61	0.49
2004	0.47	0.59	0.46
2003	0.45	0.58	0.45
2002	0.43	0.57	0.44
2001	0.42	0.56	0.43
2000	0.40	0.55	0.41
1999	0.33	0.54	0.40
1998	0.34	0.54	0.40
1997	0.38	0.53	0.41
1996	0.38	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

37%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	30%	54%	35%
2022	29%	53%	38%
2021	32%	53%	37%
2020	30%	55%	37%
2019	30%	55%	37%
2018	30%	57%	37%
2017	30%	57%	37%
2016	29%	57%	40%
2015	28%	57%	40%
2014	29%	56%	41%
2013	30%	53%	39%
2012	29%	51%	39%
2011	26%	51%	37%
2010	23%	48%	32%
2009	20%	44%	29%
2008	20%	42%	29%
2007	18%	42%	29%
2006	23%	42%	30%
2005	23%	39%	27%
2004	24%	38%	27%
2003	20%	37%	25%
2002	20%	36%	26%
2001	14%	35%	25%
2000	23%	36%	31%
1999	20%	37%	25%
1998	33%	44%	38%
1997	30%	43%	36%
1996	23%	38%	27%
1995	20%	37%	24%
1994	24%	36%	24%
1993	25%	34%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Matilda Harris Elementary School	Georgia	Camden County School District
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	17%	5%	10%
2019	17%	5%	10%
2018	5%	5%	9%
2017	5%	5%	9%
2016	12%	5%	9%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	12%	6%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	12%	7%	9%
2010	15%	8%	12%
2009	16%	9%	11%
2008	13%	9%	12%
2007	11%	9%	11%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	11%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	11%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	11%	8%	12%
2001	11%	8%	10%
2000	10%	8%	11%
1999	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Camden County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matilda Harris Elementary School's ranking?

Matilda Harris Elementary School is ranked #303 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Matilda Harris Elementary School often compared to?

Matilda Harris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sugarmill Elementary School, Kingsland Elementary School, David L Rainer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Matilda Harris Elementary School?

682 students attend Matilda Harris Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Matilda Harris Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Matilda Harris Elementary School?

Matilda Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Matilda Harris Elementary School offer ?

Matilda Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Matilda Harris Elementary School part of?

Matilda Harris Elementary School is part of Camden County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 682 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education