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Colham Ferry Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Colham Ferry Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Watkinsville, Georgia, serving 598 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Colham Ferry Elementary consistently outperforms state and county averages on standardized tests, with 64% of 3rd graders, 64.9% of 4th graders, and 71.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Oconee County averages of 63.4%, 70.9%, and 73.6%, respectively, and the Georgia state averages of 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43%.

The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.91% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Oconee County Elementary School (24.18%) and the Clarke County schools, which range from 45.71% to 100% free and reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, Colham Ferry Elementary spends $9,935 per student, higher than the spending at nearby Oconee County schools, which ranged from $10,319 to $10,990 per student. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1, compared to ratios ranging from 11.9 to 14.1 in the other Oconee County schools.

These factors, along with the school's consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Georgia, suggest that Colham Ferry Elementary provides a high-quality education with effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources that contribute to its students' academic success. The school's diverse student population and focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes likely play a significant role in its outstanding performance.

587

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,891

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-7764

District: Oconee County

Students who attend Colham Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oconee County Middle School
High:	Oconee County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (75% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Georgia avg42%

55^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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	96.4	55 of 1238	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	77 of 1248	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	75 of 1242	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	45 of 1244	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	50 of 1214	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	93 of 1234	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	95 of 1209	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	96 of 1205	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	93 of 1233	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	127 of 1240	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	247 of 1231	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	319 of 1225	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	385 of 1201	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.4	196 of 1212	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	183 of 1183	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	189 of 1133	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	184 of 1134	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	202 of 1125	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	368 of 1101	66.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+38 vs state

Mathematics81%+36 vs state

English Language Arts67%+28 vs state

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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
Colham Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Colham Ferry Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7764	587	51	11.6	21.0%	500 (85.2%)	14 (2.4%)	41 (7.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	96.4	55^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.3	77^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%	22	64.0	64.9	71.8	83.0	82.1	78.6	81.6	$14,891	$535	$14,356
Oconee County Elementary School	Public	3-5	2230 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7791	404	34	11.8	19.1%	330 (81.7%)	14 (3.5%)	23 (5.7%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	95.7	66^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.6	86^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.1%	20	60.2	76.1	78.6	76.4	77.6	76.3	71.9	$15,302	$777	$14,525
Oconee County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2290 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7941	404	32	12.6	22.5%	290 (71.8%)	15 (3.7%)	53 (13.1%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,736	$553	$15,184
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	585	46	12.8	17.6%	484 (82.7%)	19 (3.2%)	43 (7.4%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	93.5	95^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.3%		96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%	46	58.0	68.0	69.5	73.3	73.0	75.8	69.5	$14,224	$464	$13,759
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
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
Whit Davis Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Whit Davis Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1036	395	37	10.6	96.7%	84 (21.3%)	180 (45.6%)	89 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	31.8	810^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.6%		26	914^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%	104	34.8	19.6	24.3	37.0	41.1	30.0	31.4	$21,663	$1,331	$20,332
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Colham Ferry Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Colham Ferry Elementary School?

Students at Colham Ferry Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Colham Ferry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colham Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oconee County Middle School
High : Oconee County High School

How many students attend Colham Ferry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Colham Ferry Elementary School.

What district is Colham Ferry Elementary School in?

Oconee County

Is Colham Ferry Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Colham Ferry Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 55^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

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