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Clarkesville Elementary School

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Clarkesville Elementary School ranks 460 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Clarkesville Elementary School in Clarkesville, GA, serves about 466 students in grades PK-5 within the Habersham County School District, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide. The school has seen a gradual shift from its former top-tier status (88th percentile in 2015-2017) to its current mid-tier position, a change that coincides with a significant increase in economic need among its students—the free/reduced lunch rate jumped to 100% in 2024-2025, likely due to the federal Community Eligibility Provision.

The most encouraging news is the school's dramatic improvement in attendance. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 24.8% in 2023-2024 to just 11.2% in 2025-2026—a 54.8% reduction that now places the school below both the district average (13.2%) and state average (17.7%). This is a remarkable turnaround for a school that was once a district outlier on the wrong side of this metric. Academically, Clarkesville shows standout strengths in 4th grade math (62.5% proficient, well above the district's 48.6% and state's 50.1%) and 5th grade science (56.3% proficient, outpacing the district by 16.7 points). These results are particularly impressive given the school's high-poverty context, and they exceed most nearby schools, including Cornelia Elementary and Demorest Elementary.

However, performance is uneven across grade levels. While 4th grade math shines, 3rd grade math (36.8%) and 5th grade math (38.5%) lag behind district and state averages, suggesting the school's success may be tied to specific grade-level instruction or cohort factors. The school also spends efficiently at $15,503 per student with a favorable 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio, achieving results comparable to Woodville Elementary (68th percentile) while spending less. With attendance now a clear strength and strong pockets of academic excellence, Clarkesville Elementary appears well-positioned for future growth if it can replicate its 4th grade math success across other grades.

466

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,503

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523

(706) 754-2442

District: Habersham County

Students who attend Clarkesville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Habersham Middle School
High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

460^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Habersham County

56^th of 201Habersham 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	57.4	460 of 1219	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	433 of 1238	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	443 of 1236	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	305 of 1223	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	207 of 1220	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	288 of 1214	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	244 of 1234	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	420 of 1209	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	85.7	145 of 1205	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	85.6	147 of 1233	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	169 of 1240	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	293 of 1231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	358 of 1225	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.2	480 of 1201	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	461 of 1212	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	507 of 1183	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	438 of 1133	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	428 of 1134	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	415 of 1125	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	362 of 1101	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	495 of 1186	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	345 of 1224	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	525 of 1223	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	352 of 1212	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	283 of 1206	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	432 of 1183	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	552 of 1225	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	362 of 1220	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	275 of 1210	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	146 of 1209	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	451 of 565	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	500 of 700	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.3	521 of 769	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	525 of 772	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	399 of 775	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	272 of 779	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+12 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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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
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	466	38	12.2	100.0%	368 (79.0%)	15 (3.2%)	59 (12.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	57.4	460^th of 1219 public elementary schools	62.3%		60	433^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.0%	27	36.8	62.5	38.5	56.3	$15,503	$1,235	$14,268
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	548	42	13.0	94.3%	329 (60.0%)	11 (2.0%)	157 (28.6%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	56.5	471^st of 1219 public elementary schools	61.4%		69.3	332^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.2%	139	50.0	44.3	48.5	48.6	$13,847	$509	$13,338
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	478	41	11.6	96.2%	376 (78.7%)	5 (1.0%)	69 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	50.6	537^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.3	430^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%	107	52.1	39.5	56.4	32.3	$15,965	$498	$15,467
Hazel Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2942	272	22	12.3	100.0%	194 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	60 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	73.2	291^st of 1219 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.9	285^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.0%	6	71.4	54.0	59.6	45.2	$17,192	$1,746	$15,446
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	187	18	10.6	100.0%	149 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	64.2	389^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.1%		80.2	234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.1%	155	65.5	73.7	44.1	29.4	$17,916	$946	$16,970
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	491	42	11.6	100.0%	124 (25.3%)	14 (2.9%)	319 (65.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	24.4	926^th of 1219 public elementary schools	24.0%		19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%	81	25.6	35.9	32.2	29.0	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	591	49	12.1	96.1%	295 (49.9%)	24 (4.1%)	238 (40.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	53.4	518^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.8	405^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.3%	113	53.6	51.7	35.7	40.5	$15,086	$462	$14,624
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	422	37	11.2	100.0%	128 (30.3%)	10 (2.4%)	267 (63.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	37.3	708^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.9%		34.1	771^st of 1238 public elementary schools	37.7%	63	45.6	41.5	32.2	30.5	$17,322	$1,961	$15,362
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	424	33	12.8	88.9%	387 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	71.5	307^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.8%		63.8	394^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.2%	87	55.0	55.9	55.3	57.1	$16,066	$1,198	$14,869
Toccoa Elementary School	Public	2-4	304 N Pond St	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3129	605	47	12.8		416 (68.8%)	70 (11.6%)	47 (7.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.1%)								(n/a)	46.8	51.8			$13,353	$1,108	$12,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkesville Elementary School

How many students attend Clarkesville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Clarkesville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clarkesville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarkesville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Habersham Middle School
High : Habersham Central High School
High : Habersham Success Academy

What is the racial makeup of Clarkesville Elementary School?

Students at Clarkesville Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Clarkesville Elementary School in?

Habersham County

Is Clarkesville Elementary School a good school?

Clarkesville Elementary School ranks 460^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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