Holsenbeck Elementary School
Tel:
(770)307-1540
- Holsenbeck Elementary School serves 911 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Holsenbeck Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holsenbeck Elementary School's student population of 911 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holsenbeck Elementary 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 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #822 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 15% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barrow County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bear Creek Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 820 students
2.1 miles
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770)867-2116 2.1 6-8 820 - Winder County Line Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 904 students
2.3 miles
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-2902 2.3 PK-5 904 - Winder Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 835 students
2.3 miles
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-8181 2.3 6-8 835 - Bethlehem Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
2.4 miles
54 Star St W
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770)867-2900 2.4 M n/a - Winder Winder-barrow High School Grades: 9-12 | 1964 students
2.4 miles
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-4519 2.4 9-12 1964
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