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Hal Hutchens Elementary

Q: Is Hal Hutchens Elementary a good school?

Hal Hutchens Elementary ranks 568 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

568^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hal Hutchens Elementary is a PK-5 school in Douglasville, GA, serving 613 students as part of the Paulding County School District. The school has been on a steady upward climb, moving from the 39th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 53rd percentile today—a 3-star rating that places it 567th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools.

One of the school's standout achievements is a dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 25.3% in 2022-2023 to just 12.3% now—better than both the district (16.8%) and state (17.7%) averages. This improvement likely contributes to rising academic performance, particularly in math. While 3rd grade math proficiency (44.3%) trails the district, 5th grade math (44.7%) actually exceeds both district and state averages, suggesting strong growth in upper grades. The school also performs well with its minority student populations, earning 4-star ratings for both Hispanic and African American students. However, science remains a challenge, with 5th grade proficiency (36.6%) matching the district but trailing the state (44.2%).

Compared to nearby schools, Hal Hutchens outperforms several Douglas County peers like Burnett Elementary (10th percentile) and Eastside Elementary (14th percentile), despite serving a similar or higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Within Paulding County, it ranks above Nebo Elementary (41st percentile) and Hiram Elementary (23rd percentile), while nearly matching Sam D. Panter Elementary (51st percentile)—even though Panter spends more per student and has a better student-teacher ratio. With a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and efficient spending, Hal Hutchens appears well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory.

613

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,157

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134

(678) 838-2683

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Hal Hutchens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Irma C. Austin Middle School
High:	Hiram High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.4%

White:

31.2%

Hispanic:

17.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

568^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Paulding County

88^th of 202Paulding 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	48.3	568 of 1222	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	641 of 1238	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	657 of 1236	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	669 of 1223	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	757 of 1220	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	467 of 1214	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	521 of 1234	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	500 of 1209	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	431 of 1205	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	607 of 1233	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	463 of 1240	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	603 of 1231	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	577 of 1225	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	687 of 1201	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.9	623 of 1212	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	248 of 829	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	245 of 892	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	319 of 879	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	303 of 870	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	408 of 876	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	618 of 1189	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	663 of 1224	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	590 of 1223	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	600 of 1212	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	680 of 1206	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	98 of 504	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	50.4	250 of 583	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	185 of 565	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	341 of 535	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	369 of 516	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	520 of 1186	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	615 of 1225	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	723 of 1220	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	749 of 1210	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	837 of 1209	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	253 of 466	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.2	425 of 565	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	348 of 487	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	319 of 455	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.5	375 of 415	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	491 of 703	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	662 of 769	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	673 of 772	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	615 of 775	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	662 of 779	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)81st percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science37%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2019

We love Hutchens! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The teachers at this school simply do not care about the students and their education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hal Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Clonts Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 838-2683	613	49	12.5	71.1%	191 (31.2%)	260 (42.4%)	110 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	48.3	568^th of 1222 public elementary schools	53.5%		43.7	641^st of 1238 public elementary schools	48.2%	73		44.3	47.9	44.7				36.6			$15,157	$641	$14,516
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 460-1570	549	46	11.9	70.3%	174 (31.7%)	202 (36.8%)	127 (23.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	24.7	923^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	24.5%		28.1	873^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	29.5%	50		35.3	26.4	32.2				26.9			$16,107	$644	$15,462
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	537	38	14.3	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	376 (70.0%)	99 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	33.1	784^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.8%		27	888^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.3%	104		36.1	36.9	37.9				31.0			$14,663	$2,129	$12,534
Sam D. Panter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Panter School Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-4303	506	47	10.7	70.6%	256 (50.6%)	128 (25.3%)	82 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	46.5	597^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.1%		59.4	443^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	64.2%	154		47.3	47.3	43.2				32.1			$17,082	$607	$16,475
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	647	51	12.6	64.5%	258 (39.9%)	243 (37.6%)	95 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.7%)	42.5	646^th of 1222 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.1	625^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.5%	21		48.4	53.7	33.3				25.2			$15,659	$650	$15,009
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8266 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3800	433	28	15.7	91.5%	24 (5.5%)	255 (58.9%)	116 (26.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.4%)	16.5	1055^th of 1222 public elementary schools	13.7%		29	855^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.9%	200		19.5	28.4	27.2				22.7			$15,333	$1,907	$13,426
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	428	34	12.5	83.9%	64 (15.0%)	130 (30.4%)	197 (46.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (6.5%)	37.1	714^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.6%		48.6	584^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.8%	130		38.7	46.1	34.2				31.7			$15,833	$647	$15,187
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	874	60	14.5	60.1%	494 (56.5%)	200 (22.9%)	112 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	36.9	721^st of 1222 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.8	685^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.7%	36		49.2	41.6	30.3				28.0			$13,378	$595	$12,783
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	29.1	849^th of 1222 public elementary schools	30.5%		47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%	249	62.6	37.3	39.8	34.3	25.6	30.0	21.5	20.2	26.6	15.2	$10,490		$10,490
Hiram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Seaboard Ave	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-3392	797	60	13.2	71.5%	97 (12.2%)	483 (60.6%)	154 (19.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	23.9	937^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.3%		25.7	915^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.1%	22		30.7	30.8	34.4				23.8			$15,256	$1,001	$14,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Hutchens Elementary

Is Hal Hutchens Elementary a good school?

Hal Hutchens Elementary ranks 568^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hal Hutchens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hal Hutchens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irma C. Austin Middle School
High : Hiram High School

How many students attend Hal Hutchens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Hal Hutchens Elementary.

What district is Hal Hutchens Elementary in?

Paulding County

What is the racial makeup of Hal Hutchens Elementary?

Students at Hal Hutchens Elementary are 42% African American, 31% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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