Dove Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Dove Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Statham, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dove Creek Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past four school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 42nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly outpace the state averages. Additionally, Dove Creek Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to nearby schools in the Oconee County School District.

The consistent high performance of Dove Creek Elementary School is a testament to the quality of education and the dedication of the school's staff and community. While the nearby schools in the Oconee County School District also perform well, Dove Creek Elementary stands out with its even higher academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic factors may be contributing factors to its exceptional performance, making it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666

(706) 310-2019

District: Oconee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,246

Students who attend Dove Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Malcom Bridge Middle School
High:	North Oconee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Asian:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dove Creek Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oconee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Asian (4.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oconee County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dove Creek Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dove Creek Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dove Creek Elementary School is $9,246, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Oconee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee County 2^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dove Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	93.50	85^th	1214	93.0%
2022	90.15	122^nd	1244	90.2%
2023	95.58	65^th	1242	94.8%
2024	96.58	42^nd	1248	96.6%

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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 Dove Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	447	30	33	28	17	555
2020	484	22	35	32	25	598
2021	463	22	33	28	26	572
2022	525	27	33	37	28	650
2023	540	26	29	42	31	668
2024	498	14	28	17	21	578

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 Dove Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	555	34.6	16.0	16.8
2020	598	41.0	14.5	14.5
2021	572	45.0	12.7	13.5
2022	650	46.0	14.1	n/a
2023	668	50.0	13.3	12.1
2024	578	45.5	12.7	14.9

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 Dove Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	555	34.6	16.0	16.8
2020	598	41.0	14.5	14.5
2021	572	45.0	12.7	13.5
2022	650	46.0	14.1	n/a
2023	668	50.0	13.3	12.1
2024	578	45.5	12.7	14.9

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 Dove Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (1.0%)	$9,149 (99.0%)	$9,246

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dove Creek Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	555	668	20.4%
African American	30	26	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	29	12.1%
Hispanic	28	42	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	540	20.8%
Two or More Races	17	31	82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	12.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Dove 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
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	578	46	12.7	14.9%	498 (86.2%)	14 (2.4%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	96.6	42^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.6	65^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.8%	23	72.8	74.7	80.5	76.5	88.0	73.2	74.0	$9,246	$97	$9,149
Statham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Broad St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 725-7112	817	58	14.0	68.3%	413 (50.6%)	137 (16.8%)	168 (20.6%)	30 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.4%)	30.9	834^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.8	875^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	41	25.0	23.1	35.7	35.3	37.0	30.4	26.8	$9,650	$640	$9,010
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	664	47	14.0	64.5%	331 (49.8%)	108 (16.3%)	157 (23.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3
Rocky Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Hog Mountain Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-3235	631	46	13.7	19.3%	496 (78.6%)	21 (3.3%)	32 (5.1%)	55 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	95.6	55^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.4	36^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	69.4	64.9	81.6	73.0	74.5	80.0	77.6	$9,902	$152	$9,750
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1998	589	46	12.8	31.2%	357 (60.6%)	20 (3.4%)	84 (14.3%)	97 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	95.5	57^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.3	83^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.3%	26	67.4	68.5	81.2	79.8	77.8	71.8	71.8	$10,319	$121	$10,197
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	264	33	7.9	79.9%	50 (18.9%)	125 (47.3%)	62 (23.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	45.4	622^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		30.7	822^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	33.8%	200	32.4	36.4	35.1	54.1	29.5	43.2	35.1	$16,405	$1,104	$15,301
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	789	60	13.1	67.2%	428 (54.2%)	59 (7.5%)	205 (26.0%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.6	565^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.5%	32	24.6	37.7	45.7	31.7	63.9	42.5	29.9	$9,241	$612	$8,630
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	587	42	14.1	19.3%	500 (85.2%)	15 (2.6%)	32 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.9	58^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.3%	9	64.9	66.3	79.8	81.4	82.0	82.0	77.5	$10,384	$365	$10,020
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	759	50	15.3	53.9%	522 (68.8%)	125 (16.5%)	61 (8.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	475^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	78	43.8	31.8	54.7	47.3	53.6	59.4	50.0	$10,092	$833	$9,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Creek Elementary School

What district is Dove Creek Elementary School in?

Oconee County

What is the racial makeup of Dove Creek Elementary School?

Students at Dove Creek Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Dove Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Dove Creek Elementary School.

Is Dove Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dove Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Dove Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dove Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malcom Bridge Middle School
High : North Oconee High School

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