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Rock Spring Elementary

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Rock Spring Elementary ranks 682 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Rock Spring Elementary in McDonough, GA, is a PK-5 school serving 654 students within the Henry County School District, where about half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 682nd out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools—a drop from last year’s 3-star rating. While the overall ranking has declined, the school has made remarkable progress in one key area: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 21.7% to just 11.2% over three years, now well below both the district (19.6%) and state (17.7%) averages. This is a standout achievement, as most nearby schools like Tussahaw Elementary (19.6%) and Rocky Plains Elementary (19.0%) continue to struggle with attendance.

In math, Rock Spring consistently outperforms its district averages across all grade levels. Fourth grade is a particular bright spot, with 44.8% proficiency—7.2 points above the Henry County average and competitive with higher-ranked schools like Timber Ridge Elementary (48.5%). However, all grade levels still trail state averages by roughly 7–10 points. Science scores have been volatile: after exceeding the state average in 2024-2025 (46.8% vs. 43.8%), the school dropped to 34.8% this year, though it remains above the district average. Historically, 5th grade English Language Arts has been a strength, with the school matching or exceeding state averages in recent years, though current ELA data won’t be released until December.

Compared to neighboring Newton County schools, Rock Spring achieves stronger academic results with significantly less funding—$13,862 per student versus $15,741–$18,261 at schools like Livingston Elementary and Heard-Mixon Elementary. Within Henry County, it sits in the middle tier, outperforming Unity Grove Elementary but trailing New Hope Elementary. Areas needing attention include performance among White students (17th percentile statewide) and special education students (28th percentile). The school’s improved attendance and stable funding may yet translate into academic gains, but for now, parents should expect a school that’s strong on attendance and district-relative math, with room to grow in state comparisons.

654

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,862

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Stroud Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(770) 957-6851

District: Henry County

Students who attend Rock Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ola Middle School
High:	Ola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

682^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	39.0	682 of 1219	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	570 of 1238	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	671 of 1236	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	762 of 1223	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	606 of 1220	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	583 of 1214	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	523 of 1234	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	552 of 1209	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	424 of 1205	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.6	337 of 1233	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	60.6	424 of 1240	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.4	288 of 1231	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	361 of 1225	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	204 of 1201	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	258 of 1212	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	388 of 1183	67.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	472 of 828	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	332 of 892	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	420 of 879	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	412 of 870	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	352 of 876	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	721 of 1186	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	651 of 1224	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	784 of 1223	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	752 of 1212	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	583 of 1206	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	237 of 583	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	226 of 516	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	649 of 1183	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	497 of 1225	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	571 of 1220	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	724 of 1210	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	630 of 1209	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	334 of 465	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.4	254 of 565	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	249 of 487	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	290 of 455	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	222 of 415	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	583 of 700	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	547 of 769	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	658 of 772	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	691 of 775	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	646 of 779	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

African American (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-8 vs state

Science35%-9 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
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%)	39	682^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	44.1%		49.6	570^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%	112	38.2	44.8	36.7	34.8	$13,862	$406	$13,456
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%)	56.3	476^th of 1219 public elementary schools	61.0%		65	384^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.0%	92	47.7	55.7	41.6	43.8	$13,988	$407	$13,581
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%)	41.6	653^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	46.4%		51.6	547^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.8%	106	38.2	48.4	37.4	35.2	$13,300	$403	$12,896
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	576	43	13.5	100.0%	189 (32.8%)	272 (47.2%)	67 (11.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.9%)	13.3	1106^th of 1219 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.6	1080^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	21.3	29.6	19.8	18.7	$16,341	$930	$15,411
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%)	34.2	765^th of 1219 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.9	714^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.3%	51	31.9	36.5	38.9	36.9	$12,826	$404	$12,422
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%)	28.7	850^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.3%		39.4	695^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%	155	23.9	27.9	40.3	39.0	$15,741	$887	$14,854
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%)	11	1139^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.9	1094^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%	45	27.3	23.7	10.9	16.2	$13,934	$1,145	$12,790
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%)	54.6	506^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.5%		63.6	396^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.0%	110	33.9	48.5	51.2	51.2	$13,478	$405	$13,073
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	678	46	14.6	100.0%	425 (62.7%)	181 (26.7%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	49.7	544^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.4%		39.3	699^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%	155	59.1	41.5	37.8	38.8	$13,598	$1,117	$12,481
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	100.0%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	23	950^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%	27	38.9	17.2	23.6	32.8	$18,261	$1,530	$16,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Spring Elementary

Is Rock Spring Elementary a good school?

Rock Spring Elementary ranks 682^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Rock Spring Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Spring Elementary?

Students at Rock Spring Elementary are 46% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Rock Spring Elementary in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of Rock Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ola Middle School
High : Ola High School

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