Whit Davis Road Elementary School

Summary:

Whit Davis Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 439 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.

Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Whit Davis Road Elementary has consistently underperformed the district and state averages in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.2% to 36.1%, compared to 29.7% to 48.2% for Clarke County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.84% to 82.69% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Clarke County district, Whit Davis Road Elementary is clearly underperforming. For instance, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary consistently outperforms Whit Davis Road Elementary in test scores, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher. Despite the increased investment and smaller class sizes, Whit Davis Road Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past several years, remaining in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1450 Whit Davis Rd
       Athens, GA  30605


(706) 369-1036

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
914th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilsman Middle School
High:    Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.3%
White:
26.9%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Compare Details Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.97. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Whit Davis Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

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


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Rank History for Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.20 632nd 1101 42.6%
2007 56.71 558th 1125 50.4%
2008 47.83 662nd 1134 41.6%
2009 41.67 759th 1133 33.0%
2010 46.47 749th 1183 36.7%
2011 61.43 549th 1212 54.7%
2012 56.02 643rd 1201 46.5%
2013 58.17 633rd 1225 48.3%
2014 43.38 838th 1231 31.9%
2015 44.76 638th 1240 48.5%
2016 50.82 553rd 1233 55.2%
2017 52.73 513th 1205 57.4%
2018 36.48 762nd 1209 37.0%
2019 33.09 820th 1234 33.5%
2021 18.93 973rd 1214 19.9%
2022 25.30 917th 1244 26.3%
2023 23.08 956th 1242 23.0%
2024 25.97 914th 1248 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 516 516
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 533 533
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
1994 288 273 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 273 281 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 273 281 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 279 329 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 237 348 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 210 367 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 187 370 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 189 344 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 204 274 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 204 274 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 214 281 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 226 294 31 21 0 n/a n/a 23 595
2006 269 284 24 21 2 n/a n/a 36 636
2007 253 279 26 19 2 n/a n/a 33 612
2008 263 298 32 19 3 n/a n/a 35 650
2009 250 326 32 24 9 n/a n/a 43 684
2010 246 333 30 38 7 0 34 0 688
2011 237 295 26 37 2 0 27 0 624
2012 214 304 18 40 0 1 33 0 610
2013 206 300 13 46 0 0 31 0 596
2014 202 284 18 44 0 0 27 0 575
2015 219 270 18 54 0 0 24 0 585
2016 231 279 20 60 0 0 26 0 616
2017 235 276 13 65 0 0 34 0 623
2018 208 273 14 66 1 0 32 0 594
2019 189 233 8 68 1 0 30 0 529
2020 188 220 5 75 1 0 24 0 513
2021 128 202 7 70 1 0 27 0 435
2022 138 204 2 75 1 0 28 0 448
2023 118 212 2 66 0 0 41 0 439

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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 516 30.0 17.2 41.7
1992 533 35.3 15.0 43.9
1993 536 34.0 15.8 45
1994 575 38.2 15.1 45.4
1995 580 38.0 15.3 35.7
1996 580 38.0 15.3 35.7
1997 642 35.9 17.9 50
1998 613 41.9 14.6 50.7
1999 591 39.9 14.8 56.5
2000 575 38.9 14.8 58.1
2001 555 28.8 19.3 54.8
2002 514 33.5 15.3 53.7
2003 514 33.5 15.3 53.7
2004 534 33.0 16.2 53.4
2005 595 39.5 15.1 55.4
2006 636 42.3 15.0 50.8
2007 612 47.4 12.9 50.6
2008 650 50.9 12.8 52
2009 684 55.0 12.4 60.2
2010 688 51.0 13.4 63.1
2011 624 52.5 11.8 57.9
2012 610 51.5 11.8 56.6
2013 596 50.0 11.9 65.8
2014 575 47.0 12.2 67.1
2015 585 50.0 11.7 60.2
2016 616 52.0 11.8 92
2017 623 50.0 12.4 92
2018 594 52.0 11.4 91.9
2019 529 51.8 10.2 92.1
2020 513 50.1 10.2 86
2021 435 48.0 9.0 81.8
2022 448 44.5 10.0 n/a
2023 439 44.0 9.9 82.7

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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 516 30.0 17.2 41.7
1992 533 35.3 15.0 43.9
1993 536 34.0 15.8 45
1994 575 38.2 15.1 45.4
1995 580 38.0 15.3 35.7
1996 580 38.0 15.3 35.7
1997 642 35.9 17.9 50
1998 613 41.9 14.6 50.7
1999 591 39.9 14.8 56.5
2000 575 38.9 14.8 58.1
2001 555 28.8 19.3 54.8
2002 514 33.5 15.3 53.7
2003 514 33.5 15.3 53.7
2004 534 33.0 16.2 53.4
2005 595 39.5 15.1 55.4
2006 636 42.3 15.0 50.8
2007 612 47.4 12.9 50.6
2008 650 50.9 12.8 52
2009 684 55.0 12.4 60.2
2010 688 51.0 13.4 63.1
2011 624 52.5 11.8 57.9
2012 610 51.5 11.8 56.6
2013 596 50.0 11.9 65.8
2014 575 47.0 12.2 67.1
2015 585 50.0 11.7 60.2
2016 616 52.0 11.8 92
2017 623 50.0 12.4 92
2018 594 52.0 11.4 91.9
2019 529 51.8 10.2 92.1
2020 513 50.1 10.2 86
2021 435 48.0 9.0 81.8
2022 448 44.5 10.0 n/a
2023 439 44.0 9.9 82.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $736 (6.3%) $10,996 (93.7%) $11,732
2018 $872 (7.0%) $11,503 (93.0%) $12,375
2019 $1,015 (7.4%) $12,767 (92.6%) $13,782

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 820th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 956th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)22.131
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)3129.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)32.435.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)40.436.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)35.116.7
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)35.124.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)46.820.4
 26.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)38.934.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)32.821.3
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)34.729.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)34.313.1
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)30.326.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)29.916.4
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clarke County)31.226.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529439
 17%
African American233212
 9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic6866
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White189118
 37.6%
Two or More Races3041
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%82.7%
 9.4%


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Students at Whit Davis Road Elementary School are 48% African American, 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks 914th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Whit Davis Road Elementary School.

Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilsman Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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