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Austin Road Elementary School

1009 Austin Road, Winder, GA 30680 · (770) 429-5674 · Barrow County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL700 STUDENTS
Enrollment
700
Elementary
DISTRICT 704 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
429 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
54
Kindergarten
94
Grade 1
110
Grade 2
119
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
128
Student demographics
White
32146%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
19828%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 19%
Black
12117%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 36%
Asian
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
396%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35451%
Female
34649%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
34.9%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
41.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +5.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.

Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Austin Road Elementary School

Austin Road Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Winder, Georgia, overseen by Barrow County. Current enrollment sits at 700 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Barrow County, which oversees 17 schools and 15,313 students, Austin Road Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Austin Road Elementary School shows that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 28% Hispanic, 17% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Austin Road Elementary School has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Austin Road Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Barrow County) logs that median household earnings sit near $80,653, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Barrow County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,313 students), Austin Road Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, around 0.3 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Austin Road Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Barrow County at a glance

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Population
89,886
Census ACS
Median income
$80,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
15,313 students

Quick facts

School name
Austin Road Elementary School
District
Barrow County
Address
1009 Austin Road, Winder, GA 30680
Phone
(770) 429-5674
County
Barrow County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
700
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
429 (61%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130029004665
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Austin Road Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Austin Road Elementary School?
Austin Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 700 students in grades PK-05.
Is Austin Road Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Austin Road Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Austin Road Elementary School have?
Austin Road Elementary School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Austin Road Elementary School?
At Austin Road Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Austin Road Elementary School public or private?
Austin Road Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barrow County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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