Unity Grove Elementary School

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Unity Grove Elementary School ranks 831 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Unity Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 838 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.

Unity Grove Elementary consistently underperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.1% compared to the county's 26.3% and the state's 38.4%. The school has also seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 397 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 831 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 53.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding area.

When comparing Unity Grove Elementary to the nearby schools in the Henry County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For instance, New Hope Elementary, located just 3.46 miles away, consistently outperforms Unity Grove Elementary in Milestones Assessment test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite the increased per-student spending at Unity Grove Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the county and state averages, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 898-8886

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
831^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,908

Students who attend Unity Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Locust Grove Middle
High:	Locust Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.7%), White (37.8%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Grove Elementary School is 14, which is the 6^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Unity Grove Elementary School employs 60.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Grove Elementary School is $9,908, which is the 13^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Unity Grove 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 Unity Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.38	381^st	1101	65.4%
2007	76.93	224^th	1125	80.1%
2008	67.56	372^nd	1134	67.2%
2009	55.54	557^th	1133	50.8%
2010	56.96	588^th	1183	50.3%
2011	56.91	622^nd	1212	48.7%
2012	69.72	390^th	1201	67.5%
2013	71.49	364^th	1225	70.3%
2014	70.39	397^th	1231	67.7%
2015	41.05	705^th	1240	43.1%
2016	37.58	767^th	1233	37.8%
2017	29.57	847^th	1205	29.7%
2018	35.74	773^rd	1209	36.1%
2019	48.61	603^rd	1234	51.1%
2021	42.87	646^th	1214	46.8%
2022	37.61	735^th	1244	40.9%
2023	35.76	760^th	1242	38.8%
2024	31.07	831^st	1248	33.4%

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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 Unity Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	777	40	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2003	777	40	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2004	864	44	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	930
2005	918	62	6	27	2	n/a	n/a	24	1039
2006	976	69	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	28	1116
2007	687	75	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	26	824
2008	705	113	9	29	3	n/a	n/a	32	891
2009	616	81	5	23	3	n/a	n/a	30	758
2010	597	70	4	36	2	0	19	0	728
2011	625	126	4	39	3	0	33	0	830
2012	575	112	3	36	1	0	25	0	752
2013	577	104	4	35	1	0	22	0	743
2014	597	107	2	45	1	0	30	0	782
2015	620	105	2	55	1	0	33	0	816
2016	587	112	1	53	0	0	43	0	796
2017	588	110	2	50	0	0	37	0	787
2018	560	130	2	65	0	0	37	0	794
2019	535	142	1	69	0	0	36	0	783
2020	500	167	1	79	0	0	47	0	794
2021	426	199	4	80	0	0	35	0	744
2022	378	229	6	90	2	0	60	0	765
2023	342	320	8	102	2	0	64	0	838
2024	319	360	10	94	0	0	61	0	844

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 Unity Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	837	48.0	17.4	11.5
2003	837	48.0	17.4	11.5
2004	930	58.0	16.0	16.8
2005	1039	62.8	16.5	19.1
2006	1116	70.6	15.8	22.2
2007	824	61.3	13.4	19.7
2008	891	63.4	14.1	25
2009	758	53.6	14.1	30.2
2010	728	52.3	13.9	29.4
2011	830	52.2	15.9	44.2
2012	752	52.0	14.4	44.3
2013	743	48.0	15.4	45.9
2014	782	49.0	15.9	46
2015	816	52.0	15.6	45.2
2016	796	50.0	15.9	44.1
2017	787	51.0	15.4	41.6
2018	794	54.0	14.7	43.7
2019	783	50.0	15.6	45.1
2020	794	52.0	15.2	43.8
2021	744	51.5	14.4	39
2022	765	49.5	15.4	n/a
2023	838	53.5	15.6	53.1
2024	844	60.1	14.0	72.4

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 Unity Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	837	48.0	17.4	11.5
2003	837	48.0	17.4	11.5
2004	930	58.0	16.0	16.8
2005	1039	62.8	16.5	19.1
2006	1116	70.6	15.8	22.2
2007	824	61.3	13.4	19.7
2008	891	63.4	14.1	25
2009	758	53.6	14.1	30.2
2010	728	52.3	13.9	29.4
2011	830	52.2	15.9	44.2
2012	752	52.0	14.4	44.3
2013	743	48.0	15.4	45.9
2014	782	49.0	15.9	46
2015	816	52.0	15.6	45.2
2016	796	50.0	15.9	44.1
2017	787	51.0	15.4	41.6
2018	794	54.0	14.7	43.7
2019	783	50.0	15.6	45.1
2020	794	52.0	15.2	43.8
2021	744	51.5	14.4	39
2022	765	49.5	15.4	n/a
2023	838	53.5	15.6	53.1
2024	844	60.1	14.0	72.4

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 Unity Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.1%)	$8,866 (97.9%)	$9,057
2018	$225 (2.4%)	$9,267 (97.6%)	$9,492
2019	$272 (2.7%)	$9,635 (97.2%)	$9,908

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Grove 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 603^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 760^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity Grove Elementary School)	31	30.5	0.5%
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 (Unity Grove Elementary School)	41.9	42.4	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Grove Elementary School)	45.9	24.5	21.4%
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 (Unity Grove Elementary School)	54.1	35	19.1%
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 (Unity Grove Elementary School)	46.4	26.2	20.2%
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 (Unity Grove Elementary School)	38.4	31.5	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Unity Grove Elementary School)	36.2	24.2	12%
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	783	838	7%
African American	142	320	125.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	69	102	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	535	342	36.1%
Two or More Races	36	64	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	53.1%	8%

Schools Near Unity Grove 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
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	844	60	14.0	72.4%	319 (37.8%)	360 (42.7%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.2%)	31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.8	760^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.8%	71	27.1	22.8	34.0	34.7	42.8	22.8	29.0	$9,908	$272	$9,635
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	599	42	14.4	75.8%	88 (14.7%)	403 (67.3%)	64 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	646	46	14.1	59.9%	392 (60.7%)	139 (21.5%)	63 (9.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.7	458^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.1%	49	31.3	45.1	45.3	41.7	50.0	43.6	41.0	$9,288	$273	$9,015
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	472	34	14.0	70.3%	29 (6.1%)	352 (74.6%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	889	57	15.5	52.1%	311 (35.0%)	375 (42.2%)	122 (13.7%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	606^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.2%	13	36.9	37.4	44.2	34.4	46.6	35.7	28.8	$8,238	$272	$7,966
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	704	48	14.7	58.0%	334 (47.4%)	210 (29.8%)	80 (11.4%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.2%)	41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.9	768^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.2%	96	23.9	29.5	47.0	27.4	37.9	40.9	43.5	$8,037	$272	$7,765
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	485	40	12.2	96.3%	240 (49.5%)	169 (34.8%)	34 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.2	654^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	32.3	31.3	45.5	33.8	55.2	31.2	23.4	$10,379	$803	$9,576
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	652	32	20.6	74.8%	36 (5.5%)	489 (75.0%)	76 (11.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Unity Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 844 students attended Unity Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Unity Grove Elementary School?

Students at Unity Grove Elementary School are 43% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Unity Grove Elementary School in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of Unity Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Unity Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locust Grove Middle
High : Locust Grove High

Is Unity Grove Elementary School a good school?

Unity Grove Elementary School ranks 831^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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