Suder Elementary School

Summary:

Suder Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 631 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. Suder Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 893 and 1229 over the past 10 years and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Suder Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.28% to 92.98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Suder Elementary's per-student spending has ranged from $8,366 to $10,709 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic underperformance.

When comparing Suder Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Hawthorne Elementary, Callaway Elementary, and Brown Elementary, it becomes clear that Suder is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. These nearby schools outperform Suder Elementary on the Milestones Assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Suder Elementary may require significant interventions and support to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2820

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1091^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Suder Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jonesboro High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suder Elementary School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.58. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Suder 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 Suder Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.00	758^th	1101	31.2%
2007	20.03	983^rd	1125	12.6%
2008	22.00	969^th	1134	14.6%
2009	36.13	821^st	1133	27.5%
2010	39.15	832^nd	1183	29.7%
2011	31.38	948^th	1212	21.8%
2012	42.51	822^nd	1201	31.6%
2013	64.77	490^th	1225	60.0%
2014	52.93	702^nd	1231	43.0%
2015	40.40	722^nd	1240	41.8%
2016	26.22	905^th	1233	26.6%
2017	26.37	893^rd	1205	25.9%
2018	16.43	1028^th	1209	15.0%
2019	23.96	940^th	1234	23.8%
2021	12.25	1090^th	1214	10.2%
2022	10.70	1159^th	1244	6.8%
2023	14.53	1097^th	1242	11.7%
2024	15.58	1091^st	1248	12.6%

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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 Suder 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	855	855
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	789	789
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	874	874
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	900	900
1994	716	157	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1995	637	191	12	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1996	637	191	12	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1997	587	240	14	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1998	512	253	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1999	452	278	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2000	396	342	12	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2001	356	366	15	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	258	378	21	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	258	378	21	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	206	455	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
2005	154	486	21	41	1	n/a	n/a	36	739
2006	130	528	20	54	6	n/a	n/a	43	781
2007	108	557	24	65	4	n/a	n/a	46	804
2008	101	546	21	56	2	n/a	n/a	39	765
2009	72	501	32	47	2	n/a	n/a	39	693
2010	74	482	33	72	1	1	39	0	702
2011	57	463	35	71	2	1	35	0	664
2012	46	497	39	76	1	0	35	0	694
2013	48	523	38	95	2	0	30	0	736
2014	39	501	32	109	1	0	31	0	713
2015	53	506	30	117	1	0	34	0	741
2016	44	499	32	115	1	0	28	0	719
2017	31	541	32	104	3	1	30	0	742
2018	33	455	28	109	1	1	32	0	659
2019	25	495	27	116	1	1	33	0	698
2020	23	479	24	115	0	1	32	0	674
2021	12	420	20	107	0	1	24	0	584
2022	11	422	17	106	1	1	25	0	583
2023	6	449	16	127	1	1	31	0	631

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 Suder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	855	49.0	17.4	17
1991	789	47.0	16.7	18.1
1992	874	50.0	17.4	22.8
1993	900	47.0	19.1	22.6
1994	902	55.0	16.4	22.3
1995	871	52.0	16.8	27.7
1996	871	52.0	16.8	27.7
1997	875	53.0	16.5	38.6
1998	810	57.0	14.2	34
1999	772	54.0	14.3	40
2000	781	50.2	15.6	42.8
2001	767	49.4	15.5	44.3
2002	693	44.0	15.8	46.9
2003	693	44.0	15.8	46.9
2004	713	44.0	16.2	51.9
2005	739	52.5	14.1	59.3
2006	781	51.2	15.3	64.6
2007	804	55.2	14.6	69.3
2008	765	56.5	13.5	77.8
2009	693	58.0	11.9	78.3
2010	702	49.0	14.3	75.5
2011	664	47.5	13.9	79.8
2012	694	45.0	15.4	84.3
2013	736	43.0	17.1	84.8
2014	713	44.0	16.2	99.6
2015	741	46.0	16.1	95.4
2016	719	44.0	16.3	99.6
2017	742	48.0	15.4	99.5
2018	659	48.0	13.7	99.5
2019	698	41.0	17.0	92.8
2020	674	36.0	18.7	92.9
2021	584	38.0	15.3	93
2022	583	36.0	16.1	n/a
2023	631	40.0	15.7	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 Suder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	855	49.0	17.4	17
1991	789	47.0	16.7	18.1
1992	874	50.0	17.4	22.8
1993	900	47.0	19.1	22.6
1994	902	55.0	16.4	22.3
1995	871	52.0	16.8	27.7
1996	871	52.0	16.8	27.7
1997	875	53.0	16.5	38.6
1998	810	57.0	14.2	34
1999	772	54.0	14.3	40
2000	781	50.2	15.6	42.8
2001	767	49.4	15.5	44.3
2002	693	44.0	15.8	46.9
2003	693	44.0	15.8	46.9
2004	713	44.0	16.2	51.9
2005	739	52.5	14.1	59.3
2006	781	51.2	15.3	64.6
2007	804	55.2	14.6	69.3
2008	765	56.5	13.5	77.8
2009	693	58.0	11.9	78.3
2010	702	49.0	14.3	75.5
2011	664	47.5	13.9	79.8
2012	694	45.0	15.4	84.3
2013	736	43.0	17.1	84.8
2014	713	44.0	16.2	99.6
2015	741	46.0	16.1	95.4
2016	719	44.0	16.3	99.6
2017	742	48.0	15.4	99.5
2018	659	48.0	13.7	99.5
2019	698	41.0	17.0	92.8
2020	674	36.0	18.7	92.9
2021	584	38.0	15.3	93
2022	583	36.0	16.1	n/a
2023	631	40.0	15.7	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 Suder Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$710 (7.6%)	$8,660 (92.4%)	$9,370
2018	$896 (8.4%)	$9,813 (91.6%)	$10,709
2019	$649 (7.4%)	$8,152 (92.6%)	$8,801

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suder 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 940^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1097^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suder Elementary School)	23.8	7.1	16.7%
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 (Suder Elementary School)	38.1	17.3	20.8%
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 (Suder Elementary School)	24.4	11.9	12.5%
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 (Suder Elementary School)	26	28	2%
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 (Suder Elementary School)	33.3	26.9	6.4%
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 (Suder Elementary School)	15.2	6.5	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Suder Elementary School)	31.1	15.1	16%
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	698	631	9.6%
African American	495	449	9.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	27	16	40.7%
Hispanic	116	127	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	25	6	76%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Suder 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
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
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
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
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
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	700	45	15.5	90.4%	5 (0.7%)	560 (80.0%)	90 (12.9%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	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
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
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
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
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	531	37	14.3	90.4%	5 (0.9%)	403 (75.9%)	85 (16.0%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.4	1177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	37	16.9	10.9	15.1	11.2	13.0	5.8	15.1	$8,924	$707	$8,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Suder Elementary School

What district is Suder Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What schools do graduates of Suder Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jonesboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Suder Elementary School?

Students at Suder Elementary School are 71% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Suder Elementary School a good school?

Suder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Suder Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Suder Elementary School.

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