Barrow Elementary School

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Barrow Elementary School ranks 437 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barrow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 452 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.

Barrow Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clarke County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Barrow's 5th-grade students scored 50.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.8% for Clarke County and 48.2% for Georgia. Additionally, Barrow Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking compared to other elementary schools in Georgia, placing it in the top 35% of the state. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 82.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Barrow Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Clarke County district, particularly in academic achievement. For example, Barrow's 5th-grade students scored significantly higher in ELA, Math, and Science compared to schools like Whit Davis Road Elementary, Fowler Drive Elementary, and Gaines Elementary. While Barrow Elementary School is performing well compared to other schools in the district, there is still room for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap between Barrow and the state averages in some subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 543-2676

District: Clarke County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,813

Students who attend Barrow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barrow Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), African American (39.5%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barrow Elementary School is 10.7. 10 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barrow Elementary School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barrow Elementary School is $12,813. 12 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barrow 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 Barrow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.64	125^th	1101	88.6%
2007	80.63	164^th	1125	85.4%
2008	82.49	131^st	1134	88.4%
2009	71.34	314^th	1133	72.3%
2010	69.26	389^th	1183	67.1%
2011	66.21	467^th	1212	61.5%
2012	63.84	503^rd	1201	58.1%
2013	59.90	599^th	1225	51.1%
2014	56.39	643^rd	1231	47.8%
2015	60.64	422^nd	1240	66.0%
2016	62.46	406^th	1233	67.1%
2017	76.57	247^th	1205	79.5%
2018	68.11	347^th	1209	71.3%
2019	61.73	434^th	1234	64.8%
2021	65.92	369^th	1214	69.6%
2022	56.13	492^nd	1244	60.5%
2023	62.03	424^th	1242	65.9%
2024	61.75	437^th	1248	65.0%

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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 Barrow 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	351	351
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293	293
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	269	269
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	299	299
1994	140	86	70	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1995	104	153	54	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	104	153	54	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	101	165	57	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	91	189	56	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	119	197	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	130	198	41	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2001	154	180	50	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	212	133	43	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	212	133	43	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	242	117	35	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	248	93	40	21	1	n/a	n/a	11	414
2006	253	83	37	22	1	n/a	n/a	10	406
2007	287	65	27	17	0	n/a	n/a	17	413
2008	298	68	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	24	429
2009	295	59	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	411
2010	233	185	31	19	1	0	24	0	493
2011	202	192	30	23	1	0	12	0	460
2012	230	199	39	23	0	0	18	0	509
2013	210	203	29	26	0	0	20	0	488
2014	242	238	32	22	0	0	23	0	557
2015	249	229	40	30	1	0	23	0	572
2016	266	237	46	31	1	0	20	0	601
2017	259	219	41	33	2	0	21	0	575
2018	253	221	43	34	3	0	22	0	576
2019	258	218	45	33	0	0	22	0	576
2020	247	200	51	32	1	0	24	0	555
2021	195	224	27	28	2	0	23	0	499
2022	180	201	28	28	1	0	21	0	459
2023	177	196	29	26	3	0	21	0	452
2024	185	181	33	38	2	1	18	0	458

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 Barrow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	25.0	14.0	59.8
1991	293	21.0	13.9	59.7
1992	269	24.3	11.0	56.5
1993	299	20.0	15.0	60.2
1994	357	27.6	12.9	67.2
1995	359	28.0	12.8	84.1
1996	359	28.0	12.8	84.1
1997	352	26.0	13.5	58.8
1998	353	28.4	12.4	69.7
1999	374	28.8	13.0	67.9
2000	385	28.6	13.5	61.3
2001	405	24.1	16.8	52.1
2002	412	30.8	13.4	44.2
2003	412	30.8	13.4	44.2
2004	411	28.5	14.4	37.5
2005	414	29.0	14.3	32.8
2006	406	30.5	13.3	27
2007	413	32.8	12.6	27
2008	429	33.2	12.9	25.7
2009	411	34.3	12.0	25.8
2010	493	36.6	13.4	51.9
2011	460	38.0	12.1	53.5
2012	509	38.5	13.2	51.5
2013	488	39.0	12.5	57.6
2014	557	41.5	13.4	54.6
2015	572	46.0	12.4	56.5
2016	601	50.0	12.0	92
2017	575	47.0	12.2	92
2018	576	50.0	11.5	92
2019	576	50.1	11.4	92
2020	555	48.0	11.5	53.3
2021	499	50.6	9.8	64.3
2022	459	49.6	9.2	n/a
2023	452	46.2	9.7	82.7
2024	458	42.8	10.7	78.6

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 Barrow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	25.0	14.0	59.8
1991	293	21.0	13.9	59.7
1992	269	24.3	11.0	56.5
1993	299	20.0	15.0	60.2
1994	357	27.6	12.9	67.2
1995	359	28.0	12.8	84.1
1996	359	28.0	12.8	84.1
1997	352	26.0	13.5	58.8
1998	353	28.4	12.4	69.7
1999	374	28.8	13.0	67.9
2000	385	28.6	13.5	61.3
2001	405	24.1	16.8	52.1
2002	412	30.8	13.4	44.2
2003	412	30.8	13.4	44.2
2004	411	28.5	14.4	37.5
2005	414	29.0	14.3	32.8
2006	406	30.5	13.3	27
2007	413	32.8	12.6	27
2008	429	33.2	12.9	25.7
2009	411	34.3	12.0	25.8
2010	493	36.6	13.4	51.9
2011	460	38.0	12.1	53.5
2012	509	38.5	13.2	51.5
2013	488	39.0	12.5	57.6
2014	557	41.5	13.4	54.6
2015	572	46.0	12.4	56.5
2016	601	50.0	12.0	92
2017	575	47.0	12.2	92
2018	576	50.0	11.5	92
2019	576	50.1	11.4	92
2020	555	48.0	11.5	53.3
2021	499	50.6	9.8	64.3
2022	459	49.6	9.2	n/a
2023	452	46.2	9.7	82.7
2024	458	42.8	10.7	78.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barrow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,130 (9.3%)	$11,079 (90.7%)	$12,209
2018	$783 (6.6%)	$11,045 (93.4%)	$11,828
2019	$960 (7.5%)	$11,853 (92.5%)	$12,813

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barrow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 424^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barrow Elementary School)	42	48.6	6.6%
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 (Barrow Elementary School)	59.1	54.3	4.8%
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 (Barrow Elementary School)	46.5	42.9	3.6%
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 (Barrow Elementary School)	47.1	53.6	6.5%
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 (Barrow Elementary School)	47.5	35.6	11.9%
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 (Barrow Elementary School)	45	33.9	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Barrow Elementary School)	48.8	37.3	11.5%
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	576	452	21.5%
African American	218	196	10.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	45	29	35.6%
Hispanic	33	26	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	177	31.4%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	82.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Barrow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barrow Elementary School?

Students at Barrow Elementary School are 40% White, 40% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barrow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barrow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

How many students attend Barrow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Barrow Elementary School.

Is Barrow Elementary School a good school?

Barrow Elementary School ranks 437^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Barrow Elementary School in?

Clarke County

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