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Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, with 324 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1151-1233 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Clarke County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9.3% of 3rd graders, 12.8% of 4th graders, and 2.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.6%, 28.1%, and 28.2% for Clarke County, respectively. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary to other nearby schools in the Clarke County district, it consistently underperforms. For example, Barnett Shoals Elementary, Fowler Drive Elementary, and Gaines Elementary all have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science than Bettye Henderson Holston. However, one notable exception is Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary, which is also in the Clarke County district but significantly outperforms Bettye Henderson Holston and the district as a whole, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools.

322

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,519

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 548-2261

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (13% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

1,180^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Clarke County

150^th of 206Clarke 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	10.2	1180 of 1238	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	1233 of 1248	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1227 of 1242	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1180 of 1244	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	1170 of 1214	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	1151 of 1234	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	1167 of 1209	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	1084 of 1205	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	1091 of 1233	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	1103 of 1240	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.7	969 of 1231	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	1127 of 1225	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.4	1080 of 1201	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	1109 of 1212	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	1066 of 1183	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	1099 of 1133	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	1047 of 1134	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.2	966 of 1125	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-25 vs state

English Language Arts8%-31 vs state

Science5%-39 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2026

I would not recommend this school to anyone. This is my daughter first year going here so i have been the most patient with this school but it has been nothing but horrible since she has been there!.. they have kids fighting on the bus, without a adult even knowing, they have so much drama at the school and unprofessional teachers its ridiculous. It's not enough eyes on these kids at all, soon as something happens the teachers say they didnt see it, and they never know whats going on. they have serious bully issues which is a huge safety problem for your children! This school has been the worst I've seen thus far. FIND YOUR KIDS A BETTER & SAFE SCHOOL PARENTS!!! Close Quote

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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
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	322	38	8.4	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	243 (75.5%)	36 (11.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	10.2	1180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%	53	9.3	12.8	2.6	32.6	20.5	5.1	5.1	$26,519	$1,784	$24,735
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	456	42	10.8	77.4%	177 (38.8%)	180 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%	38	45.6	39.7	43.3	42.1	53.4	39.4	42.4	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	563	56	10.1	100.0%	114 (20.2%)	182 (32.3%)	222 (39.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	24.2	937^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%	88	15.6	24.3	29.1	27.8	37.1	31.4	20.9	$22,691	$1,439	$21,252
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	492	44	11.1	74.4%	214 (43.5%)	189 (38.4%)	56 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	57.4	53.9	59.1	60.3	53.9	45.5	53.8	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	565	53	10.5	68.3%	217 (38.4%)	210 (37.2%)	82 (14.5%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	70.5	324^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%	2	36.8	46.8	53.3	54.7	59.7	60.0	48.3	$22,136	$1,131	$21,005
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	632	66	9.5	99.1%	118 (18.7%)	209 (33.1%)	266 (42.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%		35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%	105	26.7	32.2	27.6	42.9	50.0	40.0	34.3	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	350	42	8.3	100.0%	13 (3.7%)	257 (73.4%)	63 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%		8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%	3	8.9	10.4	6.4	15.6	12.5	10.6	8.5	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	366	43	8.5	100.0%	28 (7.7%)	143 (39.1%)	176 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%	15	20.4	17.9	21.2	49.0	34.3	25.0	7.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	568	50	11.3	100.0%	36 (6.3%)	386 (68.0%)	110 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%		9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%	8	8.0	11.7	3.5	13.3	23.4	9.3	7.0	$22,170	$1,726	$20,444
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	490	50	9.7	100.0%	131 (26.7%)	248 (50.6%)	54 (11.0%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	48.1	590^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.3%		44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%	41	31.0	39.1	33.3	43.7	49.3	37.0	38.9	$22,785	$1,382	$21,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

What district is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School in?

Clarke County

Is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School a good school?

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

How many students attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

Students at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School are 75% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

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