Kilpatrick Elementary School

Summary:

Kilpatrick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kilpatrick Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, ranking between 860 and 1084 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time.

Kilpatrick Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% at the state level, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.45% to 93.07% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Kilpatrick Elementary is consistently one of the lowest-performing schools in the district and state, some of the nearby schools, such as Haynie Elementary, Tara Elementary, and Lee Street Elementary, also perform poorly and have similar low rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges facing Kilpatrick Elementary may be systemic issues within the Clayton County School District. However, one notable exception is Arnold Elementary School, which is located relatively close to Kilpatrick Elementary but has significantly higher academic performance, ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools and achieving 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2790

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1023^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Kilpatrick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jonesboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

African American:

45.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kilpatrick Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kilpatrick Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	8.50	1051^st	1101	4.5%
2007	11.20	1048^th	1125	6.8%
2008	23.77	961^st	1134	15.3%
2009	24.08	956^th	1133	15.6%
2010	36.73	866^th	1183	26.8%
2011	31.20	951^st	1212	21.5%
2012	36.78	884^th	1201	26.4%
2013	19.23	1051^st	1225	14.2%
2014	42.21	860^th	1231	30.1%
2015	20.14	1007^th	1240	18.8%
2016	20.23	999^th	1233	19.0%
2017	16.71	1023^rd	1205	15.1%
2018	15.46	1040^th	1209	14.0%
2019	15.66	1053^rd	1234	14.7%
2021	12.62	1084^th	1214	10.7%
2022	14.48	1080^th	1244	13.2%
2023	20.29	1002^nd	1242	19.3%
2024	18.64	1023^rd	1248	18.0%

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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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by a parent
Monday, September 5, 2016

Subpar principal and teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kilpatrick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	727	727
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	634	634
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	683	683
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	561	561
1994	508	165	14	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	403	233	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	403	233	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	398	249	19	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	342	286	21	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	296	400	25	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	754
2000	234	446	27	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2001	207	533	28	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
2002	160	532	31	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
2003	160	532	31	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
2004	112	360	24	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	73	333	18	229	0	n/a	n/a	19	672
2006	50	352	14	231	0	n/a	n/a	25	672
2007	44	293	10	248	0	n/a	n/a	23	618
2008	27	303	8	245	1	n/a	n/a	15	599
2009	34	268	11	233	0	n/a	n/a	14	560
2010	31	286	11	244	4	0	6	0	582
2011	38	286	7	267	3	0	9	0	610
2012	31	316	9	251	5	1	8	0	621
2013	24	334	6	256	3	1	9	0	633
2014	19	323	9	281	1	0	11	0	644
2015	32	334	6	292	0	0	17	0	681
2016	29	351	7	306	0	1	26	0	720
2017	30	346	8	312	2	1	24	0	723
2018	33	342	4	307	2	1	23	0	712
2019	39	368	11	299	2	1	23	0	743
2020	23	348	10	288	2	0	23	0	694
2021	16	277	10	277	4	0	22	0	606
2022	15	282	5	291	2	0	21	0	616
2023	15	280	3	292	1	0	27	0	618

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 Kilpatrick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	727	43.0	16.9	14.3
1991	634	40.0	15.8	19.1
1992	683	40.0	17.0	23.6
1993	561	33.0	17.0	32.8
1994	707	38.4	18.4	28.9
1995	662	40.0	16.6	34.3
1996	662	40.0	16.6	34.3
1997	684	40.0	17.1	46.5
1998	673	43.0	15.7	55
1999	754	48.6	15.5	58.1
2000	751	42.8	17.5	67.6
2001	832	45.6	18.2	63.3
2002	808	43.2	18.7	67.1
2003	808	43.2	18.7	67.1
2004	715	40.2	17.8	82
2005	672	50.3	13.4	88.8
2006	672	49.5	13.6	89.3
2007	618	48.5	12.7	90.6
2008	599	48.0	12.5	93.7
2009	560	47.0	11.9	91.6
2010	582	43.0	13.5	93.8
2011	610	45.5	13.4	96.1
2012	621	45.0	13.8	94.4
2013	633	39.8	15.9	95.1
2014	644	37.7	17.0	99.5
2015	681	42.0	16.2	95.4
2016	720	40.0	18.0	99.4
2017	723	45.0	16.0	99.4
2018	712	46.5	15.3	99.4
2019	743	42.5	17.4	92.9
2020	694	46.5	14.9	92.9
2021	606	46.0	13.1	93.1
2022	616	44.0	14.0	n/a
2023	618	48.0	12.8	90.5

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 Kilpatrick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	727	43.0	16.9	14.3
1991	634	40.0	15.8	19.1
1992	683	40.0	17.0	23.6
1993	561	33.0	17.0	32.8
1994	707	38.4	18.4	28.9
1995	662	40.0	16.6	34.3
1996	662	40.0	16.6	34.3
1997	684	40.0	17.1	46.5
1998	673	43.0	15.7	55
1999	754	48.6	15.5	58.1
2000	751	42.8	17.5	67.6
2001	832	45.6	18.2	63.3
2002	808	43.2	18.7	67.1
2003	808	43.2	18.7	67.1
2004	715	40.2	17.8	82
2005	672	50.3	13.4	88.8
2006	672	49.5	13.6	89.3
2007	618	48.5	12.7	90.6
2008	599	48.0	12.5	93.7
2009	560	47.0	11.9	91.6
2010	582	43.0	13.5	93.8
2011	610	45.5	13.4	96.1
2012	621	45.0	13.8	94.4
2013	633	39.8	15.9	95.1
2014	644	37.7	17.0	99.5
2015	681	42.0	16.2	95.4
2016	720	40.0	18.0	99.4
2017	723	45.0	16.0	99.4
2018	712	46.5	15.3	99.4
2019	743	42.5	17.4	92.9
2020	694	46.5	14.9	92.9
2021	606	46.0	13.1	93.1
2022	616	44.0	14.0	n/a
2023	618	48.0	12.8	90.5

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 Kilpatrick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$741 (8.2%)	$8,279 (91.8%)	$9,020
2018	$672 (6.8%)	$9,148 (93.2%)	$9,820
2019	$539 (6.4%)	$7,883 (93.6%)	$8,422

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kilpatrick 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 1053^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1002^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	29.7	17.7	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	29.7	23.2	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	20.3	17.9	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	26.3	37.7	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	25.6	18.6	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	12	18.8	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kilpatrick Elementary School)	14.4	12.9	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
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	743	618	16.8%
African American	368	280	23.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	299	292	2.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	39	15	61.5%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Kilpatrick 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
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	618	48	12.8	90.5%	15 (2.4%)	280 (45.3%)	292 (47.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	18.6	1023^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.0%		20.3	1002^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	19.3%	21	21.0	13.0	33.3	25.0	25.9	21.0	18.1	$8,422	$539	$7,883
James Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7711 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4401	633	44	14.2	90.4%	6 (0.9%)	503 (79.5%)	84 (13.3%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	18.3	1032^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.9	1050^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	13.7	19.2	37.0	24.8	21.4	20.4	18.3	$8,757	$576	$8,181
Swint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Highway 138 W	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2780	582	44	13.2	90.4%	6 (1.0%)	437 (75.1%)	119 (20.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	25.4	923^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.3	1004^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.2%	81	32.6	17.3	27.8	47.2	16.0	13.4	22.7	$8,695	$778	$7,917
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	584	41	14.2	90.4%	11 (1.9%)	367 (62.8%)	187 (32.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.5	1075^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.4%	9	23.2	16.0	25.8	15.2	24.7	18.0	19.1	$8,789	$599	$8,191
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	545	40	13.6	90.3%	11 (2.0%)	384 (70.5%)	121 (22.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.4	1218^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	11	7.8	5.6	15.0	17.9	6.7	9.2	12.4	$8,621	$656	$7,965
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	439	32	13.7	90.4%	19 (4.3%)	284 (64.7%)	84 (19.1%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%		55.9	500^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.7%	125	29.2	25.0	53.9	33.3	40.0	47.4	36.8	$8,587	$508	$8,079
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	722	53	13.5	90.4%	6 (0.8%)	468 (64.8%)	212 (29.4%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	10.5	1175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.2	1114^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.3%	61	15.6	18.4	20.4	15.6	22.1	5.3	3.5	$8,261	$568	$7,694
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	706	50	14.1	90.5%	1 (0.1%)	543 (76.9%)	129 (18.3%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	16.3	1074^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.7	1168^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	94	23.3	19.2	28.1	28.9	16.3	14.2	13.3	$8,366	$691	$7,675
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	631	40	15.7	90.5%	6 (1.0%)	449 (71.2%)	127 (20.1%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.5	1097^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.7%	6	17.6	15.1	26.7	21.6	26.7	12.9	20.8	$8,801	$649	$8,152
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	508	27	18.8	90.6%	6 (1.2%)	425 (83.7%)	42 (8.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	43.7	640^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.7%		61.9	426^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.7%	214	34.4	47.1	43.0	27.1	54.0	24.4	27.9	$7,819	$332	$7,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Kilpatrick Elementary School

How many students attend Kilpatrick Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Kilpatrick Elementary School.

Is Kilpatrick Elementary School a good school?

Kilpatrick Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kilpatrick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kilpatrick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonesboro Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kilpatrick Elementary School?

Students at Kilpatrick Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 45% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Kilpatrick Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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