Baldwin Elementary School

Q: Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?

Baldwin Elementary School ranks 656 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baldwin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-5 in Baldwin, Georgia, which is part of the Habersham County School District. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Baldwin Elementary has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 8 years.

The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the Habersham County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.6% of 3rd graders at Baldwin were proficient in ELA, compared to 39.8% in Habersham County and 38.4% statewide. The school's strongest performance is in 5th grade ELA, where 48.4% were proficient, closer to the county (47.4%) and state (48.2%) averages.

Baldwin Elementary also has very high rates of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79-80% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Clarkesville Elementary, Hazel Grove Elementary, and Fairview Elementary schools in the Habersham County district, which have free/reduced lunch rates between 50-64%. This high-poverty student population likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511

(706) 778-6435

District: Habersham County

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

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Habersham Middle School
High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

31.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.58. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Baldwin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	13.66	1010^th	1101	8.3%
2007	21.87	963^rd	1125	14.4%
2008	16.74	1026^th	1134	9.5%
2009	24.00	958^th	1133	15.4%
2010	14.32	1078^th	1183	8.9%
2011	19.92	1056^th	1212	12.9%
2012	15.68	1067^th	1201	11.2%
2013	26.32	999^th	1225	18.4%
2014	27.03	1003^rd	1231	18.5%
2015	22.77	976^th	1240	21.3%
2016	21.67	975^th	1233	20.9%
2017	27.28	886^th	1205	26.5%
2018	22.46	944^th	1209	21.9%
2019	32.52	829^th	1234	32.8%
2021	44.40	626^th	1214	48.4%
2022	40.88	690^th	1244	44.5%
2023	41.75	661^st	1242	46.8%
2024	42.58	656^th	1248	47.4%

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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: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 4, 2019

My children have loved this school and learned so much. The staff is caring and respectful. Teachers and staff work to ensure that students are loved and supported and willing to help families in need. I'm so grateful for the Baldwin family. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

My child previously attended this school. This is an awful school to enroll your child in! If your child has to be absent.. keep records! They’ll have you in court, claiming your child was absent even on days they were present! YOU REALLY DO HAVE TO PROVE THEM WRONG AND THEY HATE IT WHEN YOU CAN AND WILL NOT APOLOGIZE! They try to make you look like a bad parent and REALLY DO PICK ON SINGLE MOTHERS! Never have I ever been treated so badly.. the principal and asst principal are very RUDE and HATEFUL! The school staff are extremely disrespectful with the exception of a “handful” of good teachers and when I say handful.. I mean like 3 or 4...and of course only one lady in the office! I would NEVER CONSIDER SENDING ANOTHER ONE OF MY CHILDREN HERE EVER AGAIN! If not for keeping records of my own.... I would have went through a ton of unnecessary things, all because of their lies and inability to keep Accurate records of my child’s attendance! They should be ashamed of themselves! To be honest, in my opinion... most need to lose their jobs! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2019

Baldwin Elementary is all about bullying and harassment. My son was there for less than 5 months for kindergarten and it was absolutely terrible!! I was accused of not taking care of my son and had the guidance counselor and some other lady banging on my door.. nothing to do about how to get my son home, but how I am an awful parent.. I am a single mother, I work 3rd shift to support my son. I don't live off the government or have the luxury to be a stay at home mom.
So, make sure that you are a perfect parent, that is married before sending your child there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baldwin 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	614	614
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685	685
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1994	525	2	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	497	5	8	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1996	497	5	8	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1997	502	3	13	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1998	470	7	12	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	430	7	13	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	410	4	12	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	366	4	15	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	328	5	19	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	328	5	19	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	308	1	21	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2005	319	7	19	330	0	n/a	n/a	23	698
2006	195	5	16	233	0	n/a	n/a	13	462
2007	201	7	12	224	1	n/a	n/a	21	466
2008	225	8	13	225	2	n/a	n/a	29	502
2009	225	3	12	243	0	n/a	n/a	29	512
2010	183	3	12	279	0	0	9	0	486
2011	149	8	8	285	0	0	13	0	463
2012	131	9	7	284	0	0	18	0	449
2013	139	11	12	291	1	0	15	0	469
2014	116	8	10	296	3	0	14	0	447
2015	141	12	10	280	4	0	11	0	458
2016	119	18	14	274	1	0	10	0	436
2017	102	22	14	263	0	0	15	0	416
2018	85	19	14	256	0	0	11	0	385
2019	91	15	14	247	0	0	12	0	379
2020	89	13	11	252	0	0	9	0	374
2021	76	16	12	232	0	0	11	0	347
2022	118	19	7	216	0	0	12	0	372
2023	128	14	9	238	0	0	17	0	406

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	33.0	18.6	22.6
1991	685	36.0	19.0	29.3
1992	587	37.0	15.8	31.9
1993	542	28.0	19.4	33.2
1994	553	33.1	16.7	25.5
1995	578	35.0	16.5	36.7
1996	578	35.0	16.5	36.7
1997	594	37.0	16.1	45.6
1998	574	35.1	16.4	48.1
1999	573	34.5	16.6	51.1
2000	554	36.0	15.4	51.4
2001	541	37.0	14.6	50.8
2002	576	33.5	17.2	62.5
2003	576	33.5	17.2	62.5
2004	615	37.9	16.2	72.7
2005	698	48.5	14.4	72.4
2006	462	51.6	9.0	73.5
2007	466	35.3	13.2	73.5
2008	502	37.0	13.6	74.6
2009	512	35.0	14.6	77.6
2010	486	37.5	12.9	82.7
2011	463	37.5	12.3	83.2
2012	449	34.0	13.2	87.1
2013	469	33.5	14.0	89.8
2014	447	35.0	12.7	90.4
2015	458	36.0	12.7	88
2016	436	37.0	11.7	89.9
2017	416	34.4	12.0	87
2018	385	32.5	11.8	86
2019	379	32.0	11.8	85.5
2020	374	34.5	10.8	82.1
2021	347	32.4	10.7	80.4
2022	372	37.6	9.8	n/a
2023	406	37.2	10.9	79.3

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	33.0	18.6	22.6
1991	685	36.0	19.0	29.3
1992	587	37.0	15.8	31.9
1993	542	28.0	19.4	33.2
1994	553	33.1	16.7	25.5
1995	578	35.0	16.5	36.7
1996	578	35.0	16.5	36.7
1997	594	37.0	16.1	45.6
1998	574	35.1	16.4	48.1
1999	573	34.5	16.6	51.1
2000	554	36.0	15.4	51.4
2001	541	37.0	14.6	50.8
2002	576	33.5	17.2	62.5
2003	576	33.5	17.2	62.5
2004	615	37.9	16.2	72.7
2005	698	48.5	14.4	72.4
2006	462	51.6	9.0	73.5
2007	466	35.3	13.2	73.5
2008	502	37.0	13.6	74.6
2009	512	35.0	14.6	77.6
2010	486	37.5	12.9	82.7
2011	463	37.5	12.3	83.2
2012	449	34.0	13.2	87.1
2013	469	33.5	14.0	89.8
2014	447	35.0	12.7	90.4
2015	458	36.0	12.7	88
2016	436	37.0	11.7	89.9
2017	416	34.4	12.0	87
2018	385	32.5	11.8	86
2019	379	32.0	11.8	85.5
2020	374	34.5	10.8	82.1
2021	347	32.4	10.7	80.4
2022	372	37.6	9.8	n/a
2023	406	37.2	10.9	79.3

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 Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,206 (11.4%)	$9,356 (88.6%)	$10,562
2018	$1,100 (9.8%)	$10,160 (90.2%)	$11,261
2019	$1,334 (11.2%)	$10,605 (88.8%)	$11,940

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin 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 829^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 661^st of 1242 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	24.5	24.5
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	45	42.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)	43.4	34	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	58.1	47.6	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	43.1	33.3	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	47.8	37.7	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)	40	40
4th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	57.8	50.6	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)	26.9	30.4	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	41.9	43.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)	17.3	32.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	43.2	40	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Baldwin Elementary School)	38.5	41.1	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Habersham County)	48.2	38.7	9.5%
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	379	406	7.1%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	247	238	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	128	40.7%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	79.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Baldwin 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
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	406	37	10.9	79.3%	128 (31.5%)	14 (3.4%)	238 (58.6%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		41.8	661^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.8%	5	19.6	26.7	48.4	30.4	47.5	34.4	45.3	$11,940	$1,334	$10,605
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	479	44	10.9	84.3%	115 (24.0%)	21 (4.4%)	307 (64.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	761^st of 1242 public elementary schools	38.7%	189	19.4	27.4	23.3	27.4	36.9	26.0	15.1	$11,077	$1,057	$10,020
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	593	46	13.0	61.0%	317 (53.5%)	23 (3.9%)	210 (35.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%		60.5	440^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.6%	29	45.7	42.3	43.5	48.1	50.0	40.0	40.0	$11,691	$1,236	$10,455
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	543	41	13.3	63.9%	348 (64.1%)	11 (2.0%)	139 (25.6%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.9%)	74.4	290^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		67.5	366^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.5%	76	56.3	34.4	62.3	66.3	53.3	52.9	58.0	$11,052	$700	$10,352
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	467	43	10.9	50.5%	378 (80.9%)	5 (1.1%)	62 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.4	415^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.6%	75	32.8	41.3	47.3	35.9	47.6	67.3	41.8	$11,440	$241	$11,199
Hazel Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2942	291	24	11.9	56.4%	204 (70.1%)	6 (2.1%)	64 (22.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	78.8	246^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.3%		63.2	417^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.4%	171	59.5	41.9	65.0	73.8	44.2	65.0	57.5	$12,526	$273	$12,253
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	442	33	13.3	55.0%	372 (84.2%)	15 (3.4%)	35 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	61.2	443^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.5%		72.8	306^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.4%	137	47.1	43.5	45.5	52.9	45.9	49.1	36.4	$10,440	$523	$9,917
Lula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6130 Chattahoochee St	Lula	30554	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 869-3261	401	26	15.7	54.4%	268 (66.8%)	15 (3.7%)	101 (25.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	39.7	700^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	741^st of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	41	19.7	21.5	40.0	40.9	32.3	50.0	42.4	$9,434	$679	$8,754
Banks County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2355	706	53	13.4	55.9%	552 (78.2%)	9 (1.3%)	92 (13.0%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$10,699	$836	$9,864
Banks County Elementary School	Public	3-5	180 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2308	639	52	12.2	53.1%	537 (84.0%)	6 (0.9%)	58 (9.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	36.5	749^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.0%		48.8	560^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.9%	189	26.7	29.4	37.9	40.4	32.7	33.5	33.0	$10,385	$654	$9,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin Elementary School

How many students attend Baldwin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Baldwin Elementary School.

Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?

Baldwin Elementary School ranks 656^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Baldwin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Habersham Middle School
High : Habersham Central High School
High : Habersham Success Academy

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin Elementary School?

Students at Baldwin Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Baldwin Elementary School in?

Habersham County

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