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Avery Elementary School

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Avery Elementary School ranks 131 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Avery Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Canton, Georgia, serving 1,132 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 206 districts in the state.

Avery Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 69.4% of its 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 49.7% for the county and 39.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.8 to 16.1, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.07% to 23.5%) compared to some nearby schools. Avery Elementary spends between $8,130 and $8,968 per student, higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources.

While Avery Elementary is a standout performer, nearby schools like Hickory Flat Elementary and Mountain Road Elementary also demonstrate strong academic results and are highly ranked within the state. The school's consistent academic excellence, low student-teacher ratio, and investment in resources contribute to its success and make it a desirable choice for families in the Canton area.

1,104

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,689

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1343

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Avery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

131^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	131 of 1238	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	130 of 1248	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	144 of 1242	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	121 of 1244	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	134 of 1214	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	115 of 1234	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	148 of 1209	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	155 of 1205	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	201 of 1233	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	281 of 1240	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	228 of 1231	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	167 of 1225	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	211 of 1201	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	244 of 1212	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	190 of 1183	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	216 of 1133	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	251 of 1134	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+28 vs state

English Language Arts61%+22 vs state

Science58%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Fabulous teachers, staff and academics. Great resources are provided to all of the students and they have a strong PTA too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Even with a new Principal, this school is aweful! The parents are not welcomed. The teacher/student ratios are too high. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2012

This school is wonderful!! Great parent/PTA participation! The ratios are a little high but the students still receive individualized attention. It appears clean and new. Great place to send your children!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2011

This school is well organized. PTA participation is outstanding. ASP is wonderful. Close Quote

Schools Near Avery 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
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,104	79	13.9	22.6%	836 (75.7%)	39 (3.5%)	140 (12.7%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	89.8	131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.5	130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.6%	1	55.9	69.4	58.9	71.8	86.0	62.2	58.4	$13,689	$308	$13,381
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	730	52	14.1	18.6%	602 (82.5%)	19 (2.6%)	61 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.9%)	87.6	155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%	2	45.5	60.3	59.1	64.2	74.8	74.2	64.4	$14,994	$137	$14,857
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
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
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
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
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
Birmingham Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14865 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2820	696	48	14.6	4.3%	558 (80.2%)	23 (3.3%)	45 (6.5%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	98.5	14^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.6	16^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	78.3	82.3	82.9	90.7	89.3	80.3	76.9	$16,097	$432	$15,665
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	280	25	11.3	32.9%	235 (83.9%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	67.4	358^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.1%		68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%	8	28.3	32.7	68.2	58.5	49.1	70.5	61.4	$18,606	$173	$18,433
Arnold Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6470	767	53	14.4	26.3%	504 (65.7%)	41 (5.3%)	128 (16.7%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	88.7	139^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.9	179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%	40	56.1	64.5	59.5	74.1	78.2	63.5	54.8	$14,487	$212	$14,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Avery Elementary School

How many students attend Avery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,104 students attended Avery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Avery Elementary School?

Students at Avery Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Avery Elementary School a good school?

Avery Elementary School ranks 131^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Avery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

What district is Avery Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

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