Clarke County School District

240 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
(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 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 6,319 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.
Preschools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
12,331 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,113 Teachers
53,908 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 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
37%
28%
40%
29%
40%
76%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
45%
35%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,811 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,732 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$19,811
$14,305
Spending / Student
$17,732
$13,431

Best Clarke County School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Timothy Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Timothy Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0107
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Barrow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3220 Barnett Shoals Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5334
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #66.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Winterville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-0762
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Cleveland Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Cleveland Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Fowler Drive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 369-1036
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1212.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1313.
Gaines Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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