Lake City Elementary School

Q: Is Lake City Elementary School a good school?

Lake City Elementary School ranks 837 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 509 students in grades PK-5 in Lake City, Georgia, which is part of the Clayton County School District. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 90-92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lake City Elementary consistently outperforms the district and sometimes the state on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, Lake City Elementary stands out. For example, in 2023-2024, 30.3% of 3rd graders at Lake City were proficient in math, compared to only 15.2% at Tara Elementary and 19.4% at Anderson Elementary. Additionally, Lake City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.9 over the past few years, which is lower than some nearby schools.

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 541 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 837 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for continued improvement, particularly in science and 5th-grade math. Overall, Lake City Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school within its district, but it faces challenges in keeping pace with improvements at other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5354 Phillips Dr
Lake City, GA 30260

(404) 362-3855

District: Clayton County

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

Students who attend Lake City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Babb Middle School
High:	Forest Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.8%

African American:

36.1%

Asian:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake City 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 Lake City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.01	564^th	1101	48.8%
2007	54.12	594^th	1125	47.2%
2008	57.03	548^th	1134	51.7%
2009	51.91	612^th	1133	46.0%
2010	39.16	831^st	1183	29.8%
2011	31.93	943^rd	1212	22.2%
2012	36.25	895^th	1201	25.5%
2013	54.75	676^th	1225	44.8%
2014	48.08	774^th	1231	37.1%
2015	43.63	656^th	1240	47.1%
2016	44.67	643^rd	1233	47.9%
2017	36.19	765^th	1205	36.5%
2018	51.30	541^st	1209	55.3%
2019	48.26	608^th	1234	50.7%
2021	19.96	963^rd	1214	20.7%
2022	29.99	845^th	1244	32.1%
2023	34.18	779^th	1242	37.3%
2024	30.90	837^th	1248	32.9%

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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 Lake City 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	379	379
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	433	433
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	470	470
1994	322	110	29	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	273	199	41	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1996	273	199	41	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1997	210	258	34	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	189	279	36	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	178	257	46	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	168	269	45	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	167	275	49	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	110	234	61	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	110	234	61	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	90	256	67	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	61	191	67	149	0	n/a	n/a	11	479
2006	67	146	77	156	0	n/a	n/a	10	456
2007	57	161	74	184	0	n/a	n/a	14	490
2008	50	183	80	217	0	n/a	n/a	14	544
2009	55	172	85	197	0	n/a	n/a	19	528
2010	39	151	93	197	5	0	16	0	501
2011	41	171	98	205	4	0	19	0	538
2012	42	161	114	204	4	0	15	0	540
2013	47	166	102	209	3	0	12	0	539
2014	38	164	113	231	4	4	11	0	565
2015	36	165	108	241	4	4	12	0	570
2016	35	182	97	219	2	1	17	0	553
2017	33	193	96	238	2	0	19	0	581
2018	22	190	82	255	3	0	18	0	570
2019	17	203	84	260	1	0	18	0	583
2020	12	203	86	242	0	0	19	0	562
2021	6	200	78	208	0	0	16	0	508
2022	7	173	67	223	0	0	19	0	489
2023	12	184	64	228	0	0	21	0	509

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 Lake City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	29.0	13.0	14.2
1991	433	26.0	16.6	25.2
1992	473	26.0	18.1	28.5
1993	470	23.0	20.4	28.3
1994	473	25.9	18.3	36.8
1995	521	30.0	17.4	48.2
1996	521	30.0	17.4	48.2
1997	513	29.3	17.5	71
1998	516	32.3	16.0	73.8
1999	508	33.7	15.1	75.4
2000	543	35.1	15.5	75.7
2001	563	32.2	17.5	76
2002	492	30.4	16.2	76.2
2003	492	30.4	16.2	76.2
2004	540	31.1	17.4	80.2
2005	479	37.7	12.7	79.9
2006	456	33.5	13.6	79.6
2007	490	33.0	14.8	81.3
2008	544	36.5	14.9	87.5
2009	528	39.5	13.4	91.7
2010	501	38.5	13.0	91.2
2011	538	37.5	14.3	90.9
2012	540	36.0	15.0	92.8
2013	539	32.6	16.5	95
2014	565	33.6	16.8	99.5
2015	570	38.0	15.0	95.4
2016	553	35.0	15.8	99.5
2017	581	36.5	15.9	99.5
2018	570	37.0	15.4	99.5
2019	583	36.0	16.1	92.8
2020	562	37.0	15.1	92.9
2021	508	37.0	13.7	92.9
2022	489	37.0	13.2	n/a
2023	509	34.0	14.9	90.4

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 Lake City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	29.0	13.0	14.2
1991	433	26.0	16.6	25.2
1992	473	26.0	18.1	28.5
1993	470	23.0	20.4	28.3
1994	473	25.9	18.3	36.8
1995	521	30.0	17.4	48.2
1996	521	30.0	17.4	48.2
1997	513	29.3	17.5	71
1998	516	32.3	16.0	73.8
1999	508	33.7	15.1	75.4
2000	543	35.1	15.5	75.7
2001	563	32.2	17.5	76
2002	492	30.4	16.2	76.2
2003	492	30.4	16.2	76.2
2004	540	31.1	17.4	80.2
2005	479	37.7	12.7	79.9
2006	456	33.5	13.6	79.6
2007	490	33.0	14.8	81.3
2008	544	36.5	14.9	87.5
2009	528	39.5	13.4	91.7
2010	501	38.5	13.0	91.2
2011	538	37.5	14.3	90.9
2012	540	36.0	15.0	92.8
2013	539	32.6	16.5	95
2014	565	33.6	16.8	99.5
2015	570	38.0	15.0	95.4
2016	553	35.0	15.8	99.5
2017	581	36.5	15.9	99.5
2018	570	37.0	15.4	99.5
2019	583	36.0	16.1	92.8
2020	562	37.0	15.1	92.9
2021	508	37.0	13.7	92.9
2022	489	37.0	13.2	n/a
2023	509	34.0	14.9	90.4

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 Lake City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$480 (5.2%)	$8,669 (94.8%)	$9,149
2018	$620 (6.4%)	$9,127 (93.6%)	$9,747
2019	$417 (4.9%)	$8,046 (95.1%)	$8,463

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake City 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 608^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 779^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Elementary School)	47.4	33.3	14.1%
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 (Lake City Elementary School)	62.2	44.9	17.3%
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 (Lake City Elementary School)	37.9	24.7	13.2%
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 (Lake City Elementary School)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
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 (Lake City Elementary School)	39.2	29	10.2%
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 (Lake City Elementary School)	36.3	23.7	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake City Elementary School)	34.3	22.6	11.7%
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	583	509	12.7%
African American	203	184	9.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	84	64	23.8%
Hispanic	260	228	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	12	29.4%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Lake City 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
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	509	34	14.9	90.4%	12 (2.4%)	184 (36.1%)	228 (44.8%)	64 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	30.9	837^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		34.2	779^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.3%	58	34.8	26.3	31.0	30.3	36.8	27.4	26.2	$8,463	$417	$8,046
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(470) 502-4921	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	548	42	13.0	90.3%	7 (1.3%)	297 (54.2%)	216 (39.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	23.2	959^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		11.2	1158^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	199	23.2	9.0	32.5	27.5	23.1	31.3	28.8	$9,058	$830	$8,229
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	793	56	14.1	90.5%	13 (1.6%)	307 (38.7%)	404 (50.9%)	47 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	24	945^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.1	932^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	25.0%	13	22.0	23.9	31.3	22.0	40.4	20.1	23.9	$7,800	$565	$7,235
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	454	33	13.7	90.3%	12 (2.6%)	218 (48.0%)	136 (30.0%)	73 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.8	783^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	90	29.4	19.7	29.9	41.2	23.0	31.0	26.4	$10,003	$568	$9,435
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	470	32	14.6	90.2%	7 (1.5%)	263 (56.0%)	177 (37.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	16.2	1080^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.3	1154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.1%	74	9.3	16.7	14.4	13.0	39.4	20.0	20.0	$9,198	$649	$8,549
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	414	33	12.5	90.3%	3 (0.7%)	94 (22.7%)	303 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.4	864^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.4%	141	19.7	22.4	49.1	50.0	25.9	26.4	43.4	$9,916	$610	$9,306
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	639	46	13.8	90.3%	12 (1.9%)	362 (56.7%)	243 (38.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	6.5	1234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	1162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	72	10.7	10.0	13.5	11.7	4.5	7.7	9.6	$8,878	$733	$8,145
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City Elementary School

How many students attend Lake City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Lake City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Babb Middle School
High : Forest Park High School

What district is Lake City Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Lake City Elementary School?

Students at Lake City Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 36% African American, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Lake City Elementary School a good school?

Lake City Elementary School ranks 837^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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