Pate's Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Pate's Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Stockbridge, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pate's Creek Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 14.1% to 16% across grades 3-5, compared to 26.3%-37.4% for Henry County and 37%-48.2% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.9% to 27.2%, compared to 26.1%-29.2% for Henry County and 41%-45.4% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pate's Creek Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.22% to 61.54% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. When comparing Pate's Creek to nearby schools like Mount Carmel Elementary School and Dutchtown Elementary School, it becomes clear that Pate's Creek is underperforming academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Despite the school's challenges, the relatively high spending per student at Pate's Creek Elementary School could indicate opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1309 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 389-8819

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1130^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,932

Students who attend Pate's Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dutchtown Middle School
High:	Dutchtown High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pate's Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 26^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.5%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pate's Creek Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pate's Creek Elementary School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pate's Creek Elementary School is $10,932, which is the 5^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pate's Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pate's Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.58	324^th	1101	70.6%
2007	68.46	373^rd	1125	66.8%
2008	68.42	361^st	1134	68.2%
2009	77.95	197^th	1133	82.6%
2010	78.93	207^th	1183	82.5%
2011	77.28	259^th	1212	78.6%
2012	82.18	142^nd	1201	88.2%
2013	79.74	199^th	1225	83.8%
2014	71.66	372^nd	1231	69.8%
2015	64.97	362^nd	1240	70.8%
2016	54.66	501^st	1233	59.4%
2017	38.01	731^st	1205	39.3%
2018	44.81	631^st	1209	47.8%
2019	36.26	774^th	1234	37.3%
2021	30.22	809^th	1214	33.4%
2022	33.70	795^th	1244	36.1%
2023	23.41	951^st	1242	23.4%
2024	13.47	1130^th	1248	9.5%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I feel so lucky to be in this school district! Great principals, great teachers, great staff! Such a wonderful atmosphere ALL THE TIME! My girls attend Pate's Creek and my youngest has learning difficulties. The administration has been so proactive in addressing her issues and I am so thankful for all of them! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Absolutely pleased with the education and environment for our Kindergartener!! The reputation and scores (tops in the County) of the school brought us to Pate's Creek and the experience is keeping us here. The combination of quality education, love and discipline is very evident in our daughter and in our school visits and involvement. Her love of learning and performing well are amplified as she rises to the challenges presented by her teacher and para-pro. Hats off to the whole Pate's Creek Team!! And to Ms. L. Johnson and Mrs. Wasmundt in particular! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The teachers are not great! Seem like they care about a check instead of the education of the students. Teachers come off as nice, caring individuals, but I know plenty parents that complain about their child's education. I would suggest exploring other schools before choosing Pates Creek! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pate's Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	562	38	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1996	562	38	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1997	631	55	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	742	80	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1999	777	95	46	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
2000	488	119	59	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	503	185	65	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2002	592	285	85	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2003	592	285	85	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2004	560	400	77	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2005	391	176	28	27	5	n/a	n/a	27	654
2006	364	201	28	31	5	n/a	n/a	37	666
2007	318	259	26	31	0	n/a	n/a	32	666
2008	314	247	25	40	0	n/a	n/a	26	652
2009	275	259	19	40	5	n/a	n/a	39	637
2010	237	285	28	53	2	0	30	0	635
2011	236	284	28	62	1	0	28	0	639
2012	204	269	27	55	2	0	41	0	598
2013	197	322	33	51	1	0	51	0	655
2014	165	357	44	61	0	2	46	0	675
2015	138	358	39	57	0	2	42	0	636
2016	149	351	43	55	0	1	31	0	630
2017	134	386	44	60	0	1	34	0	659
2018	114	360	39	62	0	2	37	0	614
2019	69	369	29	67	1	3	37	0	575
2020	63	332	30	69	1	1	38	0	534
2021	50	329	21	68	1	1	44	0	514
2022	49	312	19	74	2	2	41	0	499
2023	48	341	22	74	0	0	48	0	533
2024	36	320	26	81	0	0	41	0	504

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 Pate's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	621	33.0	18.8	7.9
1996	621	33.0	18.8	7.9
1997	710	36.0	19.7	9.7
1998	863	44.0	19.6	9
1999	927	53.1	17.5	8.5
2000	673	42.0	16.0	12.8
2001	768	44.8	17.1	13.8
2002	1000	54.0	18.5	18.5
2003	1000	54.0	18.5	18.5
2004	1096	64.0	17.1	23.4
2005	654	42.4	15.4	24.7
2006	666	43.7	15.2	30.2
2007	666	47.5	14.0	39.7
2008	652	46.5	14.0	41.9
2009	637	46.5	13.7	45.5
2010	635	44.6	14.2	49
2011	639	42.6	15.0	47.4
2012	598	45.0	13.2	46.3
2013	655	40.5	16.1	45.2
2014	675	38.0	17.7	50.1
2015	636	39.0	16.3	54.1
2016	630	42.0	15.0	52.9
2017	659	43.0	15.3	56.1
2018	614	44.0	13.9	62.5
2019	575	37.0	15.5	60.3
2020	534	36.0	14.8	59.6
2021	514	33.5	15.3	49.2
2022	499	31.5	15.8	n/a
2023	533	29.5	18.0	61.5
2024	504	37.6	13.4	74.8

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 Pate's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	621	33.0	18.8	7.9
1996	621	33.0	18.8	7.9
1997	710	36.0	19.7	9.7
1998	863	44.0	19.6	9
1999	927	53.1	17.5	8.5
2000	673	42.0	16.0	12.8
2001	768	44.8	17.1	13.8
2002	1000	54.0	18.5	18.5
2003	1000	54.0	18.5	18.5
2004	1096	64.0	17.1	23.4
2005	654	42.4	15.4	24.7
2006	666	43.7	15.2	30.2
2007	666	47.5	14.0	39.7
2008	652	46.5	14.0	41.9
2009	637	46.5	13.7	45.5
2010	635	44.6	14.2	49
2011	639	42.6	15.0	47.4
2012	598	45.0	13.2	46.3
2013	655	40.5	16.1	45.2
2014	675	38.0	17.7	50.1
2015	636	39.0	16.3	54.1
2016	630	42.0	15.0	52.9
2017	659	43.0	15.3	56.1
2018	614	44.0	13.9	62.5
2019	575	37.0	15.5	60.3
2020	534	36.0	14.8	59.6
2021	514	33.5	15.3	49.2
2022	499	31.5	15.8	n/a
2023	533	29.5	18.0	61.5
2024	504	37.6	13.4	74.8

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 Pate's Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.1%)	$8,722 (97.9%)	$8,913
2018	$527 (5.1%)	$9,819 (94.9%)	$10,346
2019	$624 (5.7%)	$10,308 (94.3%)	$10,932

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pate's Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 774^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 951^st of 1242 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	35.2	20.2	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	55.7	25.8	29.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	33.3	18.1	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	38.7	30.1	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	40.6	26	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	24.5	20.8	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pate's Creek Elementary School)	28.3	24.7	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
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	575	533	7.3%
African American	369	341	7.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	22	24.1%
Hispanic	67	74	10.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	69	48	30.4%
Two or More Races	37	48	29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	61.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Pate's Creek 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
Pate's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1309 Jodeco Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-8819	504	38	13.4	74.8%	36 (7.1%)	320 (63.5%)	81 (16.1%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	13.5	1130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		23.4	951^st of 1242 public elementary schools	23.4%	179	16.0	14.1	14.9	27.2	25.6	14.9	10.8	$10,932	$624	$10,308
Dutchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	159 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 471-0844	928	55	16.7	63.7%	33 (3.6%)	675 (72.7%)	105 (11.3%)	74 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	39.2	709^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.2%		47.8	576^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.6%	133	36.8	28.9	42.9	44.4	33.3	27.0	30.7	$8,644	$272	$8,372
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Monarch Village Way	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-1464	636	41	15.5	71.7%	4 (0.6%)	489 (76.9%)	65 (10.2%)	54 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	26.7	900^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.1	847^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.8%	53	33.3	19.3	36.1	23.2	21.1	26.1	31.1	$10,166	$617	$9,549
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	585	39	14.8	73.2%	65 (11.1%)	384 (65.6%)	87 (14.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%		26.7	890^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.3%	79	28.4	26.7	42.7	36.4	34.9	17.3	28.2	$9,727	$273	$9,454
Smith-Barnes Elementary School	Public	4-5	147 Tye St	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-4066	245	18	13.9	90.2%	10 (4.1%)	144 (58.8%)	65 (26.5%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	19	1018^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.5	1000^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.5%	18		20.0	28.5		29.6	18.7	17.9	$11,707	$824	$10,883
Stockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4617 N Henry Blvd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8743	490	33	14.7	88.8%	23 (4.7%)	284 (58.0%)	139 (28.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	24.2			26.5				$10,041	$899	$9,142
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Mount Carmel Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 897-9799	559	40	14.1	79.6%	90 (16.1%)	334 (59.7%)	91 (16.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	39	711^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.0%		45.1	618^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	93	16.4	27.4	51.5	28.8	37.6	39.4	34.3	$10,627	$614	$10,013
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	41	13.6	69.1%	27 (4.8%)	380 (67.9%)	66 (11.8%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.3%)	24.8	931^st of 1248 public elementary schools	25.4%		27.3	882^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.0%	49	22.4	25.5	36.0	22.4	21.1	28.1	27.3	$8,827	$665	$8,162
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	502	34	14.7	94.0%	5 (1.0%)	344 (68.5%)	124 (24.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	16.3	1078^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	1105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	19.1	23.2	28.9	20.5	19.4	13.3	18.5	$8,834	$666	$8,169
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	582	39	14.9	95.7%	6 (1.0%)	414 (71.1%)	127 (21.8%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$633	$7,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Pate's Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pate's Creek Elementary School?

Students at Pate's Creek Elementary School are 63% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% White, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pate's Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pate's Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dutchtown Middle School
High : Dutchtown High

How many students attend Pate's Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Pate's Creek Elementary School.

What district is Pate's Creek Elementary School in?

Henry County

Is Pate's Creek Elementary School a good school?

Pate's Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

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