Holly Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 388 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holly Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 744 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.

Holly Springs Elementary School has shown a mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment, with some grades and subjects performing better than others compared to the Cherokee County and Georgia averages. While the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students performed better than the state average in Mathematics, they scored lower than the county average in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students have consistently outperformed the state average in Mathematics and Science, but have struggled to match the county's performance in these subjects. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 306th out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 469th out of 1,242 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars out of 5 to 4 stars out of 5.

Compared to the nearby schools in the Cherokee County district, Sixes Elementary, Little River Elementary, and Hickory Flat Elementary consistently outperform Holly Springs Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across the grade levels. Additionally, Holly Springs Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.02% to 38.13% over the past three school years, which is higher than the rates at some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1420

District: Cherokee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,967

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dean Rusk Middle School
High:	Sequoyah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Springs Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary School is 13.3. 11 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holly Springs Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Springs Elementary School is $9,967, which is the 9^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.26	255^th	1101	76.8%
2007	72.03	314^th	1125	72.1%
2008	65.32	409^th	1134	63.9%
2009	77.35	206^th	1133	81.8%
2010	68.72	400^th	1183	66.2%
2011	69.76	400^th	1212	67.0%
2012	61.96	544^th	1201	54.7%
2013	60.28	593^rd	1225	51.6%
2014	55.34	662^nd	1231	46.2%
2015	41.29	701^st	1240	43.5%
2016	52.16	539^th	1233	56.3%
2017	56.08	466^th	1205	61.3%
2018	65.16	375^th	1209	69.0%
2019	72.15	306^th	1234	75.2%
2021	66.75	361^st	1214	70.3%
2022	62.93	421^st	1244	66.2%
2023	58.22	469^th	1242	62.2%
2024	66.17	388^th	1248	68.9%

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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: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2018

WIth all our hearts, we enjoyed HSE. Our children are moving on to Dean Rusk and Sequoyah now - fully prepared and ready for action. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 10, 2011

For the last few years, HSE has been in a state of constant improvement. Teachers, Administrators and technology have all been retuned and refined. Many great things are coming out of Holly Springs and we are a proud to be there. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 25, 2010

2010 School has new principle. Making a very good school much better. More adherence to standards. Attention to safety and security much improved. Teachers have always been among the best. Student population is highly diverse and perform well academically and physically. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	786	26	7	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
2002	828	25	13	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2003	828	25	13	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2004	796	45	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2005	768	38	6	71	0	n/a	n/a	31	914
2006	813	42	9	79	0	n/a	n/a	44	987
2007	851	53	7	89	0	n/a	n/a	39	1039
2008	908	56	10	96	2	n/a	n/a	46	1118
2009	905	63	11	102	2	n/a	n/a	55	1138
2010	977	80	16	142	2	3	38	0	1258
2011	979	77	19	155	3	2	39	0	1274
2012	761	60	4	123	6	0	37	0	991
2013	755	66	8	132	4	1	37	0	1003
2014	728	59	12	136	3	1	38	0	977
2015	707	62	14	140	3	0	36	0	962
2016	692	68	12	144	1	0	37	0	954
2017	606	49	9	120	1	0	30	0	815
2018	533	49	10	136	0	0	31	0	759
2019	513	43	11	139	0	2	35	0	743
2020	516	36	12	144	0	0	40	0	748
2021	475	38	11	144	0	0	48	0	716
2022	495	45	14	148	0	0	49	0	751
2023	479	50	10	149	1	0	55	0	744
2024	501	49	9	153	1	0	62	0	775

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	869	46.2	18.8	18.8
2002	920	53.9	17.1	22.7
2003	920	53.9	17.1	22.7
2004	909	58.6	15.5	22.9
2005	914	60.8	15.0	29.2
2006	987	62.7	15.7	29.1
2007	1039	71.9	14.5	28.7
2008	1118	83.0	13.5	28.4
2009	1138	76.5	14.9	27
2010	1258	73.7	17.0	33.1
2011	1274	71.8	17.7	33.1
2012	991	58.2	17.0	42.4
2013	1003	53.0	18.9	42.5
2014	977	51.5	18.9	44.5
2015	962	54.0	17.8	42.3
2016	954	58.0	16.4	40
2017	815	55.0	14.8	39.8
2018	759	54.0	14.0	43.5
2019	743	53.0	14.0	39.7
2020	748	49.0	15.2	41
2021	716	52.1	13.7	38.1
2022	751	54.0	13.9	n/a
2023	744	54.5	13.6	36
2024	775	58.0	13.3	45.4

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	869	46.2	18.8	18.8
2002	920	53.9	17.1	22.7
2003	920	53.9	17.1	22.7
2004	909	58.6	15.5	22.9
2005	914	60.8	15.0	29.2
2006	987	62.7	15.7	29.1
2007	1039	71.9	14.5	28.7
2008	1118	83.0	13.5	28.4
2009	1138	76.5	14.9	27
2010	1258	73.7	17.0	33.1
2011	1274	71.8	17.7	33.1
2012	991	58.2	17.0	42.4
2013	1003	53.0	18.9	42.5
2014	977	51.5	18.9	44.5
2015	962	54.0	17.8	42.3
2016	954	58.0	16.4	40
2017	815	55.0	14.8	39.8
2018	759	54.0	14.0	43.5
2019	743	53.0	14.0	39.7
2020	748	49.0	15.2	41
2021	716	52.1	13.7	38.1
2022	751	54.0	13.9	n/a
2023	744	54.5	13.6	36
2024	775	58.0	13.3	45.4

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$155 (1.7%)	$8,915 (98.3%)	$9,070
2018	$138 (1.5%)	$9,348 (98.5%)	$9,486
2019	$157 (1.6%)	$9,810 (98.4%)	$9,967

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holly Springs Elementary School)	53.6	42.9	10.7%
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 (Holly Springs Elementary School)	78.2	48.7	29.5%
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 (Holly Springs Elementary School)	46.6	32.8	13.8%
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 (Holly Springs Elementary School)	66.9	44.5	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Springs Elementary School)	52.3	37.6	14.7%
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 (Holly Springs Elementary School)	53.8	46.5	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Holly Springs Elementary School)	42.7	43.6	0.9%
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	743	744	0.1%
African American	43	50	16.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	139	149	7.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	513	479	6.6%
Two or More Races	35	55	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	36%	3.7%

Schools Near Holly Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	775	58	13.3	45.4%	501 (64.6%)	49 (6.3%)	153 (19.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10		61.2	48.6	69.6				57.1	68.5	54.7				57.1			$9,132	$147	$8,985
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
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
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	611	46	13.1	20.5%	285 (46.6%)	151 (24.7%)	120 (19.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
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
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79		30.0	29.7	37.7				40.0	44.3	35.8				30.8			$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs Elementary School

What district is Holly Springs Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs Elementary School?

Students at Holly Springs Elementary School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Holly Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Holly Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dean Rusk Middle School
High : Sequoyah High School

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 388^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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