Eagle Springs Elementary, Byron GA

Original Research by School Decision on Eagle Springs Elementary

Eagle Springs Elementary sits in Byron, a small city in Peach County that is growing steadily as families move in from nearby Warner Robins and Macon. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls a diverse student body where a substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of Houston County Schools, a district that has been managing rapid growth through new school openings and facilities projects.

On state testing, Eagle Springs shows uneven results across grade levels and subjects. In reading and language arts, performance ranges from lower in the earliest tested grade to stronger by fifth grade, where about half of students meet proficiency. In math, performance is more consistent, hovering around the middle of the range across third, fourth and fifth grades. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits at about the midpoint. These results suggest that while some foundational skills are developing, particularly in the upper elementary grades, there is room for strengthening achievement across the board, especially in the younger grades. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what interventions or support systems are in place for students still building foundational skills.

The school's student makeup is racially and ethnically diverse. Black and white students together represent a majority of enrollment, with Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students making up the rest. A large share of families depend on free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of Byron and the surrounding area. The school is standard public elementary with no specialized program focus or selective admission.

Byron itself is fundamentally a commuter town and bedroom community organized around Interstate 75, with most retail and commercial life spread along Georgia State Route 49 rather than concentrated downtown. The area has a small, walkable historic core with antebellum homes, a renovated train depot museum, and a historic deli, but everyday life is car-dependent. Housing costs in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the city is adding new residential subdivisions as families seek small-town living within reach of job centers. Local employment centers include manufacturing (Blue Bird Corporation, Pratt Industries, a Tyson Foods poultry plant), industrial parks, and retail anchored by outlet shopping. Many residents commute to Robins Air Force Base or to jobs in Warner Robins and Macon.

Houston County Schools has made recent moves that affect families' experience here. The district cut its property tax rate in 2024 and held it there in 2025, lowering the tax burden for incoming families. Voters have approved and renewed a one-cent sales tax for education, funding new schools, technology and safety upgrades. To handle enrollment growth, the district opened Langston Road Primary School in 2023 and is building Veterans Middle School. Most significantly for secondary students, the district broke ground in May 2026 on a new STEM and Career Academy set to open in August 2027, offering dual-enrollment pathways in healthcare, cybersecurity and engineering with the option for a 13th year to complete certifications.

Eagle Springs Elementary is a straightforward neighborhood school serving an economically diverse, multiracial population in a growing exurban community. Test results show developing skills, particularly in early grades, and parents should engage directly with the school about what supports are available to help children meet grade-level benchmarks.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 349%

School 49% · District 47% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 52% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 48% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 41% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 444%

School 44% · District 47% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 551%

School 51% · District 52% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Science

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 49% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Social studies

Grades 3-892%

School 92% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolHouston County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income32%Higher-income55%23 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income40%Higher-income64%25 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income56%Higher-income82%26 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income43%Higher-income65%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income71%38 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income75%28 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income82%32 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income43%Higher-income75%33 pp gap