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Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks 829 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Whit Davis Road Elementary School in Athens, GA, serves approximately 395 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Clarke County School District. The school has shown steady improvement over the past four years, climbing from the 20th percentile statewide in 2020–2021 to the 32nd percentile in 2025–2026, and now holds a 2-star rating.

The school's clearest strength is 5th-grade science, where 37.2% of students scored proficient on the Milestones assessment in 2025–2026—beating the district average (33%) and coming within 7 points of the state average (44.2%). This represents a 14-point gain over two years. Science proficiency also exceeds several nearby schools, including Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School (34.9%), Winterville Elementary School (19.1%), and Fowler Drive Elementary School (17.7%). Fourth-grade math has also improved dramatically, nearly doubling from 20.4% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 38.7% in 2025–2026, essentially matching the district average. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from a peak of 30.8% in 2023–2024 to 22.4%—now better than the district average (26.8%), though still above the state rate (17.7%).

While the school trails district averages in most other subjects, its upward trajectory is consistent and encouraging. The student-to-teacher ratio is favorable at 10.6:1, and per-student spending is substantial at $21,663 annually. Notably, the school achieves better outcomes than some higher-spending nearby schools like Howard B. Stroud Elementary School ($29,249 per student) and Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ($26,519). Compared to Barnett Shoals Elementary School—just 1.18 miles away with a similar student population—Whit Davis Road trails in overall ranking (32nd vs. 54th percentile) and attendance, but its science scores are much closer (37.2% vs. 45.4%). With four consecutive years of improvement, the school appears well-positioned to reach the 3-star tier in the coming years.

395

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,663

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 369-1036

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilsman Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.6%

Hispanic:

22.5%

White:

21.3%

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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: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Georgia avg47%

829^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Clarke County

137^th of 201Clarke 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	30.5	829 of 1219	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	810 of 1238	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	910 of 1236	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	948 of 1223	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	908 of 1220	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	973 of 1214	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	820 of 1234	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	762 of 1209	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	513 of 1205	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	553 of 1233	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.8	638 of 1240	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	838 of 1231	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	633 of 1225	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	643 of 1201	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.4	549 of 1212	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	749 of 1183	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	759 of 1133	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	662 of 1134	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.7	558 of 1125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	632 of 1101	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	673 of 828	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	748 of 892	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	825 of 879	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	859 of 870	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	822 of 876	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	886 of 1186	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	696 of 1224	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	909 of 1223	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	896 of 1212	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	925 of 1206	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	469 of 583	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	744 of 1183	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	851 of 1225	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	877 of 1220	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	953 of 1210	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	869 of 1209	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	204 of 487	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	226 of 455	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	39.7	459 of 775	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	453 of 779	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)58th percentile+32 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science37%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-15 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
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%)	30.5	829^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.0%		31.8	810^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.6%	19	31.8	38.7	27.4	37.2	$21,663	$1,331	$20,332
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	562^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.1	590^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.3%	28	46.1	37.0	46.2	45.4	$22,785	$1,382	$21,403
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	1154^th of 1219 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%	59	21.5	13.9	19.0	19.0	$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%)	50.1	542^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	55.5%		57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	67	50.0	39.2	40.0	47.3	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
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%)	29.7	840^th of 1219 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.4	955^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.9%	115	47.6	39.6	23.8	19.1	$24,243	$1,255	$22,988
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	1179^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	18.9	17.1	15.5	11.1	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
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	1200^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.6%		10.2	1180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.7%	20	12.8	10.3	13.7	14.0	$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%)	80.9	213^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.5%		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
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	873^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%	67	43.6	45.7	23.8	17.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
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%)	93	98^th of 1219 public elementary schools	92.0%		96.4	55^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.6%	43	79.2	85.1	67.0	64.7	$14,891	$535	$14,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Whit Davis Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whit Davis Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilsman Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

Is Whit Davis Road Elementary School a good school?

Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks 829^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Whit Davis Road Elementary School in?

Clarke County

What is the racial makeup of Whit Davis Road Elementary School?

Students at Whit Davis Road Elementary School are 46% African American, 23% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Whit Davis Road Elementary School.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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