Clarke County School District

595 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 6,190 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
12,275 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
28%
40%
29%
40%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
44%
35%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,901 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$219 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,901
$14,327
Spending / Student
$17,813
$13,452

Best Clarke County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Timothy Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Timothy Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0107
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Barrow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3220 Barnett Shoals Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5334
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Winterville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0762
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cleveland Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Cleveland Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fowler Drive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 369-1036
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Gaines Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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