Holsenbeck Elementary School

445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680

www.barrow.k12.ga.us./hes/

823 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Holsenbeck Elementary School, located in Winder, Georgia, is a primary educational institution within the Barrow County School System. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging academic environment. Its mission is generally aligned with the broader district goals of fostering student success, promoting social-emotional growth, and preparing children for middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills.

The school is well-integrated into the Winder community, often serving as a central hub for family involvement and educational events. By utilizing the resources of the Barrow County School District, Holsenbeck Elementary works to provide its students with access to modern technology and specialized instructional programs designed to meet diverse learning needs. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active presence, encouraging communication through its website and various parent-teacher initiatives to ensure a collaborative approach to student development.

823

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holsenbeck Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	211
Black	72
Asian	37
Two or More	61

White
442 (53.7 %)
Hispanic
211 (25.6 %)
Black
72 (8.7 %)
Two or More
61 (7.4 %)
Asian
37 (4.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Barrow County
Phone:	(770)307-1540
Website:	http://www.barrow.k12.ga.us./hes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	823
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 148