Schley County Elementary School

Tucked into the small town of Ellaville in rural southwest Georgia, Schley County Elementary punches well above its weight for a school of its size, ranking among the top fifth of Georgia's elementary schools. Families in this tight-knit farming community tend to know their neighbors and their teachers by name, and that small-school intimacy shows up in strong academic results — particularly in science, where the school ranks in the 88th percentile statewide. If you're drawn to a slower-paced, close-to-the-land lifestyle and want your kids in a place where they won't get lost in the crowd, Ellaville's community feel and this school's solid track record make for a genuinely appealing combination.