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Holly Springs Elementary School

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Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 308 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Holly Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Georgia, serving 775 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 206 districts in the state.

Holly Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Milestones Assessment scores, with 54.1% of 5th-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 43% statewide. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 701st out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 308th out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 36.02% to 45.42%, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary and Mountain Road Elementary outperform Holly Springs in test scores, while Little River Elementary and Hickory Flat Elementary have lower student-teacher ratios. Overall, Holly Springs Elementary is a strong-performing school with opportunities to continue improving and addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

831

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,001

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1420

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dean Rusk Middle School
High:	Sequoyah High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

308^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County

28^th of 206Cherokee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	308 of 1238	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	388 of 1248	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	469 of 1242	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	421 of 1244	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	361 of 1214	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	306 of 1234	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	375 of 1209	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	466 of 1205	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	539 of 1233	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	701 of 1240	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.3	662 of 1231	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	593 of 1225	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	544 of 1201	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	400 of 1212	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	400 of 1183	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.3	206 of 1133	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	65.3	409 of 1134	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	314 of 1125	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.3	255 of 1101	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+10 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2018

WIth all our hearts, we enjoyed HSE. Our children are moving on to Dean Rusk and Sequoyah now - fully prepared and ready for action. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 10, 2011

For the last few years, HSE has been in a state of constant improvement. Teachers, Administrators and technology have all been retuned and refined. Many great things are coming out of Holly Springs and we are a proud to be there. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 25, 2010

2010 School has new principle. Making a very good school much better. More adherence to standards. Attention to safety and security much improved. Teachers have always been among the best. Student population is highly diverse and perform well academically and physically. Close Quote

Schools Near Holly Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	831	56	14.8	43.0%	525 (63.2%)	58 (7.0%)	170 (20.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.8%)	72	308^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%	80	42.7	46.5	54.1	46.7	67.7	53.3	52.5	$14,001	$352	$13,649
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	881	61	14.3	35.3%	571 (64.8%)	51 (5.8%)	183 (20.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	78.3	252^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%		82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%	52	44.6	50.6	57.9	47.8	65.8	64.1	60.8	$14,393	$282	$14,111
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	890	59	14.9	16.5%	561 (63.0%)	59 (6.6%)	105 (11.8%)	100 (11.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	91.2	114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.4	143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%	29	58.9	70.2	59.6	78.7	80.1	71.3	55.9	$13,335	$177	$13,157
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	543	32	16.9	44.0%	299 (55.1%)	34 (6.3%)	145 (26.7%)	28 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	71.9	311^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.9%		73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%	12	47.9	50.6	57.4	58.9	54.3	46.8	45.7	$13,411	$137	$13,274
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	977	69	14.2	40.7%	573 (58.6%)	114 (11.7%)	190 (19.4%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.5%)	71.4	312^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.8%		73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%	9	38.0	42.7	46.6	58.7	61.1	63.0	52.7	$14,894	$334	$14,560
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	370	29	12.7	23.0%	239 (64.6%)	17 (4.6%)	54 (14.6%)	34 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	88.2	147^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.3	172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.2%	25	53.4	63.9	66.7	75.9	62.5	61.1	63.4	$16,569	$161	$16,407
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,119	99	11.3	78.4%	268 (23.9%)	90 (8.0%)	718 (64.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	42.4	652^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%	41	26.0	33.3	30.0	35.8	48.7	41.3	41.3	$16,662	$1,672	$14,990
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	909	69	13.2	48.7%	507 (55.8%)	43 (4.7%)	308 (33.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	76.6	262^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%	52	33.5	47.4	55.9	62.1	64.2	63.4	61.4	$14,892	$410	$14,482
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Trickum Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5940	1,232	82	15.1	31.1%	686 (55.7%)	92 (7.5%)	252 (20.5%)	98 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (8.3%)	85.7	178^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.6%		82.5	203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%	25	49.7	48.2	63.4	66.1	67.4	69.9	65.3	$13,707	$418	$13,289
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	741	54	13.7	23.6%	537 (72.5%)	29 (3.9%)	104 (14.0%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.3%)	86	171^st of 1238 public elementary schools	86.2%		81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%	44	53.5	51.3	56.0	66.7	73.1	72.4	59.5	$14,937	$428	$14,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Holly Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dean Rusk Middle School
High : Sequoyah High School

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs Elementary School?

Students at Holly Springs Elementary School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 308^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Holly Springs Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Holly Springs Elementary School.

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