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Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

937^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 569 students in grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, which is part of the Clarke County School District. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with only 15.6% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 26.6% in the district and 34.9% statewide.

The school has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 82.79% to 84.53% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population. While Oglethorpe Avenue has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, this has not translated to better academic outcomes. The nearby schools in the Clarke County district show a wide range of performance, with some schools performing well above the state average while others struggle even more than Oglethorpe Avenue.

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary has been a low-performing school for several years, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools and receiving only 1 or 2 stars from SchoolDigger. This suggests that systemic challenges have not been adequately addressed, and the school's high-poverty student population likely plays a significant role in its struggles. Addressing these issues will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs of the students and the effective utilization of available resources.

563

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,691

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 549-0762

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

32.3%

White:

20.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

937^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	937 of 1238	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	849 of 1248	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	914 of 1242	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	893 of 1244	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	930 of 1214	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	801 of 1234	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	649 of 1209	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	792 of 1205	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	800 of 1233	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.2	915 of 1240	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.2	1065 of 1231	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	993 of 1225	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	961 of 1201	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.3	1000 of 1212	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	978 of 1183	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.2	1102 of 1133	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.8	1098 of 1134	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	976 of 1125	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.0	957 of 1101	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

English Language Arts23%-16 vs state

Science21%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

We have been at OAES for 3 years now, and have nothing but wonderful things to say about the school. The teachers and administration work diligently to help every student and give so much of their time and love to them. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

The administration and teachers are absolutely exceptional and there are so many amazing things going on at this school. From dual language immersion to the construction of a new building, awesomeness is being built everyday at OAES. 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
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%)	24.2	937^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%	88	15.6	24.3	29.1	27.8	37.1	31.4	20.9	$22,691	$1,439	$21,252
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%)	41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%		35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%	105	26.7	32.2	27.6	42.9	50.0	40.0	34.3	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248
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
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
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%)	70.5	324^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%	2	36.8	46.8	53.3	54.7	59.7	60.0	48.3	$22,136	$1,131	$21,005
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
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
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
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	256	32	8.0	100.0%	41 (16.0%)	111 (43.4%)	69 (27.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.9%)	29.9	834^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.6%		45.4	622^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%	212	13.9	30.8	32.0	16.7	38.5	32.0	36.0	$30,137	$1,676	$28,461
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

What district is Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School in?

Clarke County

Is Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 32% African American, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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