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Bethlehem Elementary School

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Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 881 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

881^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 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. Bethlehem Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 719 and 1017 over the past 10 years and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethlehem Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30.9% of 3rd graders, 12.4% of 4th graders, and 31% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% at the state level. Additionally, Bethlehem Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.38% to 70.34% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as New Hope Elementary, Ola Elementary School, and Rocky Creek Elementary, which range from 52.08% to 83.98%.

Despite spending more per student ($10,737 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $8,238 to $11,600 per student, Bethlehem Elementary still struggles to achieve higher academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school, and whether additional funding alone is the solution to improving student performance. Addressing the challenges faced by Bethlehem Elementary will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

630

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,377

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Academic Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 288-8571

District: Henry County

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Luella Middle School
High:	Luella High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

881^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	27.7	881 of 1238	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1017 of 1248	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	919 of 1242	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	824 of 1244	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	812 of 1214	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	844 of 1234	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	738 of 1209	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	719 of 1205	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	773 of 1233	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.2	584 of 1240	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.4	597 of 1231	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	614 of 1225	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	454 of 1201	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	356 of 1212	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	341 of 1183	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-12 vs state

Mathematics28%-17 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	462	32	14.6	76.4%	12 (2.6%)	373 (80.7%)	39 (8.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	18.9	1017^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.9%		12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%	133	26.3	15.2	21.0	33.8	21.2	17.3	17.3	$17,653	$1,179	$16,474
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
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%)								(n/a)								$12,776	$1,016	$11,760
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-1469	696	47	14.9	67.2%	110 (15.8%)	451 (64.8%)	70 (10.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	48.5	586^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.8	556^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%	30	36.1	44.7	32.5	44.6	46.2	35.2	37.7	$13,920	$411	$13,509
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 79% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Luella Middle School
High : Luella High School

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 881^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Henry County

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