Barrow Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Georgia 30605 · Clarke County
#477 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#24789 of 50,301 nationally
About Barrow Elementary School
Barrow Elementary School is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Clarke County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 477th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 21 schools in Athens; Barrow Elementary School ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barrow Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barrow Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarke Central High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 1.2 km away
Classic City High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 1.9 km away
Clarke Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 2.1 km away
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.3 km away
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.8 km away
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 4.2 km away
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 4.4 km away
Gaines Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 4.4 km away
Hilsman Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students · 4.5 km away
Foothills Regional High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Commerce Primary
Commerce · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
456 students
Pepperell Primary
Lindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
456 students
J. D. Dickerson Primary School
Vidalia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
456 students
Roopville Elementary School
Roopville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Western Elementary School
Newnan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrow Elementary School a good school?
Barrow Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #477 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barrow Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Barrow Elementary School ranks #477 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #24789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barrow Elementary School?
Barrow Elementary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Barrow Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barrow Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barrow Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barrow Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.