Quail Run Elementary School

Quail Run Elementary School, located at 250 Smithville Church Road in Warner Robins, Georgia, serves students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of Houston County Schools. It is a recognized 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, guided by a mission to “grow together and love learning,” with an inclusive “All means all” philosophy and a caring community atmosphere. With approximately 656 students, a student–teacher ratio of about 15:1, and richly diverse enrollment—nearly 56% minority, including 44% White, 32% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 4% Asian—Quail Run delivers strong academic outcomes: 67% proficiency in math and 58% in reading. The school emphasizes PBIS, social-emotional learning via the Second Step curriculum, and maintaining warm, family-like connections.

Quail Run earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon distinction in 2023, underscoring excellence in teaching, community culture, and student achievement.

The school emphasizes positive behavior and supports social-emotional growth by using PBIS with "Cub Cash" incentives and the evidence-based Second Step curriculum.

1. What SEL and behavioral strategies help students thrive?

Ans. Quail Run implements PBIS,students earn “Cub Cash” for positive behaviors and uses the Second Step curriculum to build self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills.

2. How diverse is the student body?

Ans. The school is richly diverse: roughly 56% of students are minorities,44% White, 32% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 4% Asian,fostering a multicultural learning community.

3. How does Quail Run support community and staff growth?

Ans. Teachers collaborate weekly in professional learning teams, using data to shape instruction and nurture a supportive, family-like environment.

4. Why was Quail Run awarded the Blue Ribbon?

Ans. The school’s commitment to high academic standards, inclusive atmosphere, and whole-child focus led to its recognition as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.

5. What makes learning engaging at Quail Run?

Ans. Emphasis on active engagement, respectful relationships, and community ties—the school’s “All means all” ethos—makes Quail Run feel warm, inviting, and fun.