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Ola Elementary School

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Ola Elementary School ranks 547 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Ola Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 889 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ola Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its highest ranking being 358 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Ola Elementary School consistently outperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ola Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 43.4% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.1% for Henry County and 43% for the state. In Math, Ola's 4th-grade students scored 51.6% proficient or better, compared to 36.5% for Henry County and 49% for the state. Additionally, Ola Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Wesley Lakes Elementary (83.86%), Walnut Creek Elementary (79.42%), and Tussahaw Elementary (82.59%).

While Ola Elementary School is performing well compared to the district and state averages, it is surrounded by some higher-performing schools, such as East Lake Elementary and Timber Ridge Elementary, which have consistently outperformed Ola Elementary in test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, Ola Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.3 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools. Overall, Ola Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Henry County School District, with consistent academic results and a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients.

866

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,300

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

278 N Ola Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(770) 957-5777

District: Henry County

Students who attend Ola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ola Middle School
High:	Ola High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Henry County

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

547^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Henry County

143^rd of 206Henry 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	51.6	547 of 1238	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	619 of 1248	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	606 of 1242	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	563 of 1244	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	486 of 1214	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	358 of 1234	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	443 of 1209	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	390 of 1205	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.2	549 of 1233	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.0	251 of 1240	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	250 of 1231	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	262 of 1225	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	191 of 1201	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	279 of 1212	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	275 of 1183	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	343 of 1133	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	321 of 1134	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	187 of 1125	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.2	152 of 1101	86.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, March 17, 2017

We moved with in the county last year specifically so my kids could attend the Ola cluster of schools! We absolutely love the atmosphere of the school. As soon as you walk in the door, you feel welcome. My daughters both have great teachers and the rigor has been right on point. The personalized learning program has been great for my girls, as they are able to challenge themselves and work towards goals while learning about real life subjects. The front office staff is so nice and the principal and assistants are very hands on! We appreciate the community and family atmosphere that this school provides and we are thrilled to be a part of it! Close Quote

Schools Near Ola Elementary School

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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)	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 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
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	866	55	15.6	52.0%	272 (31.4%)	411 (47.5%)	110 (12.7%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.7%)	51.6	547^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.8%		45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%	72	36.0	39.4	43.4	31.8	51.6	38.1	44.0	$13,300	$403	$12,896
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	621	46	13.6	58.8%	357 (57.5%)	138 (22.2%)	66 (10.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	65	384^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.0%		54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%	123	40.0	47.4	50.5	45.7	51.6	46.2	51.6	$13,988	$407	$13,581
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	654	49	13.3	50.9%	301 (46.0%)	205 (31.3%)	79 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	49.6	570^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%		41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%	102	33.9	35.8	45.2	33.9	45.3	36.5	46.8	$13,862	$406	$13,456
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Highway 20 E	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3237	713	47	15.1	46.6%	163 (22.9%)	391 (54.8%)	85 (11.9%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.0%)	63.6	396^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.0%		52.2	539^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.8%	143	33.3	40.3	58.4	34.1	54.3	64.0	52.0	$13,478	$405	$13,073
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	882	59	15.0	68.3%	280 (31.7%)	410 (46.5%)	112 (12.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.8%)	37.9	714^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.3%		31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%	117	22.8	30.7	36.3	33.9	50.4	31.8	33.1	$12,826	$404	$12,422
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	886	58	15.3	78.4%	36 (4.1%)	690 (77.9%)	105 (11.9%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	14.9	1094^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%		16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	17.8	16.6	23.5	24.0	18.6	12.1	24.2	$13,934	$1,145	$12,790
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	663	47	14.1	100.0%	114 (17.2%)	394 (59.4%)	94 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (7.7%)	39.4	695^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%	74	16.8	40.2	37.9	25.7	41.5	37.9	44.2	$15,741	$887	$14,854
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	712	49	14.5	74.7%	33 (4.6%)	536 (75.3%)	79 (11.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	20.4	989^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.1%		16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%	87	22.0	28.1	23.4	19.5	32.5	14.0	24.3	$14,990	$1,074	$13,916
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8947	671	47	14.2	46.3%	162 (24.1%)	338 (50.4%)	76 (11.3%)	40 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	78.7	247^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.0%		59.3	458^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.3%	211	50.5	47.2	58.5	59.8	75.0	53.1	50.0	$14,024	$404	$13,619
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	630	40	15.7	70.6%	28 (4.4%)	496 (78.7%)	51 (8.1%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	27.7	881^st of 1238 public elementary schools	28.8%		19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%	136	30.9	12.4	31.0	38.1	19.6	26.4	32.0	$13,377	$407	$12,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Ola Elementary School

How many students attend Ola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 866 students attended Ola Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ola Elementary School?

Students at Ola Elementary School are 47% African American, 31% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ola Elementary School a good school?

Ola Elementary School ranks 547^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ola Elementary School in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of Ola Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ola Middle School
High : Ola High School

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