East Clayton Elementary School

Summary:

East Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 632 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.

East Clayton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 709 out of 1,233 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,123 out of 1,248 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 2-star rating from 2014-2015 to 2016-2017. Academically, East Clayton Elementary consistently underperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby Narvie Harris Elementary School, which is in the DeKalb County district, demonstrates significantly higher academic performance, despite serving a student population with similar socioeconomic characteristics. This suggests that East Clayton Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and additional resources to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by its students, potentially drawing inspiration from the strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3674 Steele Rd.
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(404) 362-3885

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend East Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adamson Middle School
High:	Morrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.6%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

East Clayton 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 East Clayton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	22.55	935^th	1101	15.1%
2007	14.58	1027^th	1125	8.7%
2008	17.54	1020^th	1134	10.1%
2009	30.08	892^nd	1133	21.3%
2010	43.18	785^th	1183	33.6%
2011	26.18	1002^nd	1212	17.3%
2012	42.44	824^th	1201	31.4%
2013	33.03	947^th	1225	22.7%
2014	43.25	842^nd	1231	31.6%
2015	33.62	822^nd	1240	33.7%
2016	40.77	709^th	1233	42.5%
2017	29.77	844^th	1205	30.0%
2018	23.01	927^th	1209	23.3%
2019	22.18	969^th	1234	21.5%
2021	13.61	1070^th	1214	11.9%
2022	16.41	1048^th	1244	15.8%
2023	14.72	1093^rd	1242	12.0%
2024	13.72	1123^rd	1248	10.0%

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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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Enrollment information for East Clayton 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	902	902
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	939	939
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	788	788
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	860	860
1994	643	167	27	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1995	627	254	22	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1996	627	254	22	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1997	598	294	23	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
1998	524	408	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	971
1999	453	499	26	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2000	246	447	19	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	208	542	34	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2002	142	704	31	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2003	142	704	31	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2004	120	742	47	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2005	52	429	28	33	0	n/a	n/a	28	570
2006	44	454	29	47	0	n/a	n/a	27	601
2007	37	527	20	39	1	n/a	n/a	25	649
2008	23	533	19	43	1	n/a	n/a	34	653
2009	27	493	22	39	0	n/a	n/a	35	616
2010	21	543	22	45	0	2	17	0	650
2011	13	531	29	45	0	0	15	0	633
2012	14	495	22	30	0	0	17	0	578
2013	18	509	27	48	0	0	23	0	625
2014	17	497	30	57	0	0	20	0	621
2015	21	487	25	60	2	0	20	0	615
2016	22	499	23	64	3	0	13	0	624
2017	17	472	26	56	3	0	11	0	585
2018	12	485	25	57	2	0	9	0	590
2019	12	502	18	74	1	0	11	0	618
2020	10	544	17	73	0	0	17	0	661
2021	7	478	19	84	0	0	18	0	606
2022	5	478	16	96	0	0	22	0	617
2023	8	484	13	107	0	0	20	0	632

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 East Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	902	50.0	18.0	14.9
1991	939	51.0	18.4	19.6
1992	788	52.0	15.1	14.8
1993	860	41.0	21.0	15.9
1994	861	45.7	18.8	16.7
1995	927	49.0	18.9	22.7
1996	927	49.0	18.9	22.7
1997	940	52.0	18.1	29.9
1998	971	54.0	18.0	39.1
1999	1002	56.5	17.7	43.3
2000	746	45.0	16.6	54
2001	821	43.5	18.9	53.5
2002	915	46.1	19.8	60.4
2003	915	46.1	19.8	60.4
2004	967	55.9	17.3	66.3
2005	570	45.9	12.4	67.7
2006	601	41.7	14.4	68.3
2007	649	42.8	15.2	72
2008	653	46.0	14.2	68.2
2009	616	46.0	13.4	70.6
2010	650	43.5	14.9	68
2011	633	42.7	14.8	73.6
2012	578	38.2	15.1	72.1
2013	625	35.9	17.4	73.9
2014	621	36.6	16.9	99.5
2015	615	38.0	16.1	95.6
2016	624	37.0	16.8	99.5
2017	585	35.5	16.4	99.5
2018	590	39.0	15.1	99.5
2019	618	37.0	16.7	92.9
2020	661	36.0	18.3	92.9
2021	606	36.0	16.8	92.9
2022	617	35.0	17.6	n/a
2023	632	35.0	18.0	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 East Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	902	50.0	18.0	14.9
1991	939	51.0	18.4	19.6
1992	788	52.0	15.1	14.8
1993	860	41.0	21.0	15.9
1994	861	45.7	18.8	16.7
1995	927	49.0	18.9	22.7
1996	927	49.0	18.9	22.7
1997	940	52.0	18.1	29.9
1998	971	54.0	18.0	39.1
1999	1002	56.5	17.7	43.3
2000	746	45.0	16.6	54
2001	821	43.5	18.9	53.5
2002	915	46.1	19.8	60.4
2003	915	46.1	19.8	60.4
2004	967	55.9	17.3	66.3
2005	570	45.9	12.4	67.7
2006	601	41.7	14.4	68.3
2007	649	42.8	15.2	72
2008	653	46.0	14.2	68.2
2009	616	46.0	13.4	70.6
2010	650	43.5	14.9	68
2011	633	42.7	14.8	73.6
2012	578	38.2	15.1	72.1
2013	625	35.9	17.4	73.9
2014	621	36.6	16.9	99.5
2015	615	38.0	16.1	95.6
2016	624	37.0	16.8	99.5
2017	585	35.5	16.4	99.5
2018	590	39.0	15.1	99.5
2019	618	37.0	16.7	92.9
2020	661	36.0	18.3	92.9
2021	606	36.0	16.8	92.9
2022	617	35.0	17.6	n/a
2023	632	35.0	18.0	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 East Clayton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$671 (7.2%)	$8,587 (92.8%)	$9,258
2018	$626 (6.5%)	$9,009 (93.5%)	$9,634
2019	$552 (6.5%)	$7,984 (93.5%)	$8,536

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Clayton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 969^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1093^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Clayton Elementary School)	22.7	11.7	11%
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 (East Clayton Elementary School)	19.6	14.9	4.7%
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 (East Clayton Elementary School)	30.3	15.7	14.6%
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 (East Clayton Elementary School)	29.5	16.7	12.8%
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 (East Clayton Elementary School)	30	23.7	6.3%
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 (East Clayton Elementary School)	29	15.8	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Clayton Elementary School)	25	16.7	8.3%
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	618	632	2.3%
African American	502	484	3.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	74	107	44.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	8	33.3%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near East Clayton 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
East Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3674 Steele Rd.	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3885	632	35	18.0	90.5%	8 (1.3%)	484 (76.6%)	107 (16.9%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	13.7	1123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.7	1093^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	12.0%	30	16.1	15.1	32.1	18.3	12.3	12.3	18.9	$8,537	$552	$7,984
Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	217	13	16.6	68.2%	3 (1.4%)	188 (86.6%)	13 (6.0%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	18.1	1036^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.5	22.2		19.1	15.9
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	458 Fairview Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8265	566	34	16.6	69.3%	27 (4.8%)	411 (72.6%)	95 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	25.4	924^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%		31.1	818^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	106	27.3	25.2	40.0	24.5	23.5	24.4	22.2	$10,278	$808	$9,470
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	781	64	12.2	90.5%	10 (1.3%)	532 (68.1%)	190 (24.3%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	793	52	15.2	90.4%	14 (1.8%)	549 (69.2%)	132 (16.6%)	67 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.5%)	23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.6	943^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.1%	20	18.1	15.6	27.0	25.9	22.0	27.0	36.5	$8,567	$630	$7,937
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	642	49	13.1	90.3%	9 (1.4%)	415 (64.6%)	130 (20.2%)	56 (8.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		19.9	1011^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.6%	37	27.6	18.6	24.4	33.7	27.8	24.4	14.6	$8,799	$671	$8,129
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4199 Old Rock Cut Rd	Conley	30288	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3820	504	33	15.2	90.5%	10 (2.0%)	279 (55.4%)	201 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	14.1	1114^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.7	1106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	8	23.6	8.8	23.7	19.4	11.3	11.8	25.8	$8,746	$561	$8,186
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3981 McGill Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9202	603	35	17.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	583 (96.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	70.8	335^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.1	346^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	11	45.1	58.0	67.7	34.1	56.3	49.5	51.6	$11,600	$652	$10,948
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3574 Oakvale Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1302	668	42	15.9	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	607 (90.9%)	33 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	12.9	1141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	8.6%		10	1183^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.8%	42	15.0	13.2	23.9	27.5	20.8	11.2	10.3	$12,641	$855	$11,786
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	503	34	14.7	90.5%	8 (1.6%)	350 (69.6%)	120 (23.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	16.3	1078^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	1105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	19.1	23.2	28.9	20.5	19.4	13.3	18.5	$8,834	$666	$8,169

Frequently Asked Questions about East Clayton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Clayton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Clayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adamson Middle School
High : Morrow High School

What is the racial makeup of East Clayton Elementary School?

Students at East Clayton Elementary School are 77% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Is East Clayton Elementary School a good school?

East Clayton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is East Clayton Elementary School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend East Clayton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended East Clayton Elementary School.

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