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Dove Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dove Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Statham, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 578 students. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dove Creek Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 30th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Oconee County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80.2% of 3rd graders, 72.3% of 4th graders, and 73.8% of 5th graders at Dove Creek Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.4%, 70.9%, and 73.6% in Oconee County, and 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% statewide.

Compared to nearby schools in the Oconee County, Walton County, and Clarke County districts, Dove Creek Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality learning environment and delivering outstanding academic results for its students.

543

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,110

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666

(706) 310-2019

District: Oconee County

Students who attend Dove Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Malcom Bridge Middle School
High:	North Oconee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Asian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (79% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg74%

Georgia avg42%

30^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 7% (2021) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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
2025	97.5	30 of 1238	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	42 of 1248	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	65 of 1242	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	122 of 1244	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	85 of 1214	93.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+39 vs state

English Language Arts76%+37 vs state

Science74%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Dove Creek 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
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	543	44	12.4	14.7%	461 (84.9%)	15 (2.8%)	25 (4.6%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	97.5	30^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.6	42^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	80.2	72.3	73.8	86.5	88.0	78.6	73.8	$14,110	$206	$13,904
Statham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Broad St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 725-7112	776	65	11.9	62.8%	381 (49.1%)	115 (14.8%)	185 (23.8%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	35.2	750^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.4%		30.9	834^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.2%	84	30.2	31.4	37.1	35.7	35.3	29.5	27.6	$16,145	$1,280	$14,865
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	700	54	12.9	61.3%	321 (45.9%)	121 (17.3%)	198 (28.3%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	42.1	657^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.9%		40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%	37	26.3	36.3	40.3	44.4	42.9	37.9	25.8	$14,807	$983	$13,824
Rocky Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Hog Mountain Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-3235	599	43	13.9	18.4%	454 (75.8%)	16 (2.7%)	36 (6.0%)	62 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	95	71^st of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.6	55^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	61.3	70.6	70.5	68.9	81.7	78.9	74.7	$12,655	$216	$12,440
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1998	591	44	13.3	28.9%	356 (60.2%)	23 (3.9%)	82 (13.9%)	100 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	95.1	70^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.5	57^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%	13	57.7	70.9	75.0	82.5	81.4	75.0	68.1	$13,310	$455	$12,855
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	641	54	11.9	61.5%	318 (49.6%)	88 (13.7%)	172 (26.8%)	35 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	47.2	604^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.2%		46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%	7	29.5	28.7	44.2	48.4	40.7	51.2	31.4	$16,274	$1,027	$15,247
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	256	32	8.0	100.0%	41 (16.0%)	111 (43.4%)	69 (27.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.9%)	29.9	834^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.6%		45.4	622^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%	212	13.9	30.8	32.0	16.7	38.5	32.0	36.0	$30,137	$1,676	$28,461
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	813	62	13.1	62.6%	438 (53.9%)	65 (8.0%)	213 (26.2%)	43 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	52.2	533^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%		47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%	64	35.8	36.0	43.3	39.0	46.8	47.5	40.0	$14,223	$923	$13,301
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	585	46	12.8	17.6%	484 (82.7%)	19 (3.2%)	43 (7.4%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	93.5	95^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.3%		96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%	46	58.0	68.0	69.5	73.3	73.0	75.8	69.5	$14,224	$464	$13,759
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	755	55	13.8	49.3%	493 (65.3%)	122 (16.2%)	81 (10.7%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	50.6	556^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.1%		65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%	159	28.1	41.9	38.1	35.3	60.0	45.7	40.0	$13,198	$311	$12,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dove Creek Elementary School?

Students at Dove Creek Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Dove Creek Elementary School in?

Oconee County

Is Dove Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dove Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Dove Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Dove Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dove Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dove Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malcom Bridge Middle School
High : North Oconee High School

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