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Elementary Schools in Habersham County

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At a glance

DistrictHabersham County56^th of 201 Georgia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,455

Students

Top rankedHazel Grove Elementary School291^st of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cornelia Elementary School up 81 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Woodville Elementary School 10.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Habersham County is home to eight elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with a combined enrollment of roughly 3,455 students in a predominantly rural, high-poverty region of northeast Georgia. The district as a whole earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide, but individual school performance varies widely—from Hazel Grove Elementary School at the 76th percentile to Cornelia Elementary School at the 24th percentile.

The clear standout is Hazel Grove Elementary School, which posts the district’s highest ranking (291st in Georgia), the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (4.3% versus a 17.7% state average), and the strongest 3rd-grade math proficiency at 71.4%. Woodville Elementary School, the smallest school with just 187 students, also shines with a district-best 73.7% proficiency in 4th-grade math and the highest per-student spending ($17,916). At the other end, Cornelia Elementary School has ranked in the bottom quarter for three straight years, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates as low as 10.1% in ELA and 11.6% in math—gaps of 25 to 34 points below state averages. Baldwin Elementary School shows a troubling 24-point drop in ELA proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade, while Fairview Elementary School and Clarkesville Elementary School sit in the middle with inconsistent grade-level results.

Notably, six of the eight schools report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, yet the district still outperforms the state average in overall proficiency—a testament to effective systems despite economic challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a district strength, with every school below the state rate. However, spending does not predict success: Demorest Elementary School spends the least ($13,847 per student) yet outperforms Cornelia Elementary School, which spends $1,389 more. For parents, the takeaway is clear: Hazel Grove and Woodville offer the strongest outcomes, while Cornelia warrants serious concern and likely needs immediate intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	422	37	11.2	100.0%	128 (30.3%)	10 (2.4%)	267 (63.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	37.3	708^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.9%		34.1	771^st of 1238 public elementary schools	37.7%	63	45.6	41.5	32.2	30.5	$17,322	$1,961	$15,362
Hazel Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2942	272	22	12.3	100.0%	194 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	60 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	73.2	291^st of 1219 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.9	285^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.0%	6	71.4	54.0	59.6	45.2	$17,192	$1,746	$15,446
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	478	41	11.6	96.2%	376 (78.7%)	5 (1.0%)	69 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	50.6	537^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.3	430^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%	107	52.1	39.5	56.4	32.3	$15,965	$498	$15,467
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	548	42	13.0	94.3%	329 (60.0%)	11 (2.0%)	157 (28.6%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	56.5	471^st of 1219 public elementary schools	61.4%		69.3	332^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.2%	139	50.0	44.3	48.5	48.6	$13,847	$509	$13,338
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	187	18	10.6	100.0%	149 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	64.2	389^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.1%		80.2	234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.1%	155	65.5	73.7	44.1	29.4	$17,916	$946	$16,970
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	491	42	11.6	100.0%	124 (25.3%)	14 (2.9%)	319 (65.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	24.4	926^th of 1219 public elementary schools	24.0%		19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%	81	25.6	35.9	32.2	29.0	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	466	38	12.2	100.0%	368 (79.0%)	15 (3.2%)	59 (12.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	57.4	460^th of 1219 public elementary schools	62.3%		60	433^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.0%	27	36.8	62.5	38.5	56.3	$15,503	$1,235	$14,268
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	591	49	12.1	96.1%	295 (49.9%)	24 (4.1%)	238 (40.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	53.4	518^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.8	405^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.3%	113	53.6	51.7	35.7	40.5	$15,086	$462	$14,624

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stephens County	9.68 mi	8
White County	13.71 mi	6	51^st
Hall County	14.74 mi	35	118^th
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	15.17 mi	1	92^nd
Banks County	15.44 mi	4	52^nd

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

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