Holsenbeck Elementary School
Tel:
(770)307-1540
- Holsenbeck Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Holsenbeck Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Holsenbeck Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holsenbeck Elementary School's student population of 745 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holsenbeck Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holsenbeck Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #678 out of 2185 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 62% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barrow County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holsenbeck Elementary School is Winder-barrow High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bear Creek Middle School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Statham Bear Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
2.1 miles
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770)867-2116 2.1 6-8 757 - Winder County Line Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
2.3 miles
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-2902 2.3 PK-5 568 - Winder Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 934 students
2.3 miles
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-8181 2.3 6-8 934 - Bethlehem Alternative School Alternative School
2.4 miles
54 Star St W
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770)867-2900 2.4 n/a n/a - Winder Winder-barrow High School Grades: 9-12 | 2012 students
2.4 miles
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-4519 2.4 9-12 2012
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