Ball Ground Elementary School

Summary:

Ball Ground Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 592 students in grades PK-5 in Ball Ground, Georgia, which is part of the Cherokee County School District.

While Ball Ground Elementary is part of a generally high-performing school district, the school itself appears to be underperforming compared to its immediate neighbors. Its test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.3% in Cherokee County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, Ball Ground Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 348th out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 637th out of 1,234 in 2018-2019, with its current ranking for 2023-2024 at 387th out of 1,248 schools.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.65% in 2022-2023) and higher per-student spending than the state average, Ball Ground Elementary's performance lags behind many other schools in the area, such as Avery Elementary and Indian Knoll Elementary, both of which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement, may be playing a role in Ball Ground Elementary's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 321 Valley St
       Ball Ground, GA  30107


(770) 721-5900

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ball Ground Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creekland Middle School
High:    Creekview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Compare Details Ball Ground Elementary School ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ball Ground Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ball Ground Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.83 224th 1101 79.7%
2007 81.33 150th 1125 86.7%
2008 70.56 316th 1134 72.1%
2009 70.77 322nd 1133 71.6%
2010 68.03 411th 1183 65.3%
2011 76.06 280th 1212 76.9%
2012 72.79 328th 1201 72.7%
2015 47.20 604th 1240 51.3%
2016 57.58 467th 1233 62.1%
2017 64.65 377th 1205 68.7%
2018 65.91 369th 1209 69.5%
2019 46.31 637th 1234 48.4%
2021 67.84 348th 1214 71.3%
2022 66.86 373rd 1244 70.0%
2023 65.50 390th 1242 68.6%
2024 66.34 387th 1248 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 27, 2019

Open Quote I love our little school! The principal is excellent and we’ve had great, caring teachers every year. It’s a shame school rankings are based solely on standardized tests. There are so many other factors that are more important to determine how good a school is than standardized tests. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ball Ground Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 285 285
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 283 283
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 276 276
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
1994 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1996 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1997 369 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 391 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 404 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 404 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 405 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 443 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 443 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 429 1 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 379 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 2 396
2006 408 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 6 430
2007 417 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 3 436
2008 408 3 0 11 0 n/a n/a 11 433
2009 407 4 0 14 0 n/a n/a 12 437
2010 394 10 1 21 2 0 12 0 440
2011 389 4 4 18 1 0 10 0 426
2012 375 3 3 18 0 0 6 0 405
2013 491 4 5 23 0 0 6 0 529
2014 477 6 4 26 0 0 12 0 525
2015 522 8 2 25 0 0 12 0 569
2016 466 6 2 22 1 0 11 0 508
2017 477 9 1 20 1 0 9 0 517
2018 493 6 2 21 0 0 9 0 531
2019 499 4 2 31 0 0 15 0 551
2020 526 3 3 29 0 0 14 0 575
2021 484 3 1 31 0 0 18 0 537
2022 486 11 1 33 0 0 29 0 560
2023 513 7 0 41 0 0 31 0 592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ball Ground Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 285 18.0 15.8 21.1
1991 283 18.0 15.7 28.6
1992 276 18.0 15.3 26.4
1993 282 15.0 18.8 26.2
1994 276 18.7 14.8 27.2
1995 325 21.0 15.5 29.2
1996 325 21.0 15.5 29.2
1997 371 21.0 17.7 33.4
1998 393 23.6 16.7 31.3
1999 407 24.5 16.6 31
2000 406 25.0 16.2 26.8
2001 407 22.6 18.0 24.3
2002 454 25.5 17.8 22
2003 454 25.5 17.8 22
2004 444 23.5 18.9 21.2
2005 396 28.0 14.1 28.9
2006 430 28.7 15.0 29.5
2007 436 30.9 14.1 30
2008 433 35.0 12.4 31.3
2009 437 31.8 13.7 33.9
2010 440 29.2 15.0 35.9
2011 426 28.1 15.1 33.1
2012 405 28.0 14.4 36
2013 529 30.4 17.4 38.4
2014 525 31.3 16.7 39.8
2015 569 34.0 16.7 33.4
2016 508 32.0 15.8 32.9
2017 517 31.4 16.4 33.1
2018 531 34.3 15.4 30.7
2019 551 37.7 14.6 27.2
2020 575 40.4 14.2 27.3
2021 537 38.0 14.1 25.7
2022 560 62.4 8.9 n/a
2023 592 39.5 14.9 23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ball Ground Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 285 18.0 15.8 21.1
1991 283 18.0 15.7 28.6
1992 276 18.0 15.3 26.4
1993 282 15.0 18.8 26.2
1994 276 18.7 14.8 27.2
1995 325 21.0 15.5 29.2
1996 325 21.0 15.5 29.2
1997 371 21.0 17.7 33.4
1998 393 23.6 16.7 31.3
1999 407 24.5 16.6 31
2000 406 25.0 16.2 26.8
2001 407 22.6 18.0 24.3
2002 454 25.5 17.8 22
2003 454 25.5 17.8 22
2004 444 23.5 18.9 21.2
2005 396 28.0 14.1 28.9
2006 430 28.7 15.0 29.5
2007 436 30.9 14.1 30
2008 433 35.0 12.4 31.3
2009 437 31.8 13.7 33.9
2010 440 29.2 15.0 35.9
2011 426 28.1 15.1 33.1
2012 405 28.0 14.4 36
2013 529 30.4 17.4 38.4
2014 525 31.3 16.7 39.8
2015 569 34.0 16.7 33.4
2016 508 32.0 15.8 32.9
2017 517 31.4 16.4 33.1
2018 531 34.3 15.4 30.7
2019 551 37.7 14.6 27.2
2020 575 40.4 14.2 27.3
2021 537 38.0 14.1 25.7
2022 560 62.4 8.9 n/a
2023 592 39.5 14.9 23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ball Ground Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $154 (1.7%) $8,987 (98.3%) $9,141
2018 $150 (1.5%) $9,528 (98.5%) $9,678
2019 $219 (2.0%) $10,560 (98.0%) $10,779

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ball Ground Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 1242 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ball Ground Elementary School)36.849
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)49.948.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ball Ground Elementary School)44.854.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)68.658.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ball Ground Elementary School)36.436.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)50.447
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ball Ground Elementary School)45.549.4
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)65.860
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ball Ground Elementary School)43.836.3
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)57.652.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ball Ground Elementary School)42.549.5
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)56.854.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ball Ground Elementary School)41.146.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)51.548.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551592
 7.4%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3141
 32.3%
Pacific Islander00
White499513
 2.8%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.2%23.6%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ball Ground Elementary School

Students at Ball Ground Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Ball Ground Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

Ball Ground Elementary School ranks 387th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Ball Ground Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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