Clarkesville Elementary School

Q: Is Clarkesville Elementary School a good school?

Clarkesville Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarkesville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 442 students in grades PK-5 in Clarkesville, Georgia, which is part of the Habersham County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it a standout elementary school in the region.

Clarkesville Elementary School's strong performance is evident in its test scores, which exceed the Habersham County and Georgia state averages across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.9% of 3rd graders at Clarkesville Elementary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46.7% in Habersham County and 45.4% statewide. The school's consistent high performance is reflected in its strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a relatively high-need population, with 54.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Clarkesville Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students and addressing their needs. Compared to nearby schools like Hazel Grove Elementary and Woodville Elementary, Clarkesville Elementary School outperforms them in several subject areas, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523

(706) 754-2442

District: Habersham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,440

Students who attend Clarkesville Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarkesville Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkesville Elementary School is 13.2, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Habersham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Clarkesville Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkesville Elementary School is $10,440, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Habersham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarkesville 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 Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.73	362^nd	1101	67.1%
2007	65.16	415^th	1125	63.1%
2008	64.16	428^th	1134	62.3%
2009	64.04	438^th	1133	61.3%
2010	62.11	507^th	1183	57.1%
2011	66.54	461^st	1212	62.0%
2012	65.23	480^th	1201	60.0%
2013	71.74	358^th	1225	70.8%
2014	75.13	293^rd	1231	76.2%
2015	83.96	169^th	1240	86.4%
2016	85.57	147^th	1233	88.1%
2017	85.71	145^th	1205	88.0%
2018	60.82	420^th	1209	65.3%
2019	78.72	244^th	1234	80.2%
2021	74.40	288^th	1214	76.3%
2022	83.01	207^th	1244	83.4%
2023	72.78	306^th	1242	75.4%
2024	61.17	443^rd	1248	64.5%

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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 Clarkesville 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	599	599
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	605	605
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1994	552	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	582	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	582	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	579	1	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	565	3	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1999	558	4	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	554	3	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2001	492	4	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	455	8	4	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	455	8	4	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	438	5	5	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	410	6	7	62	2	n/a	n/a	23	510
2006	416	10	9	44	4	n/a	n/a	18	501
2007	452	9	9	54	0	n/a	n/a	16	540
2008	491	10	7	53	1	n/a	n/a	16	578
2009	442	6	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	17	512
2010	402	9	4	60	1	0	10	0	486
2011	420	8	3	51	1	0	7	0	490
2012	400	8	1	54	1	0	8	0	472
2013	377	9	2	55	2	0	10	0	455
2014	369	10	3	50	1	0	8	0	441
2015	381	13	4	46	0	0	7	0	451
2016	371	9	6	40	0	0	6	0	432
2017	342	13	8	42	0	1	11	0	417
2018	360	15	9	50	0	0	13	0	447
2019	347	8	7	40	0	0	21	0	423
2020	350	12	8	43	0	0	21	0	434
2021	338	16	6	35	0	0	14	0	409
2022	354	11	3	31	1	0	12	0	412
2023	372	15	2	35	1	0	17	0	442
2024	369	16	6	45	1	0	16	0	453

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 Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	35.0	17.1	17.9
1991	605	38.0	15.9	19.8
1992	553	38.8	14.2	23.3
1993	569	30.0	19.0	22.5
1994	567	31.1	18.2	15.5
1995	598	34.0	17.6	25.3
1996	598	34.0	17.6	25.3
1997	613	34.4	17.8	31.8
1998	604	35.5	17.0	33.6
1999	596	36.4	16.4	33.4
2000	593	35.0	16.9	36.4
2001	539	32.0	16.8	32.5
2002	526	31.4	16.8	38.2
2003	526	31.4	16.8	38.2
2004	508	32.0	15.9	36.4
2005	510	36.0	14.2	45.8
2006	501	36.8	13.6	43.5
2007	540	37.7	14.3	44.8
2008	578	39.5	14.6	44.7
2009	512	38.5	13.3	43.2
2010	486	36.3	13.3	49.6
2011	490	33.0	14.8	48.2
2012	472	31.5	14.9	49.2
2013	455	30.1	15.1	51.9
2014	441	30.0	14.7	51.9
2015	451	30.0	15.0	49.7
2016	432	30.0	14.4	52.3
2017	417	31.1	13.4	54.7
2018	447	29.5	15.1	57.5
2019	423	28.4	14.8	55.8
2020	434	31.0	14.0	56.9
2021	409	31.1	13.1	47.9
2022	412	31.5	13.0	n/a
2023	442	33.2	13.3	55
2024	453	34.1	13.2	64

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 Clarkesville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	35.0	17.1	17.9
1991	605	38.0	15.9	19.8
1992	553	38.8	14.2	23.3
1993	569	30.0	19.0	22.5
1994	567	31.1	18.2	15.5
1995	598	34.0	17.6	25.3
1996	598	34.0	17.6	25.3
1997	613	34.4	17.8	31.8
1998	604	35.5	17.0	33.6
1999	596	36.4	16.4	33.4
2000	593	35.0	16.9	36.4
2001	539	32.0	16.8	32.5
2002	526	31.4	16.8	38.2
2003	526	31.4	16.8	38.2
2004	508	32.0	15.9	36.4
2005	510	36.0	14.2	45.8
2006	501	36.8	13.6	43.5
2007	540	37.7	14.3	44.8
2008	578	39.5	14.6	44.7
2009	512	38.5	13.3	43.2
2010	486	36.3	13.3	49.6
2011	490	33.0	14.8	48.2
2012	472	31.5	14.9	49.2
2013	455	30.1	15.1	51.9
2014	441	30.0	14.7	51.9
2015	451	30.0	15.0	49.7
2016	432	30.0	14.4	52.3
2017	417	31.1	13.4	54.7
2018	447	29.5	15.1	57.5
2019	423	28.4	14.8	55.8
2020	434	31.0	14.0	56.9
2021	409	31.1	13.1	47.9
2022	412	31.5	13.0	n/a
2023	442	33.2	13.3	55
2024	453	34.1	13.2	64

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 Clarkesville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$516 (4.9%)	$9,919 (95.1%)	$10,435
2018	$387 (3.8%)	$9,829 (96.2%)	$10,216
2019	$523 (5.0%)	$9,917 (95.0%)	$10,440

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkesville 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 244^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkesville Elementary School)	45.5	48.8	3.3%
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 (Clarkesville Elementary School)	61	48.8	12.2%
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 (Clarkesville Elementary School)	50	51.8	1.8%
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 (Clarkesville Elementary School)	62.1	64.3	2.2%
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 (Clarkesville Elementary School)	51.4	56.4	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 (Clarkesville Elementary School)	77.1	40	37.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	43.2	40	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarkesville Elementary School)	70	45.5	24.5%
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	423	442	4.5%
African American	8	15	87.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	40	35	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	372	7.2%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	55%	0.8%

Schools Near Clarkesville 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
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	453	34	13.2	64.0%	369 (81.5%)	16 (3.5%)	45 (9.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	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
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	527	41	13.0	75.3%	328 (62.2%)	11 (2.1%)	142 (26.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	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	461	43	10.6	68.8%	372 (80.7%)	6 (1.3%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	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	282	23	12.4	72.7%	197 (69.9%)	4 (1.4%)	67 (23.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	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
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	197	18	10.9	79.7%	158 (80.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	71.6	323^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	277^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.7%	46	32.5	58.1	57.9	35.0	83.9	68.4	57.9	$13,530	$531	$12,999
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	465	41	11.3	94.2%	121 (26.0%)	19 (4.1%)	292 (62.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (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	594	48	12.4	76.6%	306 (51.5%)	23 (3.9%)	231 (38.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	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
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	418	39	10.6	88.3%	126 (30.1%)	12 (2.9%)	259 (62.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	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
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	447	32	13.7	64.7%	405 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.4	295^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	79	27.9	34.3	64.0	50.8	45.7	65.1	59.3	$10,338	$766	$9,572
Toccoa Elementary School	Public	2-4	304 N Pond St	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3129	603	47	12.7	70.0%	415 (68.8%)	72 (11.9%)	37 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.4%)	52.9	530^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.5%		53.3	521^st of 1242 public elementary schools	58.1%	9	34.4	34.4		48.7	48.0			$9,075	$1,157	$7,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkesville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clarkesville Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Clarkesville Elementary School?

Students at Clarkesville Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clarkesville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Clarkesville Elementary School.

What district is Clarkesville Elementary School in?

Habersham County

Is Clarkesville Elementary School a good school?

Clarkesville Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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