Arnold Elementary School

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Arnold Elementary School ranks 625 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arnold Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 439. 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.

Despite the school's high poverty rates, with 90-93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Arnold Elementary has maintained relatively stronger academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Arnold Elementary had a 53.9% proficiency rate, while the Clayton County and Georgia averages were 29.1% and 48.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking between 409 and 642 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top half of the state.

When comparing Arnold Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, particularly in 5th grade ELA and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively higher per-student spending, ranging from $8,587 to $9,535 per student, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio between 13.7 and 16 over the past few years. While there is still room for improvement, especially in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Mathematics, Arnold Elementary appears to be a relatively stronger-performing school within the Clayton County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2800

District: Clayton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,587

Students who attend Arnold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	M. D. Roberts Middle School
High:	Jonesboro High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.7%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnold Elementary School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.7%), Hispanic (18.9%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Elementary School is 14.1. 20 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arnold Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Elementary School is $8,587, which is the 19^th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arnold 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 Arnold Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.71	249^th	1101	77.4%
2007	70.39	342^nd	1125	69.6%
2008	65.52	405^th	1134	64.3%
2009	63.46	442^nd	1133	61.0%
2010	68.22	408^th	1183	65.5%
2011	69.27	411^th	1212	66.1%
2012	67.82	427^th	1201	64.4%
2013	63.10	523^rd	1225	57.3%
2014	59.64	590^th	1231	52.1%
2015	61.16	409^th	1240	67.0%
2016	60.58	432^nd	1233	65.0%
2017	53.16	505^th	1205	58.1%
2018	60.19	431^st	1209	64.4%
2019	50.87	570^th	1234	53.8%
2021	22.99	910^th	1214	25.0%
2022	44.28	642^nd	1244	48.4%
2023	55.87	500^th	1242	59.7%
2024	45.22	625^th	1248	49.9%

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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 Arnold 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	473	473
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443	443
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	473	473
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	368	112	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	360	132	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	360	132	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	355	151	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	312	176	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	291	181	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	274	209	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	262	200	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	210	238	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	210	238	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	198	277	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	162	281	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	22	506
2006	151	294	21	28	0	n/a	n/a	16	510
2007	120	332	24	24	0	n/a	n/a	20	520
2008	117	336	22	22	0	n/a	n/a	31	528
2009	91	308	25	21	0	n/a	n/a	25	470
2010	74	335	24	28	1	0	26	0	488
2011	60	333	26	42	0	0	25	0	486
2012	54	307	32	37	0	0	30	0	460
2013	71	307	30	50	0	0	31	0	489
2014	62	330	34	73	0	0	19	0	518
2015	54	367	32	80	0	0	25	0	558
2016	51	341	35	81	0	0	21	0	529
2017	41	364	28	81	1	0	26	0	541
2018	41	376	21	104	1	0	30	0	573
2019	46	366	27	102	1	0	31	0	573
2020	29	333	26	86	3	1	35	0	513
2021	20	308	23	71	2	1	35	0	460
2022	22	305	26	77	2	1	33	0	466
2023	19	284	24	84	2	1	25	0	439
2024	14	297	24	83	1	0	20	0	439

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	473	30.0	15.7	10.1
1991	443	30.0	14.7	17.2
1992	473	28.0	16.8	18.2
1993	483	25.0	19.3	19.5
1994	492	30.1	16.3	22
1995	498	31.0	16.1	26.9
1996	498	31.0	16.1	26.9
1997	518	30.5	17.0	35.5
1998	504	32.5	15.5	37.5
1999	491	33.5	14.7	35.8
2000	502	32.0	15.7	33.5
2001	482	30.0	16.1	31.7
2002	478	31.4	15.2	32.4
2003	478	31.4	15.2	32.4
2004	508	31.9	15.9	42.5
2005	506	37.1	13.6	46.1
2006	510	33.2	15.4	52.8
2007	520	32.8	15.9	52.2
2008	528	35.5	14.9	52.5
2009	470	37.0	12.7	56.4
2010	488	34.0	14.3	55.9
2011	486	30.5	15.9	62.6
2012	460	30.5	15.0	68.3
2013	489	28.9	16.9	72.2
2014	518	30.4	17.0	99.4
2015	558	32.0	17.4	95.5
2016	529	32.0	16.5	99.4
2017	541	33.5	16.1	99.4
2018	573	36.5	15.6	99.5
2019	573	33.0	17.3	92.8
2020	513	30.0	17.1	93
2021	460	33.0	13.9	93
2022	466	29.0	16.0	n/a
2023	439	32.0	13.7	90.4
2024	439	31.0	14.1	76.1

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 Arnold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	473	30.0	15.7	10.1
1991	443	30.0	14.7	17.2
1992	473	28.0	16.8	18.2
1993	483	25.0	19.3	19.5
1994	492	30.1	16.3	22
1995	498	31.0	16.1	26.9
1996	498	31.0	16.1	26.9
1997	518	30.5	17.0	35.5
1998	504	32.5	15.5	37.5
1999	491	33.5	14.7	35.8
2000	502	32.0	15.7	33.5
2001	482	30.0	16.1	31.7
2002	478	31.4	15.2	32.4
2003	478	31.4	15.2	32.4
2004	508	31.9	15.9	42.5
2005	506	37.1	13.6	46.1
2006	510	33.2	15.4	52.8
2007	520	32.8	15.9	52.2
2008	528	35.5	14.9	52.5
2009	470	37.0	12.7	56.4
2010	488	34.0	14.3	55.9
2011	486	30.5	15.9	62.6
2012	460	30.5	15.0	68.3
2013	489	28.9	16.9	72.2
2014	518	30.4	17.0	99.4
2015	558	32.0	17.4	95.5
2016	529	32.0	16.5	99.4
2017	541	33.5	16.1	99.4
2018	573	36.5	15.6	99.5
2019	573	33.0	17.3	92.8
2020	513	30.0	17.1	93
2021	460	33.0	13.9	93
2022	466	29.0	16.0	n/a
2023	439	32.0	13.7	90.4
2024	439	31.0	14.1	76.1

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 Arnold Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$557 (6.1%)	$8,616 (93.9%)	$9,174
2018	$571 (6.0%)	$8,964 (94.0%)	$9,535
2019	$508 (5.9%)	$8,079 (94.1%)	$8,587

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold 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 570^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 500^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Elementary School)	30.1	24.1	6%
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 (Arnold Elementary School)	54.8	44.3	10.5%
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 (Arnold Elementary School)	41.1	33.3	7.8%
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 (Arnold Elementary School)	52.2	58	5.8%
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 (Arnold Elementary School)	40.9	54.8	13.9%
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 (Arnold Elementary School)	41.7	35.7	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Arnold Elementary School)	43.9	39.3	4.6%
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	573	439	23.4%
African American	366	284	22.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	27	24	11.1%
Hispanic	102	84	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	46	19	58.7%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Arnold 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
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	439	31	14.1	76.1%	14 (3.2%)	297 (67.7%)	83 (18.9%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	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
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	534	40	13.3	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	370 (69.3%)	118 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	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
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	573	42	13.6	99.3%	5 (0.9%)	410 (71.6%)	114 (19.9%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	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	512	28	18.2	68.2%	10 (2.0%)	434 (84.8%)	35 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	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
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	652	49	13.3	95.4%	6 (0.9%)	502 (77.0%)	101 (15.5%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	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	581	40	14.5	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	415 (71.4%)	128 (22.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	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
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	598	49	12.2	98.2%	13 (2.2%)	269 (45.0%)	278 (46.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	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
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	671	45	14.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	538 (80.2%)	93 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.9	965^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.1	1008^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	43	23.9	23.4	27.9	21.1	27.0	29.4	23.5	$8,421	$601	$7,819
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	679	49	13.8	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	521 (76.7%)	118 (17.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	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
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	573	49	11.6	100.0%	10 (1.7%)	348 (60.7%)	196 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Elementary School

How many students attend Arnold Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Arnold Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Arnold Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : M. D. Roberts Middle School
High : Jonesboro High School

Is Arnold Elementary School a good school?

Arnold Elementary School ranks 625^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Arnold Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Elementary School?

Students at Arnold Elementary School are 68% African American, 19% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

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