Hollis Hand Elementary School

Q: Is Hollis Hand Elementary School a good school?

Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks 251 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hollis Hand Elementary School is a public elementary school in LaGrange, Georgia, serving 568 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Troup County School District.

Hollis Hand Elementary consistently outperforms the Troup County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with its 5th-grade students scoring 57.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 47.2% for Troup County and 48.2% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.2 to 16.0 over the past three school years. Additionally, Hollis Hand has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $8,237 in 2016-2017 to $9,393 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources.

Hollis Hand Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Rosemont Elementary and Long Cane Elementary, which also consistently rank among the top schools in the state. This suggests a concentration of educational resources and expertise in the local area, and presents an opportunity for Hollis Hand to collaborate with its peers and potentially develop innovative educational programs that could benefit the entire Troup County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

641 Country Club Rd
LaGrange, GA 30240

(706) 883-1580

District: Troup County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,393

Students who attend Hollis Hand Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gardner-Newman Middle School
High:	LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (20.9%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollis Hand Elementary School is 15.7. 9 elementary schools in the Troup County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hollis Hand Elementary School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollis Hand Elementary School is $9,393. 6 elementary schools in the Troup County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hollis Hand Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hollis Hand Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.08	584^th	1101	47.0%
2007	51.21	640^th	1125	43.1%
2008	46.02	693^rd	1134	38.9%
2009	53.08	596^th	1133	47.4%
2010	58.23	562^nd	1183	52.5%
2011	60.25	570^th	1212	53.0%
2012	73.02	324^th	1201	73.0%
2013	74.65	306^th	1225	75.0%
2014	77.66	241^st	1231	80.4%
2015	84.12	168^th	1240	86.5%
2016	83.84	167^th	1233	86.5%
2017	79.59	216^th	1205	82.1%
2018	82.83	190^th	1209	84.3%
2019	73.20	289^th	1234	76.6%
2021	57.99	468^th	1214	61.4%
2022	61.77	431^st	1244	65.4%
2023	68.70	349^th	1242	71.9%
2024	78.12	251^st	1248	79.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, January 26, 2018

My son has attended HHE since Pre-K and we absolutely love it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hollis Hand Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	238	454	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	207	453	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1996	207	453	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1997	268	227	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1998	324	204	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	313	213	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	331	206	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	333	206	2	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	314	188	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	314	188	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	330	183	3	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	311	170	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	12	526
2006	259	124	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	10	419
2007	260	140	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	9	428
2008	240	149	14	18	1	n/a	n/a	9	431
2009	258	141	23	25	0	n/a	n/a	12	459
2010	271	135	20	27	1	0	11	0	465
2011	266	164	21	40	1	0	13	0	505
2012	268	174	13	54	1	2	15	0	527
2013	296	163	9	56	4	0	15	0	543
2014	317	146	9	68	3	0	16	0	559
2015	352	132	15	65	3	1	19	0	587
2016	373	127	17	69	3	1	16	0	606
2017	374	122	18	67	2	0	17	0	600
2018	355	136	24	71	1	0	15	0	602
2019	363	149	17	61	0	0	15	0	605
2020	359	145	19	67	0	0	16	0	606
2021	363	138	19	68	1	0	22	0	611
2022	388	120	20	80	1	0	27	0	636
2023	354	105	16	66	1	0	26	0	568
2024	367	124	15	64	1	0	23	0	594

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 Hollis Hand Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	695	62.4	11.1	63.3
1995	663	47.0	14.1	62.3
1996	663	47.0	14.1	62.3
1997	497	35.3	14.1	47.7
1998	536	35.7	15.0	43.7
1999	538	40.3	13.3	41.1
2000	557	40.0	13.9	40.6
2001	561	39.0	14.4	39.6
2002	525	40.0	13.1	39.8
2003	525	40.0	13.1	39.8
2004	543	36.0	15.1	39
2005	526	39.0	13.5	38.9
2006	419	31.0	13.5	40.1
2007	428	33.0	13.0	47.3
2008	431	36.0	12.0	47.6
2009	459	36.0	12.8	45.6
2010	465	37.0	12.5	42.6
2011	505	40.0	12.6	48.5
2012	527	40.9	12.8	53.1
2013	543	39.9	13.6	53
2014	559	37.0	15.1	51
2015	587	37.0	15.8	43.8
2016	606	37.0	16.3	44.1
2017	600	37.0	16.2	47.3
2018	602	37.0	16.2	40.4
2019	605	35.0	17.2	43.8
2020	606	38.0	15.9	53
2021	611	38.0	16.0	42.1
2022	636	39.0	16.3	n/a
2023	568	39.9	14.2	43.8
2024	594	37.8	15.7	54.7

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 Hollis Hand Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	695	62.4	11.1	63.3
1995	663	47.0	14.1	62.3
1996	663	47.0	14.1	62.3
1997	497	35.3	14.1	47.7
1998	536	35.7	15.0	43.7
1999	538	40.3	13.3	41.1
2000	557	40.0	13.9	40.6
2001	561	39.0	14.4	39.6
2002	525	40.0	13.1	39.8
2003	525	40.0	13.1	39.8
2004	543	36.0	15.1	39
2005	526	39.0	13.5	38.9
2006	419	31.0	13.5	40.1
2007	428	33.0	13.0	47.3
2008	431	36.0	12.0	47.6
2009	459	36.0	12.8	45.6
2010	465	37.0	12.5	42.6
2011	505	40.0	12.6	48.5
2012	527	40.9	12.8	53.1
2013	543	39.9	13.6	53
2014	559	37.0	15.1	51
2015	587	37.0	15.8	43.8
2016	606	37.0	16.3	44.1
2017	600	37.0	16.2	47.3
2018	602	37.0	16.2	40.4
2019	605	35.0	17.2	43.8
2020	606	38.0	15.9	53
2021	611	38.0	16.0	42.1
2022	636	39.0	16.3	n/a
2023	568	39.9	14.2	43.8
2024	594	37.8	15.7	54.7

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 Hollis Hand Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$587 (7.1%)	$7,650 (92.9%)	$8,237
2018	$649 (7.3%)	$8,206 (92.7%)	$8,855
2019	$792 (8.4%)	$8,601 (91.6%)	$9,393

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollis Hand 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 289^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	54.8	57	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.7	33.5	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	57.7	72.2	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	44.5	43.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	46.4	49.4	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.7	34.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	51.5	57.8	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	41	48.6	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	58.3	45.2	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	59.4	28.8	30.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	35.8	33.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hollis Hand Elementary School)	50	30.1	19.9%
5th Grade Science (Troup County)	29.9	32.5	2.6%
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	605	568	6.1%
African American	149	105	29.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	61	66	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	354	2.5%
Two or More Races	15	26	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	43.8%	0%

Schools Near Hollis Hand 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
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	594	38	15.7	54.7%	367 (61.8%)	124 (20.9%)	64 (10.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.7	349^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.9%	98	43.0	51.3	57.8	73.1	65.8	49.4	56.6	$9,393	$792	$8,601
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	664	56	11.8	100.0%	138 (20.8%)	368 (55.4%)	102 (15.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	738^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.6%	1	23.1	27.5	38.6	20.7	63.7	31.7	36.6	$9,700	$1,021	$8,679
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	603	50	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.8%)	356 (59.0%)	152 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		28.6	857^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.0%	55	31.7	14.7	32.2	40.2	38.2	26.4	34.5	$10,645	$1,343	$9,302
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	268	24	11.2	100.0%	16 (6.0%)	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	966^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.2%	9	20.0	22.0	30.3	25.0	43.9	18.2	15.2	$11,863	$1,042	$10,822
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	642	45	14.2	100.0%	84 (13.1%)	395 (61.5%)	103 (16.0%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.6	979^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.2%	152	13.7	13.5	23.2	16.5	14.6	18.8	23.4	$9,318	$1,107	$8,211
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	376	26	14.4	62.2%	265 (70.5%)	60 (16.0%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.5	117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	71.2	58.6	67.3	79.7	84.5	67.3	57.1	$10,496	$694	$9,802
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	637	47	13.6	80.4%	176 (27.6%)	321 (50.4%)	76 (11.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.3	828^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	138	26.5	14.4	36.9	27.6	19.6	23.8	27.4	$9,259	$802	$8,457
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	619	37	16.5	69.5%	435 (70.3%)	101 (16.3%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.3%)	77	265^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		66	379^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.5%	114	52.7	36.3	70.7	61.3	51.6	62.0	57.6	$9,078	$668	$8,410
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	482	36	13.2	94.0%	235 (48.8%)	157 (32.6%)	49 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	60	452^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.8%		43.1	640^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.5%	188	38.6	37.5	59.2	45.6	55.4	40.8	40.8	$9,392	$434	$8,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollis Hand Elementary School

What district is Hollis Hand Elementary School in?

Troup County

What schools do graduates of Hollis Hand Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hollis Hand Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gardner-Newman Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

How many students attend Hollis Hand Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Hollis Hand Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hollis Hand Elementary School?

Students at Hollis Hand Elementary School are 62% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Hollis Hand Elementary School a good school?

Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks 251^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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