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Bill Arp Elementary School

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Bill Arp Elementary School ranks 830 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bill Arp Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bill Arp Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with performance on the Milestones Assessment generally below the Douglas County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.7% to 29.5%, compared to the Douglas County averages of 28.1% to 40% and the Georgia state averages of 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.5% to 41.9%, compared to the Douglas County averages of 35% to 41.1% and the Georgia state averages of 44.3% to 49%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.97% to 82.48% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Douglas County district, such as Brighten Academy, North Douglas Elementary, and Holly Springs Elementary, generally outperform Bill Arp Elementary School on academic measures. For example, Holly Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Bill Arp. This suggests that the academic performance of Bill Arp Elementary School is relatively low compared to other schools in the same district, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

645

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,908

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-3200

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Bill Arp Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairplay Middle School
High:	Alexander High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.7%

Hispanic:

26.8%

White:

20.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

830^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 206Douglas 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	30.3	830 of 1238	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	832 of 1248	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	570 of 1242	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	475 of 1244	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	611 of 1214	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	481 of 1234	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	602 of 1209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	547 of 1205	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	409 of 1233	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	559 of 1240	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.3	725 of 1231	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	675 of 1225	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	671 of 1201	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	820 of 1212	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	621 of 1183	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.6	556 of 1133	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	535 of 1134	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	404 of 1125	64.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-15 vs state

English Language Arts26%-13 vs state

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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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%	2	23.7	25.5	29.5				24.7	24.5	41.9				36.2			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%		44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%	48	34.5	34.1	32.0				40.0	39.0	32.0				36.0			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%		37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%	343	29.3	39.7	53.1				31.1	54.8	58.3				64.6			$18,009	$599	$17,410
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%	81	29.7	24.7	43.0				44.0	42.5	41.8				46.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%	19	26.2	31.0	36.0				40.2	45.0	30.3				31.5			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	620	40	15.6	69.2%	53 (8.5%)	432 (69.7%)	85 (13.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	34.1	773^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.8	760^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.1%	13	28.6	40.6	26.8				34.8	34.0	25.2				34.1			$11,469	$505	$10,963
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%	74	32.6	27.5	59.6				50.0	52.5	52.6				64.9			$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	473	35	13.7	57.7%	48 (10.1%)	299 (63.2%)	89 (18.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	71.2	316^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.5%		73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	38.9	59.5	53.9				43.3	56.0	44.9				68.5			$13,740	$425	$13,315
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	32.2	804^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%					(n/a)	45.5	19.0					24.2	4.8								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%	65	33.0	44.4	43.1	42.7	49.4	51.7	36.4	48.5	40.2	22.9	33.3	44.8	27.5	48.3	35.6	$10,490		$10,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Arp Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bill Arp Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bill Arp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairplay Middle School
High : Alexander High School

What is the racial makeup of Bill Arp Elementary School?

Students at Bill Arp Elementary School are 42% African American, 27% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Bill Arp Elementary School in?

Douglas County

Is Bill Arp Elementary School a good school?

Bill Arp Elementary School ranks 830^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bill Arp Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Bill Arp Elementary School.

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