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Pate's Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pate's Creek Elementary School in Stockbridge, GA, serves 497 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Henry County School District, where about 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most encouraging news is the school's dramatic progress on attendance. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 30.5% in 2022-2023 to 18.1% in 2025-2026—a 12.4-point improvement that outpaces both the district (19.6%) and state (17.7%) averages. This suggests the school community is becoming more engaged, which often lays the groundwork for future academic gains. In math, proficiency rates are consistent across grades 3, 4, and 5 (ranging from 26.3% to 27.1%), though all trail district averages. Science is a relative bright spot: 5th graders hit 28.4% proficiency, within 2.7 points of the district average, and the school has shown steady improvement in science over the past three years. The school's overall state ranking sits at 987th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools (19th percentile), a dip from last year but a notable improvement from its 2023-2024 low point.

Compared to nearby Dutchtown Elementary School—just 2 miles away with similar demographics—Pate's Creek trails significantly in 3rd grade math (26.7% vs. 55.7% proficiency). Interestingly, Pate's Creek spends more per student ($15,728) than Dutchtown ($12,519) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.9:1), suggesting that resources alone don't explain the gap. The school also spends more than Mount Carmel Elementary, Birch Creek Elementary, and Hickory Flat Elementary. While academic outcomes remain inconsistent, the attendance turnaround and science gains show the school has the capacity to improve—the challenge is replicating that success across all subjects and grade levels.

497

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,728

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1309 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 389-8819

District: Henry County

Students who attend Pate's Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dutchtown Middle School
High:	Dutchtown High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

989^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 28Elementary Schools in the Henry County

142^nd of 202Henry 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	20.2	989 of 1222	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	898 of 1238	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1122 of 1236	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	943 of 1223	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	787 of 1220	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	809 of 1214	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	774 of 1234	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	631 of 1209	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	731 of 1205	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.7	501 of 1233	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	362 of 1240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	372 of 1231	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.7	199 of 1225	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	142 of 1201	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.3	259 of 1212	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	207 of 1183	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	197 of 1133	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	361 of 1134	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	373 of 1125	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	324 of 1101	70.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	583 of 829	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.9	462 of 892	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	720 of 879	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	649 of 870	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	460 of 876	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	981 of 1189	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	849 of 1224	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1079 of 1223	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	979 of 1212	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	890 of 1206	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	929 of 1186	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	928 of 1225	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1118 of 1220	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	890 of 1210	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	657 of 1209	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)30th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-16 vs state

Mathematics27%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I feel so lucky to be in this school district! Great principals, great teachers, great staff! Such a wonderful atmosphere ALL THE TIME! My girls attend Pate's Creek and my youngest has learning difficulties. The administration has been so proactive in addressing her issues and I am so thankful for all of them! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Absolutely pleased with the education and environment for our Kindergartener!! The reputation and scores (tops in the County) of the school brought us to Pate's Creek and the experience is keeping us here. The combination of quality education, love and discipline is very evident in our daughter and in our school visits and involvement. Her love of learning and performing well are amplified as she rises to the challenges presented by her teacher and para-pro. Hats off to the whole Pate's Creek Team!! And to Ms. L. Johnson and Mrs. Wasmundt in particular! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The teachers are not great! Seem like they care about a check instead of the education of the students. Teachers come off as nice, caring individuals, but I know plenty parents that complain about their child's education. I would suggest exploring other schools before choosing Pates Creek! Close Quote

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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
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%)	20.2	989^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.1%		26.6	898^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.5%	91	26.7	26.3	27.1	28.4	$15,728	$691	$15,036
Dutchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	159 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 471-0844	962	60	15.9	63.2%	40 (4.2%)	703 (73.1%)	92 (9.6%)	69 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	44.7	624^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.6	585^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.7%	39	55.7	47.1	34.5	30.4	$12,519	$411	$12,109
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	914^th of 1222 public elementary schools	25.2%		29	856^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.9%	58	37.7	35.7	24.5	23.6	$13,464	$460	$13,004
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	900^th of 1222 public elementary schools	26.4%		38	711^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.6%	189	36.4	40.9	18.7	24.4	$15,711	$522	$15,188
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	904^th of 1222 public elementary schools	26.0%		26	911^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.4%	7		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
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Mount Carmel Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 897-9799	547	38	14.3	76.6%	79 (14.4%)	321 (58.7%)	104 (19.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	34	772^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	36.8%		36.7	728^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.2%	44	43.6	38.3	28.2	32.9	$14,343	$657	$13,686
Birch Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Willow Lane	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 957-6601	745	47	16.0	74.4%	34 (4.6%)	506 (67.9%)	164 (22.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	11.9	1128^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)	23.1	20.7	16.0	23.0	$12,776	$1,016	$11,760
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	1043^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.6	951^st of 1238 public elementary schools	23.2%	92	25.7	31.7	24.4	20.7	$13,805	$421	$13,384
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	1162^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.9	1096^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.5%	66	18.6	21.6	12.4	19.9	$15,991	$1,606	$14,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Pate's Creek Elementary School

What district is Pate's Creek Elementary School in?

Henry County

What is the racial makeup of Pate's Creek Elementary School?

Students at Pate's Creek Elementary School are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Asian.

Is Pate's Creek Elementary School a good school?

Pate's Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pate's Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pate's Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dutchtown Middle School
High : Dutchtown High

How many students attend Pate's Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Pate's Creek Elementary School.

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