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#874 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 39% in state

Holsenbeck Elementary School

Elementary School · Barrow County · Winder, GA

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

445 Holsenbeck School Rd, Winder, GA 30680

  • Math 46% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$12,943
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Holsenbeck Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Holsenbeck Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,377/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winder), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,038

Median home value

$244,700

Median rent

$1,169/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30680; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Winder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–52.9 mi681Compare →
County Line Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–53.1 mi569Compare →
Bethlehem Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–124.8 mi627Compare →
Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–54.9 mi748Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Barrow County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#2 of 16
District spending per student
$12,943NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holsenbeck Elementary School is listed in Barrow County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holsenbeck Elementary School

Holsenbeck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winder, GA, part of Barrow County, serving approximately 789 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #874 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holsenbeck Elementary School

What grades does Holsenbeck Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Holsenbeck Elementary School?

Holsenbeck Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holsenbeck Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holsenbeck Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holsenbeck Elementary School rank in GA?

Holsenbeck Elementary School ranks #874 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Holsenbeck Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holsenbeck Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Holsenbeck Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holsenbeck Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Holsenbeck Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Holsenbeck Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.2% of students at Holsenbeck 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
789
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Barrow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 30680)
47,433
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30680; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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