Clarkesville Elementary School

Summary:

Clarkesville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 442 students in grades PK-5 in Clarkesville, Georgia, which is part of the Habersham County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it a standout elementary school in the region.

Clarkesville Elementary School's strong performance is evident in its test scores, which exceed the Habersham County and Georgia state averages across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.9% of 3rd graders at Clarkesville Elementary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46.7% in Habersham County and 45.4% statewide. The school's consistent high performance is reflected in its strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a relatively high-need population, with 54.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Clarkesville Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students and addressing their needs. Compared to nearby schools like Hazel Grove Elementary and Woodville Elementary, Clarkesville Elementary School outperforms them in several subject areas, making it a standout choice for families in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6539 Highway 115
       Clarkesville, GA  30523


(706) 754-2442

District: Habersham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Clarkesville Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Compare Details Clarkesville Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.17. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarkesville Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.73 362nd 1101 67.1%
2007 65.16 415th 1125 63.1%
2008 64.16 428th 1134 62.3%
2009 64.04 438th 1133 61.3%
2010 62.11 507th 1183 57.1%
2011 66.54 461st 1212 62.0%
2012 65.23 480th 1201 60.0%
2013 71.74 358th 1225 70.8%
2014 75.13 293rd 1231 76.2%
2015 83.96 169th 1240 86.4%
2016 85.57 147th 1233 88.1%
2017 85.71 145th 1205 88.0%
2018 60.82 420th 1209 65.3%
2019 78.72 244th 1234 80.2%
2021 74.40 288th 1214 76.3%
2022 83.01 207th 1244 83.4%
2023 72.78 306th 1242 75.4%
2024 61.17 443rd 1248 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 605 605
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 553 553
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 569 569
1994 552 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 582 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 582 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 579 1 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 565 3 3 32 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1999 558 4 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 554 3 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 492 4 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 455 8 4 55 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 455 8 4 55 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 438 5 5 55 5 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 410 6 7 62 2 n/a n/a 23 510
2006 416 10 9 44 4 n/a n/a 18 501
2007 452 9 9 54 0 n/a n/a 16 540
2008 491 10 7 53 1 n/a n/a 16 578
2009 442 6 5 41 1 n/a n/a 17 512
2010 402 9 4 60 1 0 10 0 486
2011 420 8 3 51 1 0 7 0 490
2012 400 8 1 54 1 0 8 0 472
2013 377 9 2 55 2 0 10 0 455
2014 369 10 3 50 1 0 8 0 441
2015 381 13 4 46 0 0 7 0 451
2016 371 9 6 40 0 0 6 0 432
2017 342 13 8 42 0 1 11 0 417
2018 360 15 9 50 0 0 13 0 447
2019 347 8 7 40 0 0 21 0 423
2020 350 12 8 43 0 0 21 0 434
2021 338 16 6 35 0 0 14 0 409
2022 354 11 3 31 1 0 12 0 412
2023 372 15 2 35 1 0 17 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 35.0 17.1 17.9
1991 605 38.0 15.9 19.8
1992 553 38.8 14.2 23.3
1993 569 30.0 19.0 22.5
1994 567 31.1 18.2 15.5
1995 598 34.0 17.6 25.3
1996 598 34.0 17.6 25.3
1997 613 34.4 17.8 31.8
1998 604 35.5 17.0 33.6
1999 596 36.4 16.4 33.4
2000 593 35.0 16.9 36.4
2001 539 32.0 16.8 32.5
2002 526 31.4 16.8 38.2
2003 526 31.4 16.8 38.2
2004 508 32.0 15.9 36.4
2005 510 36.0 14.2 45.8
2006 501 36.8 13.6 43.5
2007 540 37.7 14.3 44.8
2008 578 39.5 14.6 44.7
2009 512 38.5 13.3 43.2
2010 486 36.3 13.3 49.6
2011 490 33.0 14.8 48.2
2012 472 31.5 14.9 49.2
2013 455 30.1 15.1 51.9
2014 441 30.0 14.7 51.9
2015 451 30.0 15.0 49.7
2016 432 30.0 14.4 52.3
2017 417 31.1 13.4 54.7
2018 447 29.5 15.1 57.5
2019 423 28.4 14.8 55.8
2020 434 31.0 14.0 56.9
2021 409 31.1 13.1 47.9
2022 412 31.5 13.0 n/a
2023 442 33.2 13.3 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 35.0 17.1 17.9
1991 605 38.0 15.9 19.8
1992 553 38.8 14.2 23.3
1993 569 30.0 19.0 22.5
1994 567 31.1 18.2 15.5
1995 598 34.0 17.6 25.3
1996 598 34.0 17.6 25.3
1997 613 34.4 17.8 31.8
1998 604 35.5 17.0 33.6
1999 596 36.4 16.4 33.4
2000 593 35.0 16.9 36.4
2001 539 32.0 16.8 32.5
2002 526 31.4 16.8 38.2
2003 526 31.4 16.8 38.2
2004 508 32.0 15.9 36.4
2005 510 36.0 14.2 45.8
2006 501 36.8 13.6 43.5
2007 540 37.7 14.3 44.8
2008 578 39.5 14.6 44.7
2009 512 38.5 13.3 43.2
2010 486 36.3 13.3 49.6
2011 490 33.0 14.8 48.2
2012 472 31.5 14.9 49.2
2013 455 30.1 15.1 51.9
2014 441 30.0 14.7 51.9
2015 451 30.0 15.0 49.7
2016 432 30.0 14.4 52.3
2017 417 31.1 13.4 54.7
2018 447 29.5 15.1 57.5
2019 423 28.4 14.8 55.8
2020 434 31.0 14.0 56.9
2021 409 31.1 13.1 47.9
2022 412 31.5 13.0 n/a
2023 442 33.2 13.3 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkesville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $516 (4.9%) $9,919 (95.1%) $10,435
2018 $387 (3.8%) $9,829 (96.2%) $10,216
2019 $523 (5.0%) $9,917 (95.0%) $10,440

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkesville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkesville Elementary School)45.548.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)4542.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarkesville Elementary School)6148.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)58.147.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkesville Elementary School)5051.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)47.837.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarkesville Elementary School)62.164.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)57.850.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkesville Elementary School)51.456.4
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)41.943.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarkesville Elementary School)77.140
 37.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)43.240
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarkesville Elementary School)7045.5
 24.5%
   5th Grade Science (Habersham County)48.238.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423442
 4.5%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian01
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic4035
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White347372
 7.2%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%55%
 0.8%


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Students at Clarkesville Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Clarkesville Elementary School ranks 443rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Clarkesville Elementary School.


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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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