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Public elementary school · Cherokee County · Canton, Georgia

Holly Springs Elementary School

Holly Springs Elementary School rates 7.6, above the middle of Cherokee County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherokee County median is 7.1.

#452 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Cherokee County: 23 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Cherokee County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Holly Springs Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 452 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 11 of 37 in Cherokee County.

Math55%12 points above the Georgia average of 43%399 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading47%7 points above the Georgia average of 40%399 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holly Springs Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,346
Median home value
$439,600
Median rent
$1,739/mo
College educated
38.4%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
745/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Canton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. Holly Springs Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.6
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. 7.0Compare →
  6. 6.3Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
  8. Cherokee Charter Academy3.7 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  9. 5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Holly Springs Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holly Springs Elementary School serve?

Holly Springs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?

Holly Springs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holly Springs Elementary School rank in GA?

Holly Springs Elementary School ranks #452 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Holly Springs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holly Springs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holly Springs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holly Springs Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a charter school?

No, Holly Springs Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holly Springs Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Holly Springs Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holly Springs Elementary School?

45.4% of students at Holly Springs Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
775
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cherokee County
Rank in district
#11 of 37
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$13,292
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30115)
53,299
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.