Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Unity Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Unity Grove Elementary School a good school?

Unity Grove Elementary School ranks 714 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

714^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Unity Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 844 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.

Unity Grove Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Henry County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.1% in Henry County and 34.9% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 603 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 714 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Unity Grove Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.39% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Unity Grove Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Henry County district, it becomes evident that the school is performing below average. For instance, schools like New Hope Elementary and Ola Elementary have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings than Unity Grove. The school's declining performance and high poverty rates suggest a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to improve student outcomes.

882

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,826

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 898-8886

District: Henry County

Students who attend Unity Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Locust Grove Middle
High:	Locust Grove High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.5%

White:

31.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Unity Grove Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

714^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	714 of 1238	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	831 of 1248	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	760 of 1242	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	735 of 1244	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	646 of 1214	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	603 of 1234	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	773 of 1209	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	847 of 1205	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.6	767 of 1233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	705 of 1240	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.4	397 of 1231	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	364 of 1225	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	390 of 1201	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	622 of 1212	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	588 of 1183	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.5	557 of 1133	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	372 of 1134	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.9	224 of 1125	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.4	381 of 1101	65.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%-7 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Unity Grove Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Unity Grove Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Unity Grove Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	576	44	13.0	75.0%	62 (10.8%)	424 (73.6%)	48 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	33.6	787^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.4%		26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%	120	18.4	37.8	37.0	25.5	31.6	29.3	41.3	$15,566	$797	$14,769
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
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
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
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
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	495	39	12.6	100.0%	256 (51.7%)	154 (31.1%)	38 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.1%)	58.6	453^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	63.4%		41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%	216	20.0	46.4	44.4	44.3	69.6	50.8	41.3	$15,790	$1,782	$14,007
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	616	43	14.2	70.8%	35 (5.7%)	476 (77.3%)	57 (9.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	30.9	821^st of 1238 public elementary schools	33.7%		28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%	59	38.2	25.9	33.1	40.0	15.5	18.9	30.7	$14,257	$672	$13,585
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	564	38	15.0	83.3%	8 (1.4%)	463 (82.1%)	52 (9.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	16.6	1058^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%	19	22.4	20.3	24.7	29.1	13.5	10.3	19.8	$14,300	$1,024	$13,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Unity Grove Elementary School?

Students at Unity Grove Elementary School are 46% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Unity Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Unity Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locust Grove Middle
High : Locust Grove High

How many students attend Unity Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended Unity Grove Elementary School.

What district is Unity Grove Elementary School in?

Henry County

Is Unity Grove Elementary School a good school?

Unity Grove Elementary School ranks 714^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Unity Grove Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Locust Grove, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Unity Grove Elementary School!

Latest Georgia data All new data »

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 20, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.