Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

Summary:

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 339 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the Clarke County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.1% to 10.8%, compared to 26.7% to 34.8% for Clarke County and 37% to 48.2% for Georgia. The school's performance in Mathematics is also low, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.3% to 13.2%, compared to 32.9% to 37.4% for Clarke County and 41% to 48.1% for Georgia. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.03% to 82.6% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the increased per-student spending, from $11,763 in 2016-2017 to $14,420 in 2018-2019, and the relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.5 over the past three years, Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues at the school, which likely include the high concentration of students from low-income families. Addressing the unique needs of this school community will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that goes beyond just resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 548-2261

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1233^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,420

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School is 8.6, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School is $14,420, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	21.19	966^th	1125	14.1%
2008	13.86	1047^th	1134	7.7%
2009	7.35	1099^th	1133	3.0%
2010	15.72	1066^th	1183	9.9%
2011	12.69	1109^th	1212	8.5%
2012	14.40	1080^th	1201	10.1%
2013	9.90	1127^th	1225	8.0%
2014	30.69	969^th	1231	21.3%
2015	14.91	1103^rd	1240	11.0%
2016	13.92	1091^st	1233	11.5%
2017	12.44	1084^th	1205	10.0%
2018	8.16	1167^th	1209	3.5%
2019	9.82	1151^st	1234	6.7%
2021	8.30	1170^th	1214	3.6%
2022	9.74	1180^th	1244	5.1%
2023	6.45	1227^th	1242	1.2%
2024	6.64	1233^rd	1248	1.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bettye Henderson Holston 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	511	511
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	454	454
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1994	158	216	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	174	318	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	174	318	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	147	329	23	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	133	274	26	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	151	267	30	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	135	288	30	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	121	276	28	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	102	252	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	102	252	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	76	268	15	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	60	284	18	52	1	n/a	n/a	9	424
2006	64	289	15	53	2	n/a	n/a	13	436
2007	68	337	12	68	2	n/a	n/a	23	510
2008	72	366	13	66	1	n/a	n/a	18	536
2009	67	371	13	77	2	n/a	n/a	27	557
2010	44	311	8	82	2	2	13	0	462
2011	36	297	6	74	0	1	14	0	428
2012	30	349	8	74	0	2	15	0	478
2013	12	309	1	69	0	1	10	0	402
2014	23	205	1	58	0	0	14	0	301
2015	19	257	1	54	0	0	8	0	339
2016	22	285	3	45	0	0	11	0	366
2017	30	333	2	39	0	0	13	0	417
2018	24	342	3	41	0	0	15	0	425
2019	31	308	2	35	1	0	21	0	398
2020	31	296	4	23	1	0	22	0	377
2021	22	283	3	17	1	0	19	0	345
2022	16	284	4	30	0	0	20	0	354
2023	25	266	5	28	1	0	14	0	339
2024	17	254	4	29	1	0	19	0	324

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	34.0	15.0	42.9
1991	454	34.0	13.3	49.8
1992	453	33.5	13.5	55.2
1993	413	32.0	12.9	52.8
1994	384	32.5	11.8	54.4
1995	515	35.0	14.7	59.4
1996	515	35.0	14.7	59.4
1997	506	35.0	14.5	66
1998	443	37.4	11.8	67.7
1999	471	36.8	12.8	69.2
2000	487	35.4	13.8	66.5
2001	470	30.1	15.6	66
2002	420	31.7	13.2	75
2003	420	31.7	13.2	75
2004	408	30.1	13.6	77.9
2005	424	32.0	13.3	82.2
2006	436	37.5	11.6	85.3
2007	510	38.7	13.2	48.7
2008	536	42.7	12.6	83.6
2009	557	44.2	12.6	79.6
2010	462	36.6	12.6	87.7
2011	428	44.0	9.7	93.7
2012	478	42.0	11.3	92.3
2013	402	43.0	9.3	99
2014	301	44.0	6.8	99
2015	339	28.0	12.1	99.1
2016	366	33.0	11.0	92.1
2017	417	28.0	14.8	92.1
2018	425	32.0	13.2	92
2019	398	38.2	10.4	92
2020	377	36.3	10.3	85.9
2021	345	40.6	8.4	82
2022	354	37.2	9.5	n/a
2023	339	36.2	9.3	82.6
2024	324	37.6	8.6	100

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 Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	34.0	15.0	42.9
1991	454	34.0	13.3	49.8
1992	453	33.5	13.5	55.2
1993	413	32.0	12.9	52.8
1994	384	32.5	11.8	54.4
1995	515	35.0	14.7	59.4
1996	515	35.0	14.7	59.4
1997	506	35.0	14.5	66
1998	443	37.4	11.8	67.7
1999	471	36.8	12.8	69.2
2000	487	35.4	13.8	66.5
2001	470	30.1	15.6	66
2002	420	31.7	13.2	75
2003	420	31.7	13.2	75
2004	408	30.1	13.6	77.9
2005	424	32.0	13.3	82.2
2006	436	37.5	11.6	85.3
2007	510	38.7	13.2	48.7
2008	536	42.7	12.6	83.6
2009	557	44.2	12.6	79.6
2010	462	36.6	12.6	87.7
2011	428	44.0	9.7	93.7
2012	478	42.0	11.3	92.3
2013	402	43.0	9.3	99
2014	301	44.0	6.8	99
2015	339	28.0	12.1	99.1
2016	366	33.0	11.0	92.1
2017	417	28.0	14.8	92.1
2018	425	32.0	13.2	92
2019	398	38.2	10.4	92
2020	377	36.3	10.3	85.9
2021	345	40.6	8.4	82
2022	354	37.2	9.5	n/a
2023	339	36.2	9.3	82.6
2024	324	37.6	8.6	100

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 Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,046 (8.9%)	$10,717 (91.1%)	$11,763
2018	$808 (6.5%)	$11,608 (93.5%)	$12,416
2019	$1,368 (9.5%)	$13,052 (90.5%)	$14,420

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bettye Henderson Holston 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 1151^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1227^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	21.2	11.4	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	31	29.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	21.6	15.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	40.4	36.6	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	8.3	6.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	35.1	24.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	10	6.7	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	38.9	34.7	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	20.4	2.4	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	34.7	29.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	9.4	2.4	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School)	22.6	4.9	17.7%
5th Grade Science (Clarke County)	31.2	26.9	4.3%
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	398	339	14.8%
African American	308	266	13.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	35	28	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	25	19.4%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	82.6%	9.4%

Schools Near Bettye Henderson Holston 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
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	324	38	8.6	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	254 (78.4%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1227^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	10.8	5.1	10.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	8.3	$14,420	$1,368	$13,053
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	569	52	10.9	84.5%	128 (22.5%)	202 (35.5%)	200 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.1	914^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.4%	65	17.9	24.1	34.2	29.9	41.4	34.2	26.0	$14,969	$1,405	$13,564
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	595	53	11.2	45.7%	223 (37.5%)	236 (39.7%)	62 (10.4%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.2%)	71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%		71.2	325^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	1	53.7	45.0	54.4	49.3	51.7	54.4	51.9	$12,938	$857	$12,081
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	488	48	10.0	91.2%	149 (30.5%)	237 (48.6%)	54 (11.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%		38	723^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.8%	92	45.2	29.6	36.6	43.8	42.6	32.4	31.0	$14,084	$1,262	$12,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

Students at Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School are 78% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

Is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School a good school?

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School in?

Clarke County

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