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Austin Road Elementary School

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Austin Road Elementary School ranks 535 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Austin Road Elementary School in Winder, GA, serves approximately 700 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Barrow County School District. The school has been on a steady upward climb, improving its statewide ranking for three consecutive years—from the 44th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026—and now holds a 3-star rating.

One of the school's standout achievements is its exceptional attendance record. Only 10.1% of students were chronically absent in the most recent school year, compared to 17.0% for the district and 17.7% statewide—a remarkable improvement from 14.8% just two years earlier. This is especially notable given that about 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than nearby Oconee County schools like Dove Creek Elementary School and Rocky Branch Elementary School, which serve far more affluent populations. Austin Road also earns high marks for supporting special education students (74th percentile statewide) and African American students (63rd percentile), both exceeding the school's overall ranking.

In math, 3rd graders shine with a 56.5% proficiency rate—14.6 points above the district average and the highest among Barrow County elementary schools in the comparison set, edging out Bethlehem Elementary School (55.7%). However, proficiency declines in 4th and 5th grades, and a significant gender gap exists (girls rank in the 69th percentile, boys in the 38th). Science scores improved nearly 10 points but remain below the state average. The school spends $14,807 per student—less than most peers—while achieving competitive results, suggesting efficient resource use. With strong attendance, rising math scores, and a clear upward trajectory, Austin Road is a school on the move.

700

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,807

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 Austin Road
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 429-5674

District: Barrow County

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

17.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2024 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2024

✓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 school45%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

535^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2024

From bottom 44% (2024) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	50.8	535 of 1219	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	657 of 1238	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	693 of 1236	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	309 of 828	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	476 of 892	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	639 of 879	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	362 of 1186	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	515 of 1224	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	669 of 1223	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	367 of 503	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	416 of 583	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	451 of 565	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	729 of 1183	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	815 of 1225	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	717 of 1220	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	120 of 465	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	45.5	253 of 565	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	399 of 700	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	565 of 769	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	543 of 772	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science36%-9 vs state

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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
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
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	543	44	12.4	14.7%	461 (84.9%)	15 (2.8%)	25 (4.6%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	96.1	49^th of 1219 public elementary schools	96.0%		97.5	30^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.6%	19	84.5	84.7	86.1	67.1	$14,110	$206	$13,904
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
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
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
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
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	755	55	13.8	49.3%	493 (65.3%)	122 (16.2%)	81 (10.7%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	65.9	369^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.7%		50.6	556^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.1%	187	55.3	54.2	57.3	43.6	$13,198	$311	$12,886
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
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	782	62	12.6	64.7%	266 (34.0%)	197 (25.2%)	222 (28.4%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.0%)	18.9	1008^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.3%		26.5	899^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.4%	109	30.2	38.0	22.5	15.8	$15,068	$990	$14,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Road Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Austin Road Elementary School?

Students at Austin Road Elementary School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Austin Road Elementary School in?

Barrow County

How many students attend Austin Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Austin Road Elementary School.

Is Austin Road Elementary School a good school?

Austin Road Elementary School ranks 535^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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