Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Arnold Mill Elementary School ranks 179 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arnold Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodstock, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 810 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnold Mill Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 5th-grade students at Arnold Mill Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.4% in Cherokee County and 48.2% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.1 to 14.8 over the past three school years.

While Arnold Mill Elementary outperforms the nearby Woodstock Elementary and Johnston Elementary schools in academic metrics, the other schools in the Cherokee County district also demonstrate strong performance, suggesting a high-quality education system in the region. Additionally, Arnold Mill Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 21%), which is lower than the nearby Woodstock Elementary (36.33%) and Johnston Elementary (36.23%) schools, indicating it serves a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188

(770) 721-6470

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,217

Students who attend Arnold Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mill Creek Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnold Mill Elementary School ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Mill Elementary School is 13.6. 12 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arnold Mill Elementary School employs 56.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Mill Elementary School is $9,217. 15 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arnold Mill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

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

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Rank History for Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.99	218^th	1101	80.2%
2007	81.37	149^th	1125	86.8%
2008	83.48	122^nd	1134	89.2%
2009	76.87	212^th	1133	81.3%
2010	78.80	211^th	1183	82.2%
2011	75.04	306^th	1212	74.8%
2012	73.49	311^th	1201	74.1%
2013	71.92	356^th	1225	70.9%
2014	66.44	473^rd	1231	61.6%
2015	64.12	368^th	1240	70.3%
2016	67.56	353^rd	1233	71.4%
2017	77.09	242^nd	1205	79.9%
2018	85.00	165^th	1209	86.4%
2019	85.42	167^th	1234	86.5%
2021	84.41	171^st	1214	85.9%
2022	86.74	163^rd	1244	86.9%
2023	86.92	159^th	1242	87.2%
2024	84.88	179^th	1248	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Great school with staff that really cares about the child's well being.
Their special education accommodations are really good and teachers
are sweet.
From the front desk, principal, aids, teachers, just everyone
provides a very sweet atmosphere.

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Both my boys went there and I was thrilled with how helpful the staff was and the awesome teachers they both had. If you are looking for a district to move into, this is a great one. Mill Creek Middle school was also great and now we've just finished with our first year at River Ridge Highschool and loved it! It's great to live in Cherokee County! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	880	10	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
1998	890	10	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	920
1999	900	10	6	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	943
2000	874	14	8	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	928
2001	866	19	11	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	941
2002	774	33	13	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	905
2003	774	33	13	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	905
2004	802	34	13	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	968
2005	826	42	17	127	3	n/a	n/a	20	1035
2006	829	47	17	127	3	n/a	n/a	29	1052
2007	876	50	21	139	3	n/a	n/a	25	1114
2008	870	55	23	156	6	n/a	n/a	36	1146
2009	866	64	25	142	7	n/a	n/a	47	1151
2010	777	43	14	161	11	0	40	0	1046
2011	630	44	12	137	4	0	32	0	859
2012	635	44	9	127	5	0	25	0	845
2013	648	45	8	133	3	0	28	0	865
2014	660	41	7	114	2	0	32	0	856
2015	676	31	5	119	2	0	29	0	862
2016	630	30	8	98	0	0	28	0	794
2017	632	31	12	101	0	0	27	0	803
2018	629	36	8	106	0	0	30	0	809
2019	602	38	9	121	0	0	37	0	807
2020	574	45	12	136	1	0	35	0	803
2021	508	38	7	128	1	0	42	0	724
2022	550	54	11	143	1	0	60	0	819
2023	536	51	17	144	1	0	61	0	810
2024	522	45	19	126	1	0	60	0	773

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 Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	910	46.0	19.8	10.5
1998	920	47.6	19.3	12.6
1999	943	52.5	18.0	13
2000	928	55.0	16.9	14.9
2001	941	54.5	17.3	12.4
2002	905	55.5	16.3	14.8
2003	905	55.5	16.3	14.8
2004	968	56.8	17.0	16.3
2005	1035	68.3	15.2	17
2006	1052	69.8	15.1	17.4
2007	1114	75.7	14.7	20.4
2008	1146	81.4	14.1	19.7
2009	1151	74.5	15.4	21.6
2010	1046	62.6	16.7	27.1
2011	859	55.0	15.6	26.7
2012	845	48.8	17.3	25.1
2013	865	46.0	18.8	28
2014	856	46.0	18.6	24.5
2015	862	52.0	16.5	23.3
2016	794	50.0	15.8	22.7
2017	803	53.8	14.9	22.9
2018	809	51.0	15.8	25.1
2019	807	51.0	15.8	22.1
2020	803	50.5	15.9	22.7
2021	724	51.0	14.1	20.3
2022	819	55.2	14.8	n/a
2023	810	57.4	14.1	21.9
2024	773	56.8	13.6	29.1

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 Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	910	46.0	19.8	10.5
1998	920	47.6	19.3	12.6
1999	943	52.5	18.0	13
2000	928	55.0	16.9	14.9
2001	941	54.5	17.3	12.4
2002	905	55.5	16.3	14.8
2003	905	55.5	16.3	14.8
2004	968	56.8	17.0	16.3
2005	1035	68.3	15.2	17
2006	1052	69.8	15.1	17.4
2007	1114	75.7	14.7	20.4
2008	1146	81.4	14.1	19.7
2009	1151	74.5	15.4	21.6
2010	1046	62.6	16.7	27.1
2011	859	55.0	15.6	26.7
2012	845	48.8	17.3	25.1
2013	865	46.0	18.8	28
2014	856	46.0	18.6	24.5
2015	862	52.0	16.5	23.3
2016	794	50.0	15.8	22.7
2017	803	53.8	14.9	22.9
2018	809	51.0	15.8	25.1
2019	807	51.0	15.8	22.1
2020	803	50.5	15.9	22.7
2021	724	51.0	14.1	20.3
2022	819	55.2	14.8	n/a
2023	810	57.4	14.1	21.9
2024	773	56.8	13.6	29.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arnold Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$201 (2.3%)	$8,551 (97.7%)	$8,752
2018	$271 (3.0%)	$8,718 (97.0%)	$8,989
2019	$194 (2.1%)	$9,023 (97.9%)	$9,216

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	55	50.8	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	70	70
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	56.7	52.4	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	70.2	76.2	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	62.8	62.9	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	64.2	58.6	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Arnold Mill Elementary School)	61	55.7	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	807	810	0.4%
African American	38	51	34.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	121	144	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	602	536	11%
Two or More Races	37	61	64.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	21.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Arnold Mill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arnold Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6470	773	57	13.6	29.1%	522 (67.5%)	45 (5.8%)	126 (16.3%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.8%)	84.9	179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	159^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.2%	20	55.2	52.3	66.7	61.0	76.6	63.3	54.4	$9,217	$194	$9,023
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Trickum Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5940	1,267	86	14.7	30.5%	722 (57.0%)	94 (7.4%)	259 (20.4%)	84 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.3%)	82.5	203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.3	214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.8%	11	54.8	46.4	73.6	61.9	63.0	66.8	50.6	$8,867	$281	$8,587
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	372	30	12.2	30.4%	248 (66.7%)	18 (4.8%)	53 (14.2%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	86.3	172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.7	98^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.1%	74	61.3	53.0	68.4	75.8	60.6	55.7	64.6	$10,904	$158	$10,746
Mountain Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11895 Mountain Park Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4530	766	53	14.4	11.9%	577 (75.3%)	39 (5.1%)	83 (10.8%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.0%)	97.1	37^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.2	39^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.9%	2	73.7	76.1	85.6	78.9	81.7	75.0	76.5	$10,948	$200	$10,749
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Jamerson Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7636	608	44	13.9	12.3%	399 (65.6%)	43 (7.1%)	58 (9.5%)	59 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	91.3	118^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.4	157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	39	75.2	61.1	70.9	81.9	67.3	68.2	59.1	$10,039	$190	$9,849
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	494	35	14.1	41.3%	291 (58.9%)	26 (5.3%)	134 (27.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1	43.6	51.1	72.7	50.0	60.2	48.9	45.5	$9,164	$210	$8,953
Garrison Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Wesley Chapel Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5600	646	45	14.3	13.8%	456 (70.6%)	41 (6.3%)	60 (9.3%)	54 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	93.8	84^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.3%		91.6	110^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.1%	26	67.2	67.0	79.5	66.4	75.2	72.3	71.4	$10,153	$301	$9,852
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	924	61	15.1	18.1%	619 (67.0%)	59 (6.4%)	102 (11.0%)	78 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.0%)	89.4	143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		90	133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.3%	10	62.7	52.1	72.0	66.9	74.3	75.8	58.0	$9,169	$157	$9,011
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	390	37	10.5	41.0%	245 (62.8%)	37 (9.5%)	61 (15.6%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	66	389^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		74.2	286^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.0%	103	48.1	39.3	63.2	57.7	41.7	59.6	42.1	$11,138	$262	$10,876
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,166	81	14.4	39.4%	600 (51.5%)	155 (13.3%)	261 (22.4%)	56 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.0%)	68.3	368^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.8	328^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.6%	40	45.0	45.5	56.9	56.8	51.4	49.5	43.8	$8,959	$190	$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Mill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Arnold Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arnold Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : River Ridge High School

How many students attend Arnold Mill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Arnold Mill Elementary School.

What district is Arnold Mill Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Mill Elementary School?

Students at Arnold Mill Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Arnold Mill Elementary School a good school?

Arnold Mill Elementary School ranks 179^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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