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Barnett Shoals Elementary School

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Barnett Shoals Elementary School ranks 590 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Barnett Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in the state.

Barnett Shoals Elementary generally outperforms other Clarke County elementary schools in the area, with higher test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, the school's 4th-grade math proficiency rate is 49.3%, compared to 38.4% for the district and 49% for the state. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Colham Ferry Elementary in the neighboring Oconee County district. Barnett Shoals also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 10.5 students per teacher.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 82.75% to 91.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving its English Language Arts proficiency, which lags behind the state average. Despite these challenges, Barnett Shoals Elementary School's investment in resources, such as its higher-than-average spending per student, suggests a commitment to supporting its students' academic success.

490

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,785

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3220 Barnett Shoals Rd
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 357-5334

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Barnett Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilsman Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

590^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Clarke County

150^th of 206Clarke 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	48.1	590 of 1238	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	631 of 1248	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	723 of 1242	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	601 of 1244	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	720 of 1214	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	655 of 1234	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	734 of 1209	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	593 of 1205	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	642 of 1233	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.1	410 of 1240	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.6	794 of 1231	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	822 of 1225	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	773 of 1201	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	798 of 1212	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	763 of 1183	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.6	898 of 1133	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	1062 of 1134	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.1	1099 of 1125	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.6	1011 of 1101	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

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Our experience at Barnett Shoals has been wonderful! Cannot wait for our second child to attend! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	350	42	8.3	100.0%	13 (3.7%)	257 (73.4%)	63 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%		8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%	3	8.9	10.4	6.4	15.6	12.5	10.6	8.5	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	492	44	11.1	74.4%	214 (43.5%)	189 (38.4%)	56 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	57.4	53.9	59.1	60.3	53.9	45.5	53.8	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	343	37	9.2	93.6%	66 (19.2%)	139 (40.5%)	122 (35.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	23.4	955^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.9%		32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%	148	23.4	21.3	23.2	31.9	21.3	23.2	33.9	$24,243	$1,255	$22,988
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
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	366	43	8.5	100.0%	28 (7.7%)	143 (39.1%)	176 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%	15	20.4	17.9	21.2	49.0	34.3	25.0	7.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnett Shoals Elementary School

What district is Barnett Shoals Elementary School in?

Clarke County

What is the racial makeup of Barnett Shoals Elementary School?

Students at Barnett Shoals Elementary School are 51% African American, 27% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Barnett Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Barnett Shoals Elementary School ranks 590^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barnett Shoals Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Barnett Shoals Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barnett Shoals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barnett Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilsman Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

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