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Ball Ground Elementary School

Q: Is Ball Ground Elementary School a good school?

Ball Ground Elementary School ranks 269 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Ball Ground Elementary School in Ball Ground, GA, serves approximately 663 students in grades PK-5 within the Cherokee County district, which ranks in the 89th percentile statewide. The school has climbed from a 2-star to a 4-star rating over the past seven years, now ranking in the 78th percentile of Georgia elementary schools—a 30-point improvement since 2018-2019.

The school’s standout achievement is its chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.1%, dramatically lower than the district’s 10.2% and the state’s 17.7%. This marks a stunning turnaround from 25.7% in 2021-2022, and it now rivals nearby Avery Elementary School (2.9%) and Macedonia Elementary School (3.2%). Academically, 5th grade science proficiency is a clear strength at 63.7%, outpacing the district by 10 points and the state by nearly 20 points. Math results vary by grade: 4th graders shine at 68.4% proficiency, while 5th graders (44.1%) match the state average but lag the district’s 58.3%. This pattern flipped in the prior year, suggesting a cohort effect rather than a systemic issue. Historical data also shows strong 5th grade ELA growth, rising from 36.3% to 60% proficiency over two years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ball Ground sits in the middle tier—above Free Home Elementary School (65th percentile) and William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School (57th percentile), but below Avery (91st) and Macedonia (88th). The school serves a moderate-income population (34% free/reduced lunch) and spends $15,503 per student—less than several lower-performing peers while achieving better outcomes. Female students perform especially well, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide. Areas for growth include support for special education students (43rd percentile) and white students (49th percentile), though overall the school’s trajectory is remarkably positive.

663

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,503

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107

(770) 721-5900

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Ball Ground Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Georgia avg47%

269^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County

22^nd of 201Cherokee 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	75.3	269 of 1219	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	352 of 1238	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	387 of 1236	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	389 of 1223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	371 of 1220	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	348 of 1214	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	637 of 1234	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	369 of 1209	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	377 of 1205	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	467 of 1233	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	604 of 1240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	328 of 1201	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	280 of 1212	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	411 of 1183	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	322 of 1133	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	316 of 1134	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	150 of 1125	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	224 of 1101	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	55.2	331 of 876	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	234 of 1186	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	313 of 1224	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	389 of 1223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	381 of 1212	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	326 of 1206	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	107 of 516	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	326 of 1183	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	378 of 1225	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	388 of 1220	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	392 of 1210	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	436 of 1209	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	266 of 465	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.8	92 of 565	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	151 of 487	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	218 of 455	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	105 of 415	74.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	357 of 700	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	403 of 769	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	476 of 772	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	505 of 775	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	474 of 779	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)79th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2022)62nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 27, 2019

I love our little school! The principal is excellent and we’ve had great, caring teachers every year. It’s a shame school rankings are based solely on standardized tests. There are so many other factors that are more important to determine how good a school is than standardized tests. 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
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	663	47	14.1	34.2%	561 (84.6%)	9 (1.4%)	60 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	75.3	269^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.8	352^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.6%	83	58.1	68.4	44.1	63.7	$15,503	$367	$15,135
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	429	35	12.2	65.7%	373 (86.9%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	47.7			$17,334	$895	$16,439
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	730	52	14.1	18.6%	602 (82.5%)	19 (2.6%)	61 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.9%)	88.5	143^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.6	155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.5%	12	70.7	70.2	74.4	59.3	$14,994	$137	$14,857
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	290	23	12.4	43.4%	236 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	75.6	264^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	45.3	75.9	65.2	58.7	$18,162	$302	$17,860
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	509	39	13.0	64.6%	432 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	51.0			$16,158	$754	$15,404
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,104	79	13.9	22.6%	836 (75.7%)	39 (3.5%)	140 (12.7%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	92.2	106^th of 1219 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	79.8	80.8	69.5	62.0	$13,689	$308	$13,381
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,119	99	11.3	78.4%	268 (23.9%)	90 (8.0%)	718 (64.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	52.1	526^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.8%		42.4	652^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%	126	49.1	53.9	41.2	35.4	$16,662	$1,672	$14,990
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,042	85	12.2	65.4%	527 (50.6%)	59 (5.7%)	401 (38.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	51.7	530^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%	100	52.3	56.3	38.2	33.8	$16,359	$1,307	$15,053
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8828 Ball Ground Road	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	280	25	11.3	32.9%	235 (83.9%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	60.6	424^th of 1219 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.4	358^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.1%	66	58.0	56.6	45.8	37.6	$18,606	$173	$18,433
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,384	90	15.3	22.0%	635 (45.9%)	50 (3.6%)	166 (12.0%)	477 (34.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.5%)	76.5	254^th of 1219 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.1	244^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.3%	10	73.9	66.9	51.4	48.6	$12,384	$200	$12,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Ball Ground Elementary School

How many students attend Ball Ground Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Ball Ground Elementary School.

Is Ball Ground Elementary School a good school?

Ball Ground Elementary School ranks 269^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ball Ground Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

What schools do graduates of Ball Ground Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ball Ground Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

What is the racial makeup of Ball Ground Elementary School?

Students at Ball Ground Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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