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Barrow Elementary School

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Barrow Elementary School ranks 475 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Barrow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 458 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barrow Elementary consistently outperforms the Clarke County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Barrow's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 45.6%, compared to 26.6% for Clarke County and 34.9% for Georgia. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.7 students per teacher, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, Barrow's performance is not the highest in the area, as Timothy Elementary School consistently outperforms it on various metrics.

Barrow Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.6% to 82.74% over the past few years. This is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools. The school's spending per student, ranging from $11,828 to $12,813, is on par with the nearby schools, suggesting the district is allocating resources fairly evenly across the elementary schools despite the differences in performance and student demographics.

456

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,187

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 543-2676

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Barrow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clarke County

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

475^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	57.2	475 of 1238	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	437 of 1248	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	424 of 1242	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	492 of 1244	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	369 of 1214	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	434 of 1234	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	347 of 1209	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	247 of 1205	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.5	406 of 1233	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	422 of 1240	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	643 of 1231	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.9	599 of 1225	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	503 of 1201	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	467 of 1212	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	389 of 1183	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	314 of 1133	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.5	131 of 1134	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	164 of 1125	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.6	125 of 1101	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barrow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Barrow Elementary School?

Students at Barrow Elementary School are 39% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Barrow Elementary School a good school?

Barrow Elementary School ranks 475^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Barrow Elementary School in?

Clarke County

How many students attend Barrow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Barrow Elementary School.

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