Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Holly Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 316 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Holly Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 206 school districts in the state.

Holly Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36% for Douglas County and 39.3% for the state. The school has also ranked in the top 20% of elementary schools in Georgia over the past 10 years, with a high ranking of 125 out of 1,209 schools in 2017-2018. While the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 49.21% in 2022-2023 to 56.66% in 2023-2024, it still maintains a lower rate compared to many nearby schools, which range from 69.02% to 92% for the 2023-2024 school year.

The presence of several other high-performing schools in the Douglasville area, such as Brighten Academy and Dorsett Shoals Elementary School, suggests that the region may have a concentration of quality elementary schools. This could present opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could further enhance the educational outcomes for students in the community.

473

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,740

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-4000

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chapel Hill Middle School
High:	Chapel Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

10.1%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Holly Springs Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Douglas County

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

316^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 21Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 206Douglas 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	316 of 1238	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	304 of 1248	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	259 of 1242	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	217 of 1244	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	186 of 1214	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	165 of 1234	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	125 of 1209	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.7	165 of 1205	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.8	135 of 1233	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.3	158 of 1240	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	180 of 1231	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	179 of 1225	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	172 of 1201	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	228 of 1212	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	150 of 1183	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.7	97 of 1133	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	126 of 1134	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	155 of 1125	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	222 of 1101	79.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+25 vs state

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Holly Springs Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2012

Holly Springs was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2011, for being in the top 10% for test scores. This award is given to just 13 schools in Georgia.
Awesome, awesome school. Principal very warm, kind hearted - seems to know all the kids. Teachers very involved. Their motto says it all - "It's all about the kids." Close Quote

Schools Near Holly Springs Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	473	35	13.7	57.7%	48 (10.1%)	299 (63.2%)	89 (18.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	71.2	316^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.5%		73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	38.9	59.5	53.9				43.3	56.0	44.9				68.5			$13,740	$425	$13,315
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	620	40	15.6	69.2%	53 (8.5%)	432 (69.7%)	85 (13.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	34.1	773^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.8	760^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.1%	13	28.6	40.6	26.8				34.8	34.0	25.2				34.1			$11,469	$505	$10,963
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%		44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%	48	34.5	34.1	32.0				40.0	39.0	32.0				36.0			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%	19	26.2	31.0	36.0				40.2	45.0	30.3				31.5			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	32.2	804^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%					(n/a)	45.5	19.0					24.2	4.8								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%	2	23.7	25.5	29.5				24.7	24.5	41.9				36.2			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%	65	33.0	44.4	43.1	42.7	49.4	51.7	36.4	48.5	40.2	22.9	33.3	44.8	27.5	48.3	35.6	$10,490		$10,490
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2242 Old Lower River Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4400	818	50	16.5	74.4%	16 (2.0%)	661 (80.8%)	78 (9.5%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.4%)	45.1	626^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.4%		45.1	627^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%	1	24.7	40.7	39.9				30.7	45.0	37.2				45.9			$12,877	$426	$12,451
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%	81	29.7	24.7	43.0				44.0	42.5	41.8				46.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	425	28	15.1	83.8%	34 (8.0%)	266 (62.6%)	93 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	27.9	875^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.3%		36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%	133	20.8	35.3	30.0				37.7	29.4	17.5				27.5			$14,177	$613	$13,563

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 : Chapel Hill Middle School
High : Chapel Hill High School

How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Holly Springs Elementary School.

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 316^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Holly Springs Elementary School in?

Douglas County

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs Elementary School?

Students at Holly Springs Elementary School are 63% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Rate Holly Springs Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Douglasville, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Holly Springs Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.