WHITEHEAD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Whitehead Road Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clarke County school district, located in Athens, GA with about 852 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 63 teachers, Whitehead Road Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Whitehead Road Elementary School is a public school located in Athens, Georgia, serving students in the Clarke County School District. Situated in a residential area, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its diverse student population. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique social and developmental needs of elementary-aged children.
As part of the broader Athens community, Whitehead Road Elementary encourages parent involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. The school aims to equip students with the essential skills necessary for academic success as they transition to middle school, utilizing a range of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities to promote both intellectual growth and character development within a structured classroom setting.
For more information, contact Whitehead Road Elementary School at (706) 548-7296 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
WHITEHEAD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Athens, GA with about 852 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clarke County
- Total Students:
- 852
- Teachers:
- 63
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 852 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 40.4%
- Black or African American
- 37.9%
- White
- 15.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.