Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School ranks 849 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 581 students, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, currently at 849 out of 1,248 schools.

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary consistently underperforms the Clarke County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 17.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% in the district and 38.4% statewide. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.99% to 82.79%, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($12,853 to $14,969) than nearby schools and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these additional resources have not translated into improved academic performance.

When compared to other schools in the same district, such as Barrow Elementary and Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and state rankings, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past decade. This suggests that the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student learning, despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population in a lower-performing school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1150 Oglethorpe Ave
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 549-0762

District: Clarke County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,969

Students who attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High:	Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

35.1%

White:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.5%), Hispanic (35.1%), White (22.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School is 10.9. 11 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School is $14,969, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oglethorpe Avenue 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 Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	20.00	957^th	1101	13.1%
2007	20.59	976^th	1125	13.2%
2008	6.83	1098^th	1134	3.2%
2009	7.23	1102^nd	1133	2.7%
2010	26.12	978^th	1183	17.3%
2011	26.31	1000^th	1212	17.5%
2012	29.14	961^st	1201	20.0%
2013	27.03	993^rd	1225	18.9%
2014	19.21	1065^th	1231	13.5%
2015	27.15	915^th	1240	26.2%
2016	35.24	800^th	1233	35.1%
2017	33.99	792^nd	1205	34.3%
2018	44.07	649^th	1209	46.3%
2019	34.27	801^st	1234	35.1%
2021	22.07	930^th	1214	23.4%
2022	27.14	893^rd	1244	28.2%
2023	25.07	914^th	1242	26.4%
2024	30.32	849^th	1248	32.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

We have been at OAES for 3 years now, and have nothing but wonderful things to say about the school. The teachers and administration work diligently to help every student and give so much of their time and love to them. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

The administration and teachers are absolutely exceptional and there are so many amazing things going on at this school. From dual language immersion to the construction of a new building, awesomeness is being built everyday at OAES. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oglethorpe Avenue 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	555	555
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439	439
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	426	426
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1994	189	234	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	150	266	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1996	150	266	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1997	136	245	10	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	128	232	10	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	110	262	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	123	333	6	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	91	247	5	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2002	69	260	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	69	260	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	53	246	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	46	251	3	155	0	n/a	n/a	8	463
2006	30	254	3	169	0	n/a	n/a	9	465
2007	34	251	4	187	0	n/a	n/a	17	493
2008	44	264	5	208	0	n/a	n/a	20	541
2009	34	282	12	226	4	n/a	n/a	22	580
2010	62	224	8	235	0	2	17	0	548
2011	59	247	5	235	0	1	26	0	573
2012	62	262	6	237	0	1	32	0	600
2013	64	224	6	240	0	1	32	0	567
2014	67	270	3	249	0	3	26	0	618
2015	58	281	1	224	0	3	22	0	589
2016	77	233	2	226	0	2	17	0	557
2017	81	261	4	231	1	2	17	0	597
2018	93	258	2	214	0	1	19	0	587
2019	109	216	1	229	0	1	23	0	579
2020	119	213	1	231	1	0	23	0	588
2021	120	217	1	211	1	1	21	0	572
2022	138	233	2	200	0	1	26	0	600
2023	123	228	4	190	0	1	35	0	581
2024	128	202	5	200	0	1	33	0	569

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 Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	37.0	15.0	49.9
1991	439	33.0	13.3	38.7
1992	426	33.5	12.7	43.7
1993	412	27.0	15.3	42.2
1994	435	31.5	13.8	48
1995	468	33.0	14.2	61.1
1996	468	33.0	14.2	61.1
1997	440	31.0	14.2	61.8
1998	425	32.9	12.9	68.2
1999	425	31.8	13.4	70.1
2000	574	34.3	16.7	57.1
2001	462	26.8	17.2	76.4
2002	450	35.9	12.5	87.8
2003	450	35.9	12.5	87.8
2004	439	37.7	11.6	90.9
2005	463	42.5	10.9	96.7
2006	465	47.9	9.7	99.6
2007	493	49.0	10.1	98.5
2008	541	53.6	10.1	92.7
2009	580	58.0	10.0	92.8
2010	548	51.0	10.7	87.4
2011	573	53.5	10.7	87.4
2012	600	53.0	11.3	86.7
2013	567	51.5	11.0	92.9
2014	618	48.5	12.7	92.2
2015	589	52.0	11.3	87.3
2016	557	52.0	10.7	92.1
2017	597	52.0	11.4	92
2018	587	59.0	9.9	92
2019	579	56.4	10.2	92.1
2020	588	58.0	10.1	86.1
2021	572	59.2	9.6	82
2022	600	57.6	10.4	n/a
2023	581	56.2	10.3	82.8
2024	569	52.2	10.9	84.5

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 Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	37.0	15.0	49.9
1991	439	33.0	13.3	38.7
1992	426	33.5	12.7	43.7
1993	412	27.0	15.3	42.2
1994	435	31.5	13.8	48
1995	468	33.0	14.2	61.1
1996	468	33.0	14.2	61.1
1997	440	31.0	14.2	61.8
1998	425	32.9	12.9	68.2
1999	425	31.8	13.4	70.1
2000	574	34.3	16.7	57.1
2001	462	26.8	17.2	76.4
2002	450	35.9	12.5	87.8
2003	450	35.9	12.5	87.8
2004	439	37.7	11.6	90.9
2005	463	42.5	10.9	96.7
2006	465	47.9	9.7	99.6
2007	493	49.0	10.1	98.5
2008	541	53.6	10.1	92.7
2009	580	58.0	10.0	92.8
2010	548	51.0	10.7	87.4
2011	573	53.5	10.7	87.4
2012	600	53.0	11.3	86.7
2013	567	51.5	11.0	92.9
2014	618	48.5	12.7	92.2
2015	589	52.0	11.3	87.3
2016	557	52.0	10.7	92.1
2017	597	52.0	11.4	92
2018	587	59.0	9.9	92
2019	579	56.4	10.2	92.1
2020	588	58.0	10.1	86.1
2021	572	59.2	9.6	82
2022	600	57.6	10.4	n/a
2023	581	56.2	10.3	82.8
2024	569	52.2	10.9	84.5

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 Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,123 (8.7%)	$11,730 (91.3%)	$12,853
2018	$1,233 (8.5%)	$13,335 (91.5%)	$14,568
2019	$1,405 (9.4%)	$13,564 (90.6%)	$14,969

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 801^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 914^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	23.1	22.6	0.5%
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 (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	26.2	32.1	5.9%
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 (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	40	21	19%
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 (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	38.6	32.1	6.5%
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 (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	36.2	28.2	8%
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 (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	39.1	19.2	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School)	30.4	15.4	15%
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	579	581	0.3%
African American	216	228	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	229	190	17%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	109	123	12.8%
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	82.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Oglethorpe Avenue 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
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
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
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
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
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
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
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
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School are 36% African American, 35% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School ranks 849^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

How many students attend Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School in?

Clarke County

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