Top Rankings
Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,037 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
12,340 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,270 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
5,612 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
46%
37%
# White Students
2,615 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
639 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
824
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
895
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
930
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
934
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
907
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
882
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
910
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
876
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,796 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$219 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,796
$14,266
Spending / Student
$17,719
$13,395
Best Clarke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chase Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Timothy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Timothy Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0107
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0107
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Barrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Clarke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3220 Barnett Shoals Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5334
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5334
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #77.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #99.
Winterville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0762
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0762
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cleveland Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cleveland Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 369-1036
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 369-1036
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Hilsman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1515.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1616.
Gaines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1717.
Coile Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Old Elberton Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #1818.
Alps Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
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