John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

Summary:

John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 354 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.3 to 11.0, John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

One key factor contributing to the school's challenges is its high percentage of students from low-income households, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. While nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district also serve predominantly low-income student populations, they generally outperform John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School on academic measures. This suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted and effective instructional strategies and interventions to address the specific needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2025 Jonesboro Rd SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-8050

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,285

Students who attend John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 50^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School is 8.1, which is the 3^rd best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School is $18,285, which is the 16^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.66	1080^th	1101	1.9%
2007	25.96	917^th	1125	18.5%
2008	32.94	859^th	1134	24.3%
2009	35.81	827^th	1133	27.0%
2010	19.86	1034^th	1183	12.6%
2011	22.65	1029^th	1212	15.1%
2012	15.39	1070^th	1201	10.9%
2013	7.16	1160^th	1225	5.3%
2014	4.20	1191^st	1231	3.2%
2015	12.24	1142^nd	1240	7.9%
2016	13.93	1090^th	1233	11.6%
2017	9.44	1135^th	1205	5.8%
2018	10.08	1126^th	1209	6.9%
2019	10.32	1137^th	1234	7.9%
2021	5.87	1213^th	1214	0.1%
2022	9.32	1189^th	1244	4.4%
2023	9.89	1191^st	1242	4.1%
2024	8.98	1207^th	1248	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	8	446	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	4	422	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	441
2006	3	379	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	393
2007	6	466	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	481
2008	10	434	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	454
2009	8	534	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	10	567
2010	7	550	0	18	0	0	8	0	583
2011	4	507	0	20	0	0	4	0	535
2012	5	547	0	23	0	0	5	0	580
2013	3	537	0	22	0	0	9	0	571
2014	2	528	0	14	0	0	8	0	552
2015	0	506	0	21	0	1	3	0	531
2016	0	447	0	20	0	1	2	0	470
2017	0	467	0	20	0	0	1	0	488
2018	3	459	0	19	0	1	0	0	482
2019	4	435	0	18	0	1	2	0	460
2020	0	419	1	25	1	0	5	0	451
2021	1	353	1	19	0	1	2	0	377
2022	3	340	1	21	0	3	0	0	368
2023	4	324	1	24	1	0	0	0	354
2024	1	268	1	37	1	0	2	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	489	29.0	16.9	85.7
2005	441	38.2	11.5	94.5
2006	393	31.9	12.3	92.8
2007	481	32.4	14.8	93.5
2008	454	34.0	13.4	91.2
2009	567	40.0	14.2	101.3
2010	583	39.0	14.9	99.5
2011	535	39.0	13.7	99.4
2012	580	36.0	16.1	97.1
2013	571	39.0	14.6	94.9
2014	552	38.0	14.5	99.5
2015	531	38.0	13.9	100
2016	470	35.0	13.4	99.4
2017	488	33.3	14.6	100
2018	482	31.9	15.1	100
2019	460	33.9	13.5	100
2020	451	34.1	13.2	78.5
2021	377	34.1	11.0	100
2022	368	34.0	10.8	n/a
2023	354	38.0	9.3	100
2024	310	38.0	8.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	489	29.0	16.9	85.7
2005	441	38.2	11.5	94.5
2006	393	31.9	12.3	92.8
2007	481	32.4	14.8	93.5
2008	454	34.0	13.4	91.2
2009	567	40.0	14.2	101.3
2010	583	39.0	14.9	99.5
2011	535	39.0	13.7	99.4
2012	580	36.0	16.1	97.1
2013	571	39.0	14.6	94.9
2014	552	38.0	14.5	99.5
2015	531	38.0	13.9	100
2016	470	35.0	13.4	99.4
2017	488	33.3	14.6	100
2018	482	31.9	15.1	100
2019	460	33.9	13.5	100
2020	451	34.1	13.2	78.5
2021	377	34.1	11.0	100
2022	368	34.0	10.8	n/a
2023	354	38.0	9.3	100
2024	310	38.0	8.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$2,166 (13.1%)	$14,417 (86.9%)	$16,583
2018	$1,910 (12.0%)	$14,018 (88.0%)	$15,928
2019	$2,124 (11.6%)	$16,161 (88.4%)	$18,285

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1137^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1191^st of 1242 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	18.4	12.3	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	18.4	3.5	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	15.2	14.3	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	19	20.8	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	17	10.7	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	12.5	5.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School)	21.6	14.3	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	354	23%
African American	435	324	25.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	4	4
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	479	33	14.5	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	456 (95.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%		11.5	1151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	7.3%	175	31.3	16.3		32.3	7.1			$12,909	$1,032	$11,876
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	306	33	9.2	84.6%	50 (16.3%)	140 (45.8%)	90 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30	23.5	34.0	38.1	47.1	40.0	21.4	11.9	$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	251	31	8.0	94.8%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.1	1007^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	12.8	21.4	32.5	10.3	28.6	10.0	30.0	$19,733	$2,182	$17,551
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	8.2	10.8	8.2	11.9	21.9	4.1	2.7	$17,778	$838	$16,940
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	259	21	12.5	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	227 (87.6%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		13	1119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.9%	106	4.4	5.6	21.6	13.6	11.4	13.5	13.9	$19,655	$1,641	$18,015
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	269	22	12.1	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	248 (92.2%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%		12.7	1127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.3%	191	28.2	24.4	32.5	25.6	28.9	22.5	22.5	$22,580	$1,407	$21,173
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	3000 Boulder Walk CT SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(578) 632-5869	133	10	13.5	72.2%	0 (0.0%)	127 (95.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	16.7			12.5
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	278	26	10.5	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	215 (77.3%)	52 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.7	1028^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.2%	157	23.9	8.5	12.8	19.6	14.9	6.4	8.5	$16,875	$1,389	$15,485

Frequently Asked Questions about John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

How many students attend John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School.

Is John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School a good school?

John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School?

Students at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic.

What district is John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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