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Matthew Arthur Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2500 Ga Highway 127, Kathleen, GA 31047 · (478) 988-6170 · Part of Houston County School District

Perry’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
450
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Matthew Arthur Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 41.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Perry kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Perry kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Matthew Arthur Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2500 Ga Highway 127, Kathleen

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3142
Grade 4143
Grade 5165
Enrollment over time
764’20
850’21
873’22
882’23
450’24

Down 41.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Black 28%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Matthew Arthur Elementary School from Perry families.

Other schools in Houston County School District

The district →
David A. Perdue Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Warner Robins
716 students16:1
Kings Chapel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Perry
A
690 students16:1
Parkwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Warner Robins
C
683 students13:1
Centerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Centerville
A−
679 students14:1
Eagle Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Byron
A−
665 students14:1
Quail Run Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Warner Robins
A
643 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Perry’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.