Timothy Elementary School

Q: Is Timothy Elementary School a good school?

Timothy Elementary School ranks 326 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Timothy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, part of the Clarke County School District. Despite facing challenges common to many urban/suburban schools with high poverty rates, Timothy Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Timothy Elementary's academic performance stands out, with students significantly outpacing their peers in Timothy Elementary, Clarke County, and across Georgia on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Timothy's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53.7%, compared to 29.7% for Clarke County and 38.4% for the state. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 10.1 over the past 3 years, lower than nearby schools in the district.

While Timothy Elementary's performance is commendable, it is outpaced by the nearby Oconee County schools, which are in the top 5% of Georgia elementary schools. For instance, Oconee County Elementary School had 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates over 80% in 2023-2024, compared to 53.7% and 49.3% respectively at Timothy Elementary. This disparity in performance is notable, as the Oconee County schools spend less per student than Timothy Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as district-level policies, community support, and other resources, may be contributing to the gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 Timothy Rd
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 549-0107

District: Clarke County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,938

Students who attend Timothy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarke Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timothy Elementary School ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), White (37.5%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timothy Elementary School is 11.2, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District! (See more...)

Compare Timothy Elementary School employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timothy Elementary School is $12,938. 11 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timothy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	52.88	598^th	1101	45.7%
2007	51.73	630^th	1125	44.0%
2008	53.33	605^th	1134	46.6%
2009	58.49	515^th	1133	54.5%
2010	56.00	604^th	1183	48.9%
2011	58.65	592^nd	1212	51.2%
2012	54.64	668^th	1201	44.4%
2013	62.14	550^th	1225	55.1%
2014	71.96	365^th	1231	70.3%
2015	75.36	264^th	1240	78.7%
2016	68.14	344^th	1233	72.1%
2017	71.89	294^th	1205	75.6%
2018	62.99	395^th	1209	67.3%
2019	67.61	355^th	1234	71.2%
2021	47.88	585^th	1214	51.8%
2022	61.21	442^nd	1244	64.5%
2023	71.18	325^th	1242	73.8%
2024	71.49	326^th	1248	73.9%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

I think that Timothy Road Elementary is a very good school. They make the children feel welcome. I started with my daughter in Kindergarten and they immediately realized that she was a little advance and put her in a spectrum class to challenge her. I think they could use a little more programs for the kids, but they are doing the best they can to bring more things in that is extra curricular for the children. I went to school up north. And the experience down here I see is a lot different. But in terms of taking care of your children and having a caring staff. Timothy is definitely that school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Timothy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	423	423
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1994	171	160	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	193	189	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	193	189	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	209	170	26	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	206	197	24	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	189	214	28	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2000	177	224	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	213	193	23	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	183	186	31	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	183	186	31	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	194	202	33	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	169	208	28	51	0	n/a	n/a	25	481
2006	160	227	24	59	0	n/a	n/a	22	492
2007	138	251	23	60	0	n/a	n/a	26	498
2008	138	244	22	72	0	n/a	n/a	35	511
2009	155	249	15	68	0	n/a	n/a	36	523
2010	179	223	17	74	1	0	22	0	516
2011	184	198	26	68	2	0	21	0	499
2012	199	207	21	72	0	0	30	0	529
2013	204	205	30	67	0	0	28	0	534
2014	225	221	36	75	1	0	32	0	590
2015	216	261	32	80	1	0	37	0	627
2016	219	223	34	76	1	0	38	0	591
2017	222	221	21	79	1	1	38	0	583
2018	223	235	23	85	1	6	37	0	610
2019	218	226	21	64	1	5	37	0	572
2020	231	211	21	64	0	3	38	0	568
2021	180	206	18	43	0	3	36	0	486
2022	207	207	15	60	0	2	42	0	533
2023	213	206	12	53	2	0	50	0	536
2024	223	236	16	62	3	0	55	0	595

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 Timothy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	30.0	16.7	27.5
1991	423	32.0	13.2	35
1992	397	29.5	13.4	37.3
1993	378	26.0	14.5	37
1994	346	27.9	12.4	36.1
1995	403	28.5	14.1	40
1996	403	28.5	14.1	40
1997	414	27.0	15.3	35
1998	438	29.5	14.8	35.4
1999	437	29.7	14.7	40.5
2000	431	28.0	15.4	40.8
2001	448	24.8	18.1	38.2
2002	429	31.3	13.7	42.9
2003	429	31.3	13.7	42.9
2004	470	30.0	15.7	47.9
2005	481	33.1	14.5	56.6
2006	492	35.3	13.9	57.2
2007	498	37.0	13.5	60.4
2008	511	39.0	13.1	60.5
2009	523	39.5	13.2	60
2010	516	39.0	13.2	57.4
2011	499	41.0	12.1	56.1
2012	529	42.0	12.5	59.4
2013	534	43.0	12.4	56.6
2014	590	44.5	13.2	57.8
2015	627	48.0	13.0	56
2016	591	51.0	11.5	92
2017	583	48.0	12.1	92.1
2018	610	52.0	11.7	92.1
2019	572	51.3	11.1	92
2020	568	49.0	11.5	53.3
2021	486	54.2	8.9	64.2
2022	533	52.7	10.1	n/a
2023	536	54.3	9.8	82.8
2024	595	52.7	11.2	45.7

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 Timothy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	30.0	16.7	27.5
1991	423	32.0	13.2	35
1992	397	29.5	13.4	37.3
1993	378	26.0	14.5	37
1994	346	27.9	12.4	36.1
1995	403	28.5	14.1	40
1996	403	28.5	14.1	40
1997	414	27.0	15.3	35
1998	438	29.5	14.8	35.4
1999	437	29.7	14.7	40.5
2000	431	28.0	15.4	40.8
2001	448	24.8	18.1	38.2
2002	429	31.3	13.7	42.9
2003	429	31.3	13.7	42.9
2004	470	30.0	15.7	47.9
2005	481	33.1	14.5	56.6
2006	492	35.3	13.9	57.2
2007	498	37.0	13.5	60.4
2008	511	39.0	13.1	60.5
2009	523	39.5	13.2	60
2010	516	39.0	13.2	57.4
2011	499	41.0	12.1	56.1
2012	529	42.0	12.5	59.4
2013	534	43.0	12.4	56.6
2014	590	44.5	13.2	57.8
2015	627	48.0	13.0	56
2016	591	51.0	11.5	92
2017	583	48.0	12.1	92.1
2018	610	52.0	11.7	92.1
2019	572	51.3	11.1	92
2020	568	49.0	11.5	53.3
2021	486	54.2	8.9	64.2
2022	533	52.7	10.1	n/a
2023	536	54.3	9.8	82.8
2024	595	52.7	11.2	45.7

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 Timothy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$883 (7.2%)	$11,406 (92.8%)	$12,289
2018	$727 (6.1%)	$11,257 (93.9%)	$11,984
2019	$857 (6.6%)	$12,081 (93.4%)	$12,938

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timothy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Elementary School)	46.8	57.6	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	31	29.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Timothy Elementary School)	53.2	66.1	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	40.4	36.6	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Elementary School)	53.5	42.3	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	35.1	24.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Timothy Elementary School)	59.6	57.7	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	38.9	34.7	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Elementary School)	57.6	54.1	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	34.7	29.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Timothy Elementary School)	43.5	37.7	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Timothy Elementary School)	47.1	34.4	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Clarke County)	31.2	26.9	4.3%
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	572	536	6.3%
African American	226	206	8.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	64	53	17.2%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	218	213	2.3%
Two or More Races	37	50	35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	82.8%	9.1%

Schools Near Timothy 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
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	595	53	11.2	45.7%	223 (37.5%)	236 (39.7%)	62 (10.4%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.2%)	71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%		71.2	325^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	1	53.7	45.0	54.4	49.3	51.7	54.4	51.9	$12,938	$857	$12,081
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	324	38	8.6	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	254 (78.4%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1227^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	10.8	5.1	10.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	8.3	$14,420	$1,368	$13,053
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	569	52	10.9	84.5%	128 (22.5%)	202 (35.5%)	200 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.1	914^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.4%	65	17.9	24.1	34.2	29.9	41.4	34.2	26.0	$14,969	$1,405	$13,564
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
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
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
Oconee County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2290 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7941	418	31	13.5	23.0%	314 (75.1%)	18 (4.3%)	43 (10.3%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$10,578	$602	$9,977
Oconee County Elementary School	Public	3-5	2230 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7791	397	33	11.9	24.2%	323 (81.4%)	16 (4.0%)	18 (4.5%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	93.6	86^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.8	125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.9%	39	82.0	68.1	74.4	94.3	75.2	71.1	56.3	$10,990	$434	$10,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Timothy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Timothy Elementary School?

Students at Timothy Elementary School are 40% African American, 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Timothy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timothy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

Is Timothy Elementary School a good school?

Timothy Elementary School ranks 326^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Timothy Elementary School in?

Clarke County

How many students attend Timothy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Timothy Elementary School.

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