Fowler Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Fowler Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 388 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fowler Drive Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 869 and 1,233 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, Fowler Drive underperforms compared to the Clarke County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of 3rd graders, 16% of 4th graders, and 32.2% of 5th graders at Fowler Drive were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7%, 26.7%, and 34.8% for Clarke County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for Georgia, respectively.

Fowler Drive Elementary School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.95% to 82.73% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,036 in 2016-2017 to $13,747 in 2018-2019, this spending level is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary ($14,969) and Winterville Elementary ($15,060). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 10.1 over the past three school years, has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 357-5330

District: Clarke County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,747

Students who attend Fowler Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coile Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

African American:

42.6%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fowler Drive Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), African American (42.6%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fowler Drive Elementary School is 8.8, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Fowler Drive Elementary School employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fowler Drive Elementary School is $13,747. 8 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fowler Drive 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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	5.25	1077^th	1101	2.2%
2007	4.42	1103^rd	1125	2.0%
2008	18.43	1011^th	1134	10.8%
2009	26.53	935^th	1133	17.5%
2010	20.14	1031^st	1183	12.8%
2011	29.62	976^th	1212	19.5%
2012	39.10	859^th	1201	28.5%
2013	45.45	799^th	1225	34.8%
2014	41.61	869^th	1231	29.4%
2015	20.16	1005^th	1240	19.0%
2016	20.07	1001^st	1233	18.8%
2017	18.34	1000^th	1205	17.0%
2018	16.75	1025^th	1209	15.2%
2019	13.00	1104^th	1234	10.5%
2021	13.06	1077^th	1214	11.3%
2022	23.99	937^th	1244	24.7%
2023	22.99	963^rd	1242	22.5%
2024	23.43	955^th	1248	23.5%

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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 Fowler Drive 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	841	841
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484	484
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1994	134	326	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	123	306	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	123	306	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	101	307	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	102	286	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	78	260	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	64	262	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	55	286	1	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	45	315	0	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	45	315	0	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	36	306	1	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	19	294	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	12	501
2006	21	275	0	198	0	n/a	n/a	13	507
2007	13	252	0	217	0	n/a	n/a	7	489
2008	10	227	1	252	0	n/a	n/a	9	499
2009	13	208	1	273	1	n/a	n/a	11	507
2010	12	223	1	161	0	0	5	0	402
2011	16	215	2	156	0	0	6	0	395
2012	14	188	1	167	0	0	11	0	381
2013	24	205	0	178	0	0	16	0	423
2014	24	211	0	214	0	0	13	0	462
2015	39	220	0	203	1	0	14	0	477
2016	33	230	0	209	1	0	16	0	489
2017	33	223	0	224	1	0	18	0	499
2018	25	218	0	220	1	0	16	0	480
2019	28	227	0	224	1	0	12	0	492
2020	30	190	1	238	0	0	8	0	467
2021	23	171	0	213	0	0	14	0	421
2022	26	149	0	208	0	0	15	0	398
2023	35	147	2	189	1	0	14	0	388
2024	30	167	0	181	1	0	13	0	392

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	52.0	16.1	58.6
1991	484	37.0	13.0	50.4
1992	501	35.5	14.1	58.3
1993	480	34.0	14.1	63.5
1994	471	36.7	12.8	68.4
1995	442	34.0	13.0	73.1
1996	442	34.0	13.0	73.1
1997	431	31.0	13.9	70.1
1998	436	34.6	12.6	84.2
1999	391	35.3	11.1	83.9
2000	412	32.1	12.8	88.1
2001	440	27.4	16.1	88.6
2002	494	34.2	14.4	91.7
2003	494	34.2	14.4	91.7
2004	486	38.0	12.8	93
2005	501	49.3	10.2	99.2
2006	507	49.9	10.2	97.4
2007	489	49.5	9.9	95.6
2008	499	48.5	10.3	95.1
2009	507	51.2	9.9	97.6
2010	402	36.0	11.1	96.8
2011	395	39.5	10.0	99.2
2012	381	37.0	10.2	95.5
2013	423	35.0	12.0	97.4
2014	462	35.0	13.2	99.1
2015	477	42.0	11.3	96
2016	489	40.0	12.2	92
2017	499	42.0	11.8	92.2
2018	480	44.5	10.7	92.1
2019	492	47.3	10.4	92.1
2020	467	44.0	10.6	85.9
2021	421	47.3	8.9	81.9
2022	398	39.2	10.1	n/a
2023	388	47.8	8.1	82.7
2024	392	44.2	8.8	98.2

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	52.0	16.1	58.6
1991	484	37.0	13.0	50.4
1992	501	35.5	14.1	58.3
1993	480	34.0	14.1	63.5
1994	471	36.7	12.8	68.4
1995	442	34.0	13.0	73.1
1996	442	34.0	13.0	73.1
1997	431	31.0	13.9	70.1
1998	436	34.6	12.6	84.2
1999	391	35.3	11.1	83.9
2000	412	32.1	12.8	88.1
2001	440	27.4	16.1	88.6
2002	494	34.2	14.4	91.7
2003	494	34.2	14.4	91.7
2004	486	38.0	12.8	93
2005	501	49.3	10.2	99.2
2006	507	49.9	10.2	97.4
2007	489	49.5	9.9	95.6
2008	499	48.5	10.3	95.1
2009	507	51.2	9.9	97.6
2010	402	36.0	11.1	96.8
2011	395	39.5	10.0	99.2
2012	381	37.0	10.2	95.5
2013	423	35.0	12.0	97.4
2014	462	35.0	13.2	99.1
2015	477	42.0	11.3	96
2016	489	40.0	12.2	92
2017	499	42.0	11.8	92.2
2018	480	44.5	10.7	92.1
2019	492	47.3	10.4	92.1
2020	467	44.0	10.6	85.9
2021	421	47.3	8.9	81.9
2022	398	39.2	10.1	n/a
2023	388	47.8	8.1	82.7
2024	392	44.2	8.8	98.2

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,115 (9.3%)	$10,922 (90.7%)	$12,036
2018	$1,262 (9.9%)	$11,535 (90.1%)	$12,798
2019	$1,101 (8.0%)	$12,646 (92.0%)	$13,747

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fowler Drive 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 1104^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 963^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	15.9	17.6	1.7%
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 (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	23.8	21.6	2.2%
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 (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	16.5	16.9	0.4%
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 (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	8.9	27.1	18.2%
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 (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	18.6	20.3	1.7%
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 (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	15.7	28.8	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fowler Drive Elementary School)	27.1	27.1
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	492	388	21.1%
African American	227	147	35.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	224	189	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	35	25%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	82.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Fowler Drive 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
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
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
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
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
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
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
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
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fowler Drive Elementary School

Is Fowler Drive Elementary School a good school?

Fowler Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Fowler Drive Elementary School in?

Clarke County

What schools do graduates of Fowler Drive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fowler Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coile Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

What is the racial makeup of Fowler Drive Elementary School?

Students at Fowler Drive Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 43% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fowler Drive Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Fowler Drive Elementary School.

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