Holly Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 304 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holly Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 567 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Douglas County school district.

Holly Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Douglas County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 67.7% in ELA, 42.4% in Math, and 55.6% in Science, compared to the district averages of 42.5%, 32.2%, and 33.7%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.9 to 15.1 over the past three years. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $8,313 in 2016-2017 to $9,758 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in student education.

While Holly Springs Elementary is a high-performing school, several nearby schools, such as Eastside Elementary, Bright Star Elementary, and Chapel Hill Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This highlights the potential for Holly Springs to serve as a model for improving educational outcomes in the broader Douglas County school district, particularly given the school's consistent academic success and the socioeconomic challenges faced by a significant portion of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-4000

District: Douglas County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,758

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chapel Hill Middle School
High:	Chapel Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

Hispanic:

16.5%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Springs Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.4%), Hispanic (16.5%), White (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary School is 14.2. 10 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holly Springs Elementary School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Springs Elementary School is $9,758. 14 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.85	222^nd	1101	79.8%
2007	81.10	155^th	1125	86.2%
2008	83.08	126^th	1134	88.9%
2009	85.68	97^th	1133	91.4%
2010	82.41	150^th	1183	87.3%
2011	78.82	228^th	1212	81.2%
2012	80.99	172^nd	1201	85.7%
2013	80.84	179^th	1225	85.4%
2014	80.26	180^th	1231	85.4%
2015	85.32	158^th	1240	87.3%
2016	86.77	135^th	1233	89.1%
2017	84.70	165^th	1205	86.3%
2018	88.92	125^th	1209	89.7%
2019	85.50	165^th	1234	86.6%
2021	83.57	186^th	1214	84.7%
2022	82.37	217^th	1244	82.6%
2023	77.36	259^th	1242	79.1%
2024	73.05	304^th	1248	75.6%

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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
Friday, April 13, 2012

Holly Springs was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2011, for being in the top 10% for test scores. This award is given to just 13 schools in Georgia.
Awesome, awesome school. Principal very warm, kind hearted - seems to know all the kids. Teachers very involved. Their motto says it all - "It's all about the kids." Close Quote

Enrollment information for Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	313	70	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	382	126	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2002	328	103	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	328	103	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	363	161	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	386	205	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	31	658
2006	352	268	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	27	682
2007	288	299	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	30	654
2008	202	258	8	32	1	n/a	n/a	33	534
2009	199	283	11	30	1	n/a	n/a	1	525
2010	182	292	1	35	2	0	22	0	534
2011	184	297	1	30	3	0	15	0	530
2012	186	284	4	35	3	0	19	0	531
2013	158	298	7	39	2	0	17	0	521
2014	141	302	8	45	2	0	19	0	517
2015	139	288	11	53	2	0	18	0	511
2016	137	293	8	56	2	0	19	0	515
2017	125	326	7	68	1	0	23	0	550
2018	117	329	10	74	0	0	30	0	560
2019	131	335	14	69	0	0	39	0	588
2020	111	366	14	80	0	0	43	0	614
2021	93	316	13	82	0	0	43	0	547
2022	91	339	9	82	0	0	41	0	562
2023	79	353	14	82	0	0	39	0	567
2024	58	319	12	83	0	0	31	0	503

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	399	29.0	13.8	23.1
2001	533	31.8	16.8	20.3
2002	470	24.5	19.2	13.4
2003	470	24.5	19.2	13.4
2004	555	29.0	19.1	14.6
2005	658	39.2	16.8	18.8
2006	682	42.6	16.0	21.5
2007	654	45.0	14.5	30.1
2008	534	40.9	13.1	34.7
2009	525	42.4	12.4	33.8
2010	534	38.3	13.9	35.2
2011	530	37.8	14.0	37.7
2012	531	34.3	15.4	36.3
2013	521	32.8	15.8	39.3
2014	517	32.5	15.9	42.4
2015	511	33.0	15.4	43.4
2016	515	34.0	15.1	45.2
2017	550	34.0	16.1	49.5
2018	560	35.0	16.0	44.6
2019	588	37.5	15.6	44.6
2020	614	41.5	14.7	46.6
2021	547	39.1	13.9	42.6
2022	562	37.1	15.1	n/a
2023	567	38.4	14.7	49.2
2024	503	35.2	14.2	56.7

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	399	29.0	13.8	23.1
2001	533	31.8	16.8	20.3
2002	470	24.5	19.2	13.4
2003	470	24.5	19.2	13.4
2004	555	29.0	19.1	14.6
2005	658	39.2	16.8	18.8
2006	682	42.6	16.0	21.5
2007	654	45.0	14.5	30.1
2008	534	40.9	13.1	34.7
2009	525	42.4	12.4	33.8
2010	534	38.3	13.9	35.2
2011	530	37.8	14.0	37.7
2012	531	34.3	15.4	36.3
2013	521	32.8	15.8	39.3
2014	517	32.5	15.9	42.4
2015	511	33.0	15.4	43.4
2016	515	34.0	15.1	45.2
2017	550	34.0	16.1	49.5
2018	560	35.0	16.0	44.6
2019	588	37.5	15.6	44.6
2020	614	41.5	14.7	46.6
2021	547	39.1	13.9	42.6
2022	562	37.1	15.1	n/a
2023	567	38.4	14.7	49.2
2024	503	35.2	14.2	56.7

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 Holly Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$272 (3.3%)	$8,041 (96.7%)	$8,313
2018	$258 (2.9%)	$8,779 (97.1%)	$9,037
2019	$284 (2.9%)	$9,474 (97.1%)	$9,758

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Springs 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 165^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holly Springs Elementary School)	60.2	46.2	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holly Springs Elementary School)	69.3	54.8	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Springs Elementary School)	66.4	55.8	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holly Springs Elementary School)	63.7	55.8	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Springs Elementary School)	68.3	59.5	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holly Springs Elementary School)	57.7	38.8	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Holly Springs Elementary School)	60.6	64.7	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
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	588	567	3.6%
African American	335	353	5.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	14
Hispanic	69	82	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	79	39.7%
Two or More Races	39	39
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	49.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Holly Springs 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	503	35	14.2	56.7%	58 (11.5%)	319 (63.4%)	83 (16.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		77.4	259^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.1%	45	53.0	40.9	67.7				60.2	51.1	42.4				55.6			$9,758	$284	$9,474
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	623	45	14.0	69.0%	60 (9.6%)	429 (68.9%)	89 (14.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	35.8	760^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.1%		47.7	578^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	182	31.1	25.0	44.5				18.9	33.9	31.4				40.7			$9,663	$284	$9,379
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	394	30	13.3	80.7%	106 (26.9%)	152 (38.6%)	108 (27.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%		43	642^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	48.3%	9	28.4	42.0	50.0				25.7	47.8	25.0				41.2			$10,540	$585	$9,955
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	566	37	15.4	77.0%	73 (12.9%)	317 (56.0%)	116 (20.5%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.3	681^st of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	31.0	21.1	43.7				39.0	32.2	41.4				40.2			$8,449	$388	$8,062
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	159	12	13.2	42.1%	2 (1.3%)	141 (88.7%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	25.9						26.9
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	622	44	14.2	82.5%	152 (24.4%)	263 (42.3%)	159 (25.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%		48.2	570^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.1%	262	24.8	22.5	36.0				25.7	43.8	23.6				35.1			$9,586	$283	$9,303
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	814	45	18.1	51.1%	114 (14.0%)	570 (70.0%)	57 (7.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.7	564^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	37.9	37.4	48.5	52.2	50.0	48.8	48.9	51.5	33.0	23.3	40.0	47.7	31.1	43.5	18.8	$6,935	$284	$6,935
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2242 Old Lower River Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4400	866	49	17.6	79.3%	22 (2.5%)	699 (80.7%)	87 (10.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	45.1	627^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%		40.7	678^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.4%	51	32.8	35.5	46.3				31.4	36.2	41.3				38.1			$9,441	$283	$9,158
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	479	33	14.5	84.3%	41 (8.6%)	326 (68.1%)	76 (15.9%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%		38.8	706^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	36.6	30.7	41.8				40.8	45.3	34.1				23.1			$10,870	$1,196	$9,674
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6				31.9	30.5	27.4				40.5			$10,046	$460	$9,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs Elementary School

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a good school?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks 304^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Holly Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holly Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapel Hill Middle School
High : Chapel Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs Elementary School?

Students at Holly Springs Elementary School are 63% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Holly Springs Elementary School in?

Douglas County

How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Holly Springs Elementary School.

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