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Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School in Athens, GA, serves 322 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Clarke County School District.

Holston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, currently sitting at the 2nd percentile statewide. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency ranged from 10.3% in 4th grade to 13.7% in 5th grade, compared to district averages of 33-45% and state averages of 44-50%. Science proficiency was 14%, versus 33% for the district and 44% for the state. These gaps are stark when compared to nearby schools—Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary, just 1.6 miles away, posted math proficiency rates of 58-70% in the same year. Even within the same district, Whitehead Road Elementary (3 miles away) ranks in the 52nd percentile, and Timothy Elementary (2.2 miles) ranks in the 67th percentile—both serving similar student populations with far better outcomes.

One of the most pressing challenges is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 33%—nearly double the state average of 17.7% and well above the district's 26.8%. This rate has remained persistently high (33-41%) over the past five years. By contrast, Whitehead Road Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.4%, and Oconee County Elementary (5.4 miles away) has a rate of only 3.3%. Notably, Holston spends $26,519 per student—higher than most nearby schools—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1, yet outcomes remain among the lowest in the state. There is one positive sign: 5th grade math proficiency improved from 5.1% to 13.7% and science from 5.1% to 14% in the most recent year, suggesting some grade-level interventions may be gaining traction. However, addressing chronic absenteeism and stabilizing instruction will be critical to reversing the school's long-term trajectory.

322

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,519

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 548-2261

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (13% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg37%

Georgia avg47%

1,202^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Clarke County

138^th of 202Clarke 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	6.0	1202 of 1222	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	1180 of 1238	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	1222 of 1236	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1210 of 1223	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1161 of 1220	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	1170 of 1214	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	1151 of 1234	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	1167 of 1209	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	1084 of 1205	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	1091 of 1233	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	1103 of 1240	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.7	969 of 1231	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	1127 of 1225	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.4	1080 of 1201	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	1109 of 1212	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	1066 of 1183	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	1099 of 1133	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	1047 of 1134	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.2	966 of 1125	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	812 of 829	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	829 of 892	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	871 of 879	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	861 of 870	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	840 of 876	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	1174 of 1189	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	1171 of 1224	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1133 of 1223	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	1201 of 1212	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	1157 of 1206	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	1142 of 1186	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	1137 of 1225	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	1217 of 1220	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	1193 of 1210	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1128 of 1209	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science14%-30 vs state

Mathematics12%-35 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2026

I would not recommend this school to anyone. This is my daughter first year going here so i have been the most patient with this school but it has been nothing but horrible since she has been there!.. they have kids fighting on the bus, without a adult even knowing, they have so much drama at the school and unprofessional teachers its ridiculous. It's not enough eyes on these kids at all, soon as something happens the teachers say they didnt see it, and they never know whats going on. they have serious bully issues which is a huge safety problem for your children! This school has been the worst I've seen thus far. FIND YOUR KIDS A BETTER & SAFE SCHOOL PARENTS!!! 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 (2025)	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
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%)	6	1202^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	1.6%		10.2	1180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.7%	22	12.8	10.3	13.7	14.0	$26,519	$1,784	$24,735
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%)	50.2	543^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	68	50.0	39.2	40.0	47.3	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	563	56	10.1	100.0%	114 (20.2%)	182 (32.3%)	222 (39.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	36.1	735^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.9%		24.2	937^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.3%	202	45.8	39.2	27.3	34.9	$22,691	$1,439	$21,252
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%)	80.9	213^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.6%		77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%	44	69.5	57.9	58.8	60.3	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	565	53	10.5	68.3%	217 (38.4%)	210 (37.2%)	82 (14.5%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	62.6	405^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.5	324^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.8%	81	59.8	57.4	33.8	47.7	$22,136	$1,131	$21,005
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	632	66	9.5	99.1%	118 (18.7%)	209 (33.1%)	266 (42.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	47.4	586^th of 1222 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%	76	48.8	42.0	43.8	38.2	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248
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%)	7.5	1182^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%	41	18.9	17.1	15.5	11.1	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
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%)	27.4	875^th of 1222 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%	65	43.6	45.7	23.8	17.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
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%)	10.1	1157^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%	56	21.5	13.9	19.0	19.0	$22,170	$1,726	$20,444
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%)	48.8	563^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.1	590^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.3%	27	46.1	37.0	46.2	45.4	$22,785	$1,382	$21,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

How many students attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

Students at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School are 75% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School in?

Clarke County

Is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School a good school?

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

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