Timber Ridge Elementary School

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Timber Ridge Elementary School ranks 539 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Timber Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 761 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.

Timber Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Timber Ridge's 5th-grade students outperformed the Henry County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts (51.9% vs. 37.4% and 48.2%), Mathematics (34% vs. 26.1% and 41%), and Science (28.8% vs. 28.6% and 41.7%). Additionally, Timber Ridge Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 290-539 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top half of elementary schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools in the Henry County district, Timber Ridge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.5 over the past three school years, and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (22.38% to 32.46%) compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 34.28% to 72.6%. These factors suggest that Timber Ridge may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2825 Highway 20 E
McDonough, GA 30252

(770) 288-3237

District: Henry County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,321

Students who attend Timber Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Grove Middle
High:	Union Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

White:

24.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timber Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.7%), White (24.9%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timber Ridge Elementary School is 17.3. 24 elementary schools in the Henry County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Timber Ridge Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timber Ridge Elementary School is $8,321. 25 elementary schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Timber Ridge 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 Timber Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	84.21	111^th	1125	90.1%
2008	81.66	143^rd	1134	87.4%
2009	83.50	127^th	1133	88.8%
2010	71.21	345^th	1183	70.8%
2011	73.33	343^rd	1212	71.7%
2012	81.57	158^th	1201	86.8%
2013	78.20	238^th	1225	80.6%
2014	70.70	388^th	1231	68.5%
2015	65.18	359^th	1240	71.0%
2016	61.81	414^th	1233	66.4%
2017	72.80	284^th	1205	76.4%
2018	73.47	290^th	1209	76.0%
2019	72.59	298^th	1234	75.9%
2021	72.28	304^th	1214	75.0%
2022	65.35	390^th	1244	68.6%
2023	68.16	356^th	1242	71.3%
2024	52.20	539^th	1248	56.8%

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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: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 27, 2020

This is a great school. Teacher are very knowledgeable and staff are very friendly. We love this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 9, 2012

As a parent, it's refreshing to have your child attend a school where the principal and teachers work together to ensure your child is continually challenged... Timber Ridge is such a school. They are flexible, thoughtful and eager to do the right things for our children. Great communication from the school and the PTO is very active with programs that are meaningful and effective. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Timber Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	465	97	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	14	595
2008	547	118	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	20	702
2009	527	120	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	22	683
2010	543	116	6	16	0	0	15	0	696
2011	498	106	7	16	2	1	13	0	643
2012	492	112	6	15	3	1	15	0	644
2013	479	113	4	19	2	2	13	0	632
2014	399	107	6	24	2	2	19	0	559
2015	373	120	6	29	1	2	19	0	550
2016	350	155	5	28	2	2	19	0	561
2017	327	154	4	37	1	2	22	0	547
2018	316	184	7	46	1	0	29	0	583
2019	307	211	14	43	1	1	35	0	612
2020	294	277	19	57	1	1	46	0	695
2021	248	322	23	66	1	1	54	0	715
2022	223	351	21	85	0	2	53	0	735
2023	207	401	18	85	0	2	48	0	761
2024	190	417	22	85	1	3	45	0	763

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 Timber Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	595	44.2	13.5	14.1
2008	702	44.1	15.9	16.6
2009	683	45.6	15.0	18.2
2010	696	44.0	15.8	15.8
2011	643	42.1	15.2	16.3
2012	644	44.0	14.6	22.5
2013	632	40.0	15.8	23.1
2014	559	34.0	16.4	26.1
2015	550	36.0	15.2	28
2016	561	35.0	16.0	27.1
2017	547	36.0	15.1	30.3
2018	583	35.5	16.4	29.8
2019	612	38.0	16.1	27.3
2020	695	39.5	17.5	29.5
2021	715	48.4	14.7	22.4
2022	735	44.4	16.5	n/a
2023	761	46.5	16.3	32.5
2024	763	44.0	17.3	45.5

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 Timber Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	595	44.2	13.5	14.1
2008	702	44.1	15.9	16.6
2009	683	45.6	15.0	18.2
2010	696	44.0	15.8	15.8
2011	643	42.1	15.2	16.3
2012	644	44.0	14.6	22.5
2013	632	40.0	15.8	23.1
2014	559	34.0	16.4	26.1
2015	550	36.0	15.2	28
2016	561	35.0	16.0	27.1
2017	547	36.0	15.1	30.3
2018	583	35.5	16.4	29.8
2019	612	38.0	16.1	27.3
2020	695	39.5	17.5	29.5
2021	715	48.4	14.7	22.4
2022	735	44.4	16.5	n/a
2023	761	46.5	16.3	32.5
2024	763	44.0	17.3	45.5

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 Timber Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.1%)	$8,857 (97.9%)	$9,048
2018	$224 (2.7%)	$8,177 (97.3%)	$8,401
2019	$271 (3.3%)	$8,049 (96.7%)	$8,321

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Ridge 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 298^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 356^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	46.8	40.2	6.6%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	69.4	46	23.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	59.8	59.7	0.1%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	54.9	51	3.9%
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 (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	52.2	51	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Timber Ridge Elementary School)	42.9	44.3	1.4%
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	612	761	24.3%
African American	211	401	90%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	18	28.6%
Hispanic	43	85	97.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	307	207	32.6%
Two or More Races	35	48	37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%

Schools Near Timber Ridge 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
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Highway 20 E	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3237	763	44	17.3	45.5%	190 (24.9%)	417 (54.7%)	85 (11.1%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.9%)	52.2	539^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.8%		68.2	356^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	183	31.1	46.3	51.9	37.8	68.3	34.0	28.8	$8,321	$271	$8,049
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8947	695	48	14.6	48.1%	182 (26.2%)	345 (49.6%)	66 (9.5%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	59.3	458^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.3%		68.7	350^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.8%	108	39.7	38.5	43.9	50.7	55.4	43.9	43.4	$9,247	$272	$8,975
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	642	45	14.2	80.5%	123 (19.2%)	373 (58.1%)	92 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%		32.2	806^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.1%	37	15.3	30.7	42.0	23.5	45.5	29.4	35.3	$10,045	$727	$9,317
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Reagan Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0176	537	33	16.0	78.8%	110 (20.5%)	280 (52.1%)	96 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	29.2	868^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		30.4	826^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.5%	42	28.4	14.9	29.5	32.6	33.3	27.4	36.8	$9,778	$721	$9,057
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
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	753	48	15.8	79.4%	48 (6.4%)	569 (75.6%)	74 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	478	45	10.6	81.0%	74 (15.5%)	302 (63.2%)	69 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.9	549^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.8%	266	25.3	31.7	33.3	38.6	34.1	21.4	29.8	$10,816	$549	$10,266
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
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 506-6391	561	40	14.0	70.9%	104 (18.5%)	350 (62.4%)	64 (11.4%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	29.8	857^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.9	837^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.6%	20	28.6	23.5	42.9	25.3	24.5	29.6	30.6	$8,731	$271	$8,460
Lorraine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3343 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-0657	586	45	13.1	69.1%	97 (16.6%)	350 (59.7%)	81 (13.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.2%)	42.6	655^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.5%		52.2	531^st of 1242 public elementary schools	57.2%	124	34.1	27.6	51.3	26.7	35.7	32.5	41.9	$10,427	$561	$9,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Timber Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Timber Ridge Elementary School are 55% African American, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Timber Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended Timber Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Timber Ridge Elementary School in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of Timber Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timber Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle
High : Union Grove High

Is Timber Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Timber Ridge Elementary School ranks 539^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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