Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks 914 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Whit Davis Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is 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.

Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Whit Davis Road Elementary has consistently underperformed the district and state averages in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.2% to 36.1%, compared to 29.7% to 48.2% for Clarke County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.84% to 82.69% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Clarke County district, Whit Davis Road Elementary is clearly underperforming. For instance, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary consistently outperforms Whit Davis Road Elementary in test scores, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher. Despite the increased investment and smaller class sizes, Whit Davis Road Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past several years, remaining in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 369-1036

District: Clarke County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,782

Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilsman Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

White:

23.9%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whit Davis Road Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.3%), White (23.9%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whit Davis Road Elementary School is 10, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Whit Davis Road Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whit Davis Road Elementary School is $13,782. 7 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whit Davis Road 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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.20	632^nd	1101	42.6%
2007	56.71	558^th	1125	50.4%
2008	47.83	662^nd	1134	41.6%
2009	41.67	759^th	1133	33.0%
2010	46.47	749^th	1183	36.7%
2011	61.43	549^th	1212	54.7%
2012	56.02	643^rd	1201	46.5%
2013	58.17	633^rd	1225	48.3%
2014	43.38	838^th	1231	31.9%
2015	44.76	638^th	1240	48.5%
2016	50.82	553^rd	1233	55.2%
2017	52.73	513^th	1205	57.4%
2018	36.48	762^nd	1209	37.0%
2019	33.09	820^th	1234	33.5%
2021	18.93	973^rd	1214	19.9%
2022	25.30	917^th	1244	26.3%
2023	23.08	956^th	1242	23.0%
2024	25.97	914^th	1248	26.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516	516
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	536	536
1994	288	273	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	273	281	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	273	281	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	279	329	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1998	237	348	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1999	210	367	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2000	187	370	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	189	344	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	204	274	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	204	274	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	214	281	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	226	294	31	21	0	n/a	n/a	23	595
2006	269	284	24	21	2	n/a	n/a	36	636
2007	253	279	26	19	2	n/a	n/a	33	612
2008	263	298	32	19	3	n/a	n/a	35	650
2009	250	326	32	24	9	n/a	n/a	43	684
2010	246	333	30	38	7	0	34	0	688
2011	237	295	26	37	2	0	27	0	624
2012	214	304	18	40	0	1	33	0	610
2013	206	300	13	46	0	0	31	0	596
2014	202	284	18	44	0	0	27	0	575
2015	219	270	18	54	0	0	24	0	585
2016	231	279	20	60	0	0	26	0	616
2017	235	276	13	65	0	0	34	0	623
2018	208	273	14	66	1	0	32	0	594
2019	189	233	8	68	1	0	30	0	529
2020	188	220	5	75	1	0	24	0	513
2021	128	202	7	70	1	0	27	0	435
2022	138	204	2	75	1	0	28	0	448
2023	118	212	2	66	0	0	41	0	439
2024	96	174	1	86	0	0	45	0	402

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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	30.0	17.2	41.7
1992	533	35.3	15.0	43.9
1993	536	34.0	15.8	45
1994	575	38.2	15.1	45.4
1995	580	38.0	15.3	35.7
1996	580	38.0	15.3	35.7
1997	642	35.9	17.9	50
1998	613	41.9	14.6	50.7
1999	591	39.9	14.8	56.5
2000	575	38.9	14.8	58.1
2001	555	28.8	19.3	54.8
2002	514	33.5	15.3	53.7
2003	514	33.5	15.3	53.7
2004	534	33.0	16.2	53.4
2005	595	39.5	15.1	55.4
2006	636	42.3	15.0	50.8
2007	612	47.4	12.9	50.6
2008	650	50.9	12.8	52
2009	684	55.0	12.4	60.2
2010	688	51.0	13.4	63.1
2011	624	52.5	11.8	57.9
2012	610	51.5	11.8	56.6
2013	596	50.0	11.9	65.8
2014	575	47.0	12.2	67.1
2015	585	50.0	11.7	60.2
2016	616	52.0	11.8	92
2017	623	50.0	12.4	92
2018	594	52.0	11.4	91.9
2019	529	51.8	10.2	92.1
2020	513	50.1	10.2	86
2021	435	48.0	9.0	81.8
2022	448	44.5	10.0	n/a
2023	439	44.0	9.9	82.7
2024	402	40.0	10.0	79.4

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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	30.0	17.2	41.7
1992	533	35.3	15.0	43.9
1993	536	34.0	15.8	45
1994	575	38.2	15.1	45.4
1995	580	38.0	15.3	35.7
1996	580	38.0	15.3	35.7
1997	642	35.9	17.9	50
1998	613	41.9	14.6	50.7
1999	591	39.9	14.8	56.5
2000	575	38.9	14.8	58.1
2001	555	28.8	19.3	54.8
2002	514	33.5	15.3	53.7
2003	514	33.5	15.3	53.7
2004	534	33.0	16.2	53.4
2005	595	39.5	15.1	55.4
2006	636	42.3	15.0	50.8
2007	612	47.4	12.9	50.6
2008	650	50.9	12.8	52
2009	684	55.0	12.4	60.2
2010	688	51.0	13.4	63.1
2011	624	52.5	11.8	57.9
2012	610	51.5	11.8	56.6
2013	596	50.0	11.9	65.8
2014	575	47.0	12.2	67.1
2015	585	50.0	11.7	60.2
2016	616	52.0	11.8	92
2017	623	50.0	12.4	92
2018	594	52.0	11.4	91.9
2019	529	51.8	10.2	92.1
2020	513	50.1	10.2	86
2021	435	48.0	9.0	81.8
2022	448	44.5	10.0	n/a
2023	439	44.0	9.9	82.7
2024	402	40.0	10.0	79.4

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 Whit Davis Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$736 (6.3%)	$10,996 (93.7%)	$11,732
2018	$872 (7.0%)	$11,503 (93.0%)	$12,375
2019	$1,015 (7.4%)	$12,767 (92.6%)	$13,782

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whit Davis Road 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 820^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 956^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	22.1	31	8.9%
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 (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	32.4	35.2	2.8%
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 (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	35.1	16.7	18.4%
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 (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	46.8	20.4	26.4%
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 (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	32.8	21.3	11.5%
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 (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	34.3	13.1	21.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Whit Davis Road Elementary School)	29.9	16.4	13.5%
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	529	439	17%
African American	233	212	9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	68	66	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	118	37.6%
Two or More Races	30	41	36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	82.7%	9.4%

Schools Near Whit Davis Road 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
Whit Davis Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Whit Davis Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1036	402	40	10.0	79.4%	96 (23.9%)	174 (43.3%)	86 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.2%)	26	914^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.1	956^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.0%	42	24.6	26.9	27.8	36.1	28.4	22.2	23.1	$13,782	$1,015	$12,767
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	488	48	10.0	91.2%	149 (30.5%)	237 (48.6%)	54 (11.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%		38	723^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.8%	92	45.2	29.6	36.6	43.8	42.6	32.4	31.0	$14,084	$1,262	$12,822
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
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
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	356	36	10.0	84.3%	70 (19.7%)	145 (40.7%)	117 (32.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.2	805^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.2%	2	31.1	23.5	34.6	28.9	39.2	26.9	32.7	$15,060	$1,208	$13,852
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
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
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
Colham Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Colham Ferry Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7764	598	49	12.1	22.9%	521 (87.1%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	94.3	77^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.8	75^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.0%	2	56.2	71.6	72.9	71.2	79.4	80.5	75.4	$9,935	$200	$9,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Whit Davis Road Elementary School

How many students attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Whit Davis Road Elementary School.

What district is Whit Davis Road Elementary School in?

Clarke County

What is the racial makeup of Whit Davis Road Elementary School?

Students at Whit Davis Road Elementary School are 43% African American, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whit Davis Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whit Davis Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilsman Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

Is Whit Davis Road Elementary School a good school?

Whit Davis Road Elementary School ranks 914^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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