Schools in Zip Code 30666

Zip code 30666 (Statham, Georgia) is served by four public schools—two elementary and two middle schools—spanning the Barrow County and Oconee County districts, with no high schools in the immediate area.

This zip code offers a striking contrast in school quality depending on which district line you live on. The Dove Creek Elementary School and Dove Creek Middle School (Oconee County) are elite performers, ranking in the 96th and 94th percentiles statewide respectively. Dove Creek Middle posts 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 82.2% in 8th-grade social studies—more than double the state average—while Dove Creek Elementary maintains math proficiency above 84% across all grades. Both schools have remarkably low chronic absenteeism (3.3% and 6.8%) and serve relatively affluent populations. In contrast, Statham Elementary School and Bear Creek Middle School (Barrow County) rank in the 32nd and 40th percentiles, with math proficiency roughly 30-50 points lower than their Dove Creek counterparts. Bear Creek Middle does show one bright spot: 77.3% proficiency in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 48.1%, though its 8th-grade science (15%) and social studies (24.9%) scores lag significantly.

Key takeaways for parents: the district boundary is the single biggest predictor of outcomes here. The Dove Creek schools benefit from poverty rates 4-6 times lower than the Barrow County schools (9.85-14.73% vs. 57.71-62.76% free/reduced lunch), and this tracks closely with achievement. Interestingly, spending per student does not explain the gap—Statham Elementary spends the most ($16,145) yet performs the weakest, while Dove Creek Middle spends the least ($12,633) and excels. Chronic absenteeism is another differentiator, with Bear Creek Middle at 17.5% (near the state average) versus Dove Creek Elementary's exceptional 3.3%. All four schools saw slight ranking declines from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, but the Dove Creek schools remain among Georgia's best. For families, this zip code presents a clear choice: the Oconee County schools offer consistently excellent academics, while the Barrow County schools show pockets of promise but face significant socioeconomic challenges.