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Walnut Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 753 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 862 and 1094 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Walnut Creek Elementary consistently underperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 32.5% in math and 22% to 28.1% in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.94% to 79.42% over the past few years.

While Walnut Creek Elementary underperforms the Henry County and Georgia averages, it is also generally underperforming compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Dutchtown Elementary and East Lake Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores. The consistent low performance and high poverty rates at Walnut Creek Elementary suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

712

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,990

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3535 McDonough Pkwy
McDonough, GA 30253

(770) 288-8561

District: Henry County

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McDonough Middle School
High:	McDonough High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

989^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 27Elementary Schools in the Henry County

143^rd of 206Henry 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	20.4	989 of 1238	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	1076 of 1248	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1017 of 1242	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	943 of 1244	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	908 of 1214	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	862 of 1234	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.4	989 of 1209	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	1052 of 1205	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	824 of 1233	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.6	734 of 1240	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	626 of 1231	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.1	425 of 1225	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.9	286 of 1201	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	50.6	704 of 1212	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	601 of 1183	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

Mathematics22%-23 vs state

2.8

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 8, 2023

My daughter has been bullied and physically assaulted by other students in this school. This is her second year in this school, and the second year she is being bullied. The lax response from staff, failure to report most incidents to the administration. "You know boys when they have a crush on you." That doesn't give him the right to kick my daughter. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Walnut Creek Elementary School is a warm and inviting place where everyone is greeted with "It's a Great Day at the Creek how can we help you?" And where it is evident that all decisions are based on what is best for kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 2, 2013

STAFF AND TEACHERS ARE GREAT. THE PRINCIPALS ARE AWESOME AND THE STAFF IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE CHILDREN AND SEEM TO REALLY ENJOY AND TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR JOBS AND THE SCHOOL.
THANKS!!
FROM A PARENT Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 11, 2012

The teachers are not doing one-on-one with my child that has learning problems. In afterschool, the kids should be doing homework, as directed by the teachers, and not play until they are done. This is not happening. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 11, 2012

by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Schools Near Walnut Creek Elementary

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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
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	712	49	14.5	74.7%	33 (4.6%)	536 (75.3%)	79 (11.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	20.4	989^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.1%		16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%	87	22.0	28.1	23.4	19.5	32.5	14.0	24.3	$14,990	$1,074	$13,916
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	564	38	15.0	83.3%	8 (1.4%)	463 (82.1%)	52 (9.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	16.6	1058^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%	19	22.4	20.3	24.7	29.1	13.5	10.3	19.8	$14,300	$1,024	$13,276
Birch Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Willow Lane	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 957-6601	745	47	16.0	74.4%	34 (4.6%)	506 (67.9%)	164 (22.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$12,776	$1,016	$11,760
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	38	14.5	65.9%	21 (3.8%)	418 (74.6%)	57 (10.2%)	29 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.4%)	23.6	951^st of 1238 public elementary schools	23.2%		24.8	931^st of 1248 public elementary schools	25.4%	20	24.0	31.8	30.5	27.1	31.8	13.7	18.9	$13,805	$421	$13,384
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8947	671	47	14.2	46.3%	162 (24.1%)	338 (50.4%)	76 (11.3%)	40 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	78.7	247^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.0%		59.3	458^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.3%	211	50.5	47.2	58.5	59.8	75.0	53.1	50.0	$14,024	$404	$13,619
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	559	44	12.6	69.6%	63 (11.3%)	351 (62.8%)	99 (17.7%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	38	711^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.6%		31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%	100	36.1	19.6	35.6	39.8	30.4	32.6	38.9	$15,711	$522	$15,188
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	462	32	14.6	76.4%	12 (2.6%)	373 (80.7%)	39 (8.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	18.9	1017^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.9%		12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%	133	26.3	15.2	21.0	33.8	21.2	17.3	17.3	$17,653	$1,179	$16,474
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Highway 20 E	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3237	713	47	15.1	46.6%	163 (22.9%)	391 (54.8%)	85 (11.9%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.0%)	63.6	396^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.0%		52.2	539^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.8%	143	33.3	40.3	58.4	34.1	54.3	64.0	52.0	$13,478	$405	$13,073
Pate's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1309 Jodeco Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-8819	497	33	14.9	67.0%	27 (5.4%)	329 (66.2%)	80 (16.1%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	26.6	898^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.5%		13.5	1130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%	232	28.4	32.8	25.3	25.4	41.8	14.0	26.4	$15,728	$691	$15,036
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Reagan Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0176	522	36	14.5	73.9%	92 (17.6%)	281 (53.8%)	98 (18.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	28.8	860^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.5%		29.2	868^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%	8	14.6	31.8	29.5	29.3	42.4	26.1	29.5	$14,265	$652	$13,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

What district is Walnut Creek Elementary in?

Henry County

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 75% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDonough Middle School
High : McDonough High School

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