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Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 15,520 students in Henry County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
43,417 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
2,420 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Henry 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
89 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,162 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,245 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
26,833 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
62%
35%
# White Students
7,675 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,361 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
2,668
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,819
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,863
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,028
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,014
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,076
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,293
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,301
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,494
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,258
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,258
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,511
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,445
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$490 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,044
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,282
$13,395
Best Henry County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8947
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8947
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2825 Highway 20 E
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-3237
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-3237
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 New Hope Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-7362
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-7362
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
803 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-1469
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-1469
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Stroud Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-6851
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-6851
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #66.
Dutchtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
159 Mitchell Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 471-0844
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 471-0844
Grades: PK-5
| 932 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 Mount Carmel Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 897-9799
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 897-9799
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
Unity Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-8886
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-8886
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
458 Fairview Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8265
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8265
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1010.
Pate's Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-8819
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-8819
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1111.
Luella Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
575 Walker Dr
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-2035
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-2035
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Austin Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Austin Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-6556
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-6556
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Academic Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-8571
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-8571
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 506-6391
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 506-6391
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Reagan Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 898-0176
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 898-0176
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
Stockbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4617 N Henry Blvd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8743
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8743
Grades: PK-3
| 543 students
Rank: #1717.
Flippen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Peach Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-3522
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-3522
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1818.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Central Ave
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 946-4345
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 946-4345
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Mcdonough Pkwy
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 288-8561
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 288-8561
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2020.
Wesley Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
685 Mcdonough Pkwy
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 914-1889
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 914-1889
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #2121.
Locust Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5416
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5416
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 Highway 81 W
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-1901
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-1901
Grades: PK-5
| 931 students
Rank: #2323.
Tussahaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coan Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-0164
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-0164
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #2424.
Cotton Indian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Old Conyers Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-9983
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-9983
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
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