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Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Smith-Barnes Elementary School ranks 902 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Smith-Barnes Elementary School in Stockbridge, GA, is a small school serving 252 students in grades 4 and 5 within the Henry County School District, where 85.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—a higher rate than most nearby elementary schools.

One of the school's standout strengths is its work with special education students, who rank in the 58th percentile statewide and earn a 3-star rating—the highest of any subgroup at the school. This is especially notable given the school's overall 26th percentile ranking. Smith-Barnes also shows strong progress in 4th grade math, with proficiency climbing from 24.5% in 2022-2023 to 37.3% in 2025-2026, now matching the district average. Science scores have nearly doubled since 2023-2024, reaching 31.6% proficiency and surpassing several nearby schools like Flippen Elementary (24.4%) and Hickory Flat Elementary (20.7%). African American students also perform relatively well, ranking in the 49th percentile statewide.

However, there are areas of concern. Fifth grade math proficiency sits at just 21.6%, well below the district average—a pattern also seen at Woodland Elementary and Flippen, suggesting a broader transition challenge. Chronic absenteeism, while improving from 27.1% to 20.0%, remains above the state average of 17.7%. The school also spends significantly more per student ($19,788) than nearby schools like Red Oak Elementary ($13,464), yet outcomes don't always reflect that investment. Still, the overall trajectory is positive: the school's state ranking has risen from the 15th to the 26th percentile over three years, and math and science scores continue to climb.

252

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,788

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

147 Tye St
Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 474-4066

District: Henry County

Students who attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stockbridge Middle School
High:	Stockbridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Asian:

4.8%

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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: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg33%

Georgia avg46%

902^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Henry County

141^st of 201Henry 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	25.2	902 of 1219	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	911 of 1238	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	1013 of 1236	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	991 of 1223	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1044 of 1220	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	896 of 1214	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	996 of 1234	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	1043 of 1209	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.3	950 of 1205	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	918 of 1233	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.2	914 of 1240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.8	691 of 1231	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.5	662 of 1225	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	667 of 1201	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	685 of 1212	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	639 of 1183	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	547 of 1133	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.8	486 of 1134	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	531 of 1125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.9	536 of 1101	51.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	421 of 828	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	502 of 892	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	678 of 879	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	518 of 870	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	676 of 876	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	149 of 214	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.0	278 of 286	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	282 of 283	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	889 of 1186	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	913 of 1224	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1005 of 1223	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	910 of 1212	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1041 of 1206	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	328 of 503	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	395 of 583	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	446 of 565	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	501 of 535	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	474 of 516	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	877 of 1183	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	882 of 1225	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1019 of 1220	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1038 of 1210	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1053 of 1209	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	197 of 465	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	323 of 565	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	433 of 487	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	428 of 455	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	227 of 415	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)58th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science32%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-19 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
Smith-Barnes Elementary School	Public	4-5	147 Tye St	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-4066	252	20	12.6	85.3%	8 (3.2%)	144 (57.1%)	76 (30.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	25.2	902^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	26.0%		26	911^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.4%	9		37.3	21.6	31.6	$19,788	$1,077	$18,711
Stockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4617 N Henry Blvd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8743	485	35	13.8	80.6%	14 (2.9%)	279 (57.5%)	148 (30.5%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)	37.3				$16,165	$1,047	$15,118
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Monarch Village Way	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-1464	638	39	16.3	70.5%	7 (1.1%)	479 (75.1%)	69 (10.8%)	52 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	24.9	912^th of 1219 public elementary schools	25.2%		29	856^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.9%	56	37.7	35.7	24.5	23.6	$13,464	$460	$13,004
Cotton Indian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-9983	545	40	13.5	80.4%	62 (11.4%)	303 (55.6%)	128 (23.5%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	15.8	1063^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.2	1026^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.1%	37	19.6	28.3	25.8	22.6	$15,523	$1,023	$14,499
Pate's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1309 Jodeco Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-8819	497	33	14.9	67.0%	27 (5.4%)	329 (66.2%)	80 (16.1%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	20.1	987^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.0%		26.6	898^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.5%	89	26.7	26.3	27.1	28.4	$15,728	$691	$15,036
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	491	33	14.8	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	334 (68.0%)	131 (26.7%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	9.5	1159^th of 1219 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.9	1096^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	18.6	21.6	12.4	19.9	$15,991	$1,606	$14,385
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	620	44	14.0	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	447 (72.1%)	130 (21.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)					$16,904	$1,861	$15,043
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	559	44	12.6	69.6%	63 (11.3%)	351 (62.8%)	99 (17.7%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	25.6	898^th of 1219 public elementary schools	26.3%		38	711^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.6%	187	36.4	40.9	18.7	24.4	$15,711	$522	$15,188
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	720	55	13.0	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	475 (66.0%)	190 (26.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	29.8	835^th of 1219 public elementary schools	31.5%		14.6	1100^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.1%	265	37.2	44.9	22.9	29.5	$16,553	$1,746	$14,808
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	38	14.5	65.9%	21 (3.8%)	418 (74.6%)	57 (10.2%)	29 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.4%)	17.5	1041^st of 1219 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.6	951^st of 1238 public elementary schools	23.2%	90	25.7	31.7	24.4	20.7	$13,805	$421	$13,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith-Barnes Elementary School

How many students attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Smith-Barnes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smith-Barnes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockbridge Middle School
High : Stockbridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Smith-Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Smith-Barnes Elementary School are 57% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Smith-Barnes Elementary School in?

Henry County

Is Smith-Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Smith-Barnes Elementary School ranks 902^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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