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Holsenbeck Elementary School

Q: Is Holsenbeck Elementary School a good school?

Holsenbeck Elementary School ranks 538 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Holsenbeck Elementary School in Winder, GA, serves about 813 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Barrow County School District, and it has earned a steady 3-star rating for a decade, ranking near the 56th percentile statewide.

One of the school’s standout strengths is its work with English Language Learners (ELL). Holsenbeck ranks in the 86th percentile statewide for ELL achievement—a 4-star result that far outpaces its overall ranking and is unmatched by nearby schools. The school also shines in 5th grade math (47.2% proficient, beating the district’s 39.3% and the state’s 44.1%) and 5th grade science (44%, a full 13.5 points above the district average of 30.5%). These results come with a notably leaner budget: at $14,223 per student, Holsenbeck spends about $2,000–$3,500 less than peers like Winder Elementary ($17,809) or Bramlett Elementary ($17,072), yet still achieves comparable or better outcomes. The school has also cut chronic absenteeism from 24.5% in 2021-2022 to 14.3%—now better than both the district (17.0%) and state (17.7%) averages.

There are areas for growth. Special Education students rank in the 22nd percentile statewide, and male students (43rd percentile) trail female students (66th percentile) by a wide margin. Math performance varies by grade: 3rd grade (42.3%) lags the state (48.3%), while 4th and 5th grades meet or exceed it. Compared to nearby Jackson County schools like Gum Springs Elementary (86th percentile) or West Jackson Elementary (75th percentile), Holsenbeck’s raw ranking looks lower—but those schools serve far fewer students in poverty (32% and 45% vs. 63% at Holsenbeck). Given its demographics and budget, Holsenbeck is a stable, efficient school that punches above its weight, with clear strengths in ELL support and upper-elementary science and math.

813

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,223

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 307-1540

District: Barrow County

Students who attend Holsenbeck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Creek Middle School
High:	Apalachee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

538^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Barrow County

99^th of 201Barrow 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
2026	50.5	538 of 1219	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	533 of 1238	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	596 of 1236	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	562 of 1223	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	537 of 1220	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	462 of 1214	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	477 of 1234	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	491 of 1209	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	387 of 1205	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	547 of 1233	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.8	520 of 1240	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.7	589 of 1231	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	526 of 1225	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.4	857 of 1201	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.9	801 of 1212	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	693 of 1183	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.4	748 of 1133	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	483 of 1134	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	605 of 1125	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	606 of 1101	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	31 of 214	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	129 of 317	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	102 of 304	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	108 of 283	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	399 of 1186	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	494 of 1224	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	548 of 1223	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	521 of 1212	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	519 of 1206	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	182 of 503	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	169 of 583	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.8	279 of 565	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	182 of 535	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	253 of 516	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	679 of 1183	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	580 of 1225	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	631 of 1220	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	632 of 1210	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	549 of 1209	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	365 of 465	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	465 of 565	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	411 of 487	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	276 of 455	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.8	383 of 415	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	516 of 700	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	576 of 769	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	572 of 772	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	625 of 775	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	559 of 779	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%-3 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

My children just completed their 3rd and final year at Holsenbeck. I have decided it would be safer to homeschool and I feel the quality of their education will improve dramatically. My daughter has dealt with bullies for the entirety of her time at this school but this year has been the worst by far. She has been physically assaulted on the bus and at school multiple times, as well as verbally abused, and nothing happens to the other students. It feels like they would rather keep their funding up by keeping children that are destroying the self esteem and school spirit of every other student they encounter than deal with the problem. My children have come home from school discussing the opinions of their teachers when it comes to trans individuals and how "great" communism could be for our country. My son had the highest average in math for the year and my kids regularly received awards for their good behavior and good grades but it didn't really even feel like much of an accomplishment this year considering the school that awarded them. My kids will never go back and I would never recommend this school to other parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2017

Feel the school doesn't promote parental involvement. To visit child during school , visit must be planned and authorized prior ! The school is very strict on this almost to the point of red flags Close Quote

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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
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	813	62	13.1	62.6%	438 (53.9%)	65 (8.0%)	213 (26.2%)	43 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	50.5	538^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.2	533^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%	5	42.3	44.4	47.2	44.0	$14,223	$923	$13,301
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	656	66	10.0	73.6%	227 (34.6%)	167 (25.5%)	180 (27.4%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	35.9	738^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.5%		29.2	850^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.3%	112	43.5	38.8	41.1	23.4	$17,809	$936	$16,874
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	573	53	10.9	62.0%	306 (53.4%)	43 (7.5%)	156 (27.2%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	47.2	588^th of 1219 public elementary schools	51.8%		50	564^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%	24	29.7	45.9	46.7	44.5	$16,961	$946	$16,015
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	764	61	12.6	68.3%	291 (38.1%)	133 (17.4%)	246 (32.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.4%)	33.9	772^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	36.7%		34.1	770^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.8%	2	47.7	30.1	37.0	27.4	$15,335	$1,026	$14,309
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	700	54	12.9	61.3%	321 (45.9%)	121 (17.3%)	198 (28.3%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	50.8	535^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.1%		42.1	657^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.9%	122	56.5	43.8	41.6	35.6	$14,807	$983	$13,824
Gum Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-5580	939	69	13.7	31.9%	698 (74.3%)	49 (5.2%)	106 (11.3%)	39 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	86	166^th of 1219 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.1	170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.3%	4	64.0	81.5	65.1	56.4	$13,852	$450	$13,403
Statham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Broad St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 725-7112	776	65	11.9	62.8%	381 (49.1%)	115 (14.8%)	185 (23.8%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	30.8	824^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.4%		35.2	750^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.4%	74	34.1	35.6	35.4	31.9	$16,145	$1,280	$14,865
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	641	54	11.9	61.5%	318 (49.6%)	88 (13.7%)	172 (26.8%)	35 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	53.7	512^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.0%		47.2	604^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.2%	92	55.7	49.6	51.8	27.2	$16,274	$1,027	$15,247
Heroes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Hwy 332	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5013	994	69	14.4	51.8%	540 (54.3%)	114 (11.5%)	230 (23.1%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.9%)	65.9	370^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.6%					(n/a)	59.1	52.3	53.4	44.7	$12,023	$300	$11,723
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	654	58	11.2	51.2%	338 (51.7%)	56 (8.6%)	188 (28.7%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	56	478^th of 1219 public elementary schools	60.8%		49.6	571^st of 1238 public elementary schools	53.9%	93	55.1	52.4	47.2	35.4	$17,072	$1,070	$16,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Holsenbeck Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Holsenbeck Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bear Creek Middle School
High : Apalachee High School

How many students attend Holsenbeck Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Holsenbeck Elementary School.

What district is Holsenbeck Elementary School in?

Barrow County

Is Holsenbeck Elementary School a good school?

Holsenbeck Elementary School ranks 538^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Holsenbeck Elementary School?

Students at Holsenbeck Elementary School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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