Due West Elementary School

Summary:

Due West Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 636 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cobb County School District.

Due West Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 76.1% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 57.9% in Cobb County and 48.2% statewide. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Due West also has higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong resources and support for student learning.

While Due West Elementary stands out for its consistent high performance, nearby schools like Kennesaw Elementary, Cheatham Hill Elementary, and Frey Elementary also demonstrate strong academic achievement, indicating the Cobb County School District as a whole provides a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3900 Due West Rd NW
Marietta, GA 30064

(678) 594-8071

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,748

Students who attend Due West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

11.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Due West Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Due West Elementary School is 14. 57 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Due West Elementary School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Due West Elementary School is $10,748. 37 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Due West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	87.99	51^st	1101	95.4%
2007	82.19	140^th	1125	87.6%
2008	84.49	109^th	1134	90.4%
2009	85.76	95^th	1133	91.6%
2010	87.13	72^nd	1183	93.9%
2011	87.55	49^th	1212	96.0%
2012	86.86	47^th	1201	96.1%
2013	85.25	74^th	1225	94.0%
2014	83.49	102^nd	1231	91.7%
2015	90.73	103^rd	1240	91.7%
2016	90.61	103^rd	1233	91.6%
2017	91.49	97^th	1205	92.0%
2018	93.38	77^th	1209	93.6%
2019	91.91	95^th	1234	92.3%
2021	84.36	173^rd	1214	85.7%
2022	92.04	102^nd	1244	91.8%
2023	92.02	105^th	1242	91.5%
2024	93.32	90^th	1248	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.4)

80%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 10, 2022

School was fine until it came to disciplinary issues. Principal does not properly record incidences and sweeps problems under the rug in order to defend reputation. If you challenge this, you will be dismissed and called a liar. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2016

This little school is perfect. From the administration, to the teachers, to the participation of the parents and students. The refer to themselves as "the DueWest Family" and they truly are! My daughter went there 2-5th and unfortunately we moved and my son only got to go K-1. He is now at Still Elementary and every day that I pull away after dropping him off, I mutter to myself how much I miss Due West!! I can not say enough good things about this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Wonderful teachers and staff. Small active school with TONS of parent involvement!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Due West 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	633	633
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	787	787
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	568	568
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
1994	399	12	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	428	11	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	428	11	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	433	13	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	443	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	473	10	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	474	16	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	486	11	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	523	27	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	523	27	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	445	24	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	391	27	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	459
2006	392	37	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	16	476
2007	359	34	22	13	1	n/a	n/a	13	442
2008	365	39	19	11	1	n/a	n/a	15	450
2009	396	38	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	19	485
2010	441	47	21	17	0	0	0	0	526
2011	431	38	16	24	0	0	14	0	523
2012	420	44	21	25	0	0	15	0	525
2013	415	53	33	28	0	0	18	0	547
2014	430	44	32	37	0	0	21	0	564
2015	456	53	28	52	0	1	22	0	612
2016	452	50	33	47	0	2	24	0	608
2017	464	54	30	49	0	2	31	0	630
2018	453	59	27	39	0	2	29	0	609
2019	421	42	20	42	1	0	36	0	562
2020	417	49	18	57	0	0	44	0	585
2021	353	70	15	56	0	0	50	0	544
2022	382	61	30	61	1	0	55	0	590
2023	396	71	41	66	4	0	58	0	636
2024	396	76	40	64	2	0	70	0	648

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 Due West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	33.0	19.1	2.2
1991	787	42.0	18.7	2
1992	568	43.5	13.0	2.1
1993	577	28.0	20.6	1.4
1994	421	24.9	16.9	2.9
1995	447	27.5	16.3	2.7
1996	447	27.5	16.3	2.7
1997	456	26.4	17.3	3.5
1998	459	27.2	16.9	3.9
1999	493	27.7	17.8	3.4
2000	503	30.0	16.8	2.8
2001	518	32.0	16.2	3.1
2002	576	36.5	15.8	4.7
2003	576	36.5	15.8	4.7
2004	495	36.0	13.8	4.6
2005	459	33.5	13.7	6.9
2006	476	32.5	14.6	9.3
2007	442	33.6	13.2	8.6
2008	450	34.1	13.2	8.7
2009	485	40.1	12.1	10.1
2010	526	41.6	12.6	12.2
2011	523	40.1	13.0	14
2012	525	41.1	12.7	15.6
2013	547	40.2	13.6	15.4
2014	564	39.4	14.3	14.7
2015	612	44.0	13.9	16
2016	608	42.0	14.4	14.1
2017	630	40.5	15.5	11.1
2018	609	42.3	14.3	12
2019	562	39.7	14.1	11.6
2020	585	39.2	14.9	11.5
2021	544	40.2	13.5	13.6
2022	590	40.6	14.5	n/a
2023	636	44.1	14.4	12.3
2024	648	46.1	14.0	19.8

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 Due West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	33.0	19.1	2.2
1991	787	42.0	18.7	2
1992	568	43.5	13.0	2.1
1993	577	28.0	20.6	1.4
1994	421	24.9	16.9	2.9
1995	447	27.5	16.3	2.7
1996	447	27.5	16.3	2.7
1997	456	26.4	17.3	3.5
1998	459	27.2	16.9	3.9
1999	493	27.7	17.8	3.4
2000	503	30.0	16.8	2.8
2001	518	32.0	16.2	3.1
2002	576	36.5	15.8	4.7
2003	576	36.5	15.8	4.7
2004	495	36.0	13.8	4.6
2005	459	33.5	13.7	6.9
2006	476	32.5	14.6	9.3
2007	442	33.6	13.2	8.6
2008	450	34.1	13.2	8.7
2009	485	40.1	12.1	10.1
2010	526	41.6	12.6	12.2
2011	523	40.1	13.0	14
2012	525	41.1	12.7	15.6
2013	547	40.2	13.6	15.4
2014	564	39.4	14.3	14.7
2015	612	44.0	13.9	16
2016	608	42.0	14.4	14.1
2017	630	40.5	15.5	11.1
2018	609	42.3	14.3	12
2019	562	39.7	14.1	11.6
2020	585	39.2	14.9	11.5
2021	544	40.2	13.5	13.6
2022	590	40.6	14.5	n/a
2023	636	44.1	14.4	12.3
2024	648	46.1	14.0	19.8

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 Due West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$270 (3.1%)	$8,514 (96.9%)	$8,784
2018	$539 (5.5%)	$9,295 (94.5%)	$9,834
2019	$193 (1.8%)	$10,555 (98.2%)	$10,748

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Due West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Due West Elementary School)	71.6	57.5	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Due West Elementary School)	71.6	64.2	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Due West Elementary School)	61.7	56.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Due West Elementary School)	66	77.7	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Due West Elementary School)	83	74	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Due West Elementary School)	75.5	79.8	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Due West Elementary School)	76.4	68.3	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
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	562	636	13.2%
African American	42	71	69%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	20	41	105%
Hispanic	42	66	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	421	396	5.9%
Two or More Races	36	58	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Due West 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
Due West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Due West Rd NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8071	648	46	14.0	19.8%	396 (61.1%)	76 (11.7%)	64 (9.9%)	40 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.8%)	93.3	90^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.8%		92	105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	15	63.0	62.3	76.1	72.2	75.4	78.0	66.1	$10,748	$193	$10,555
Bullard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8720	822	62	13.2	31.4%	428 (52.1%)	156 (19.0%)	147 (17.9%)	35 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.4%)	73.1	300^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.8	304^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	52.0	51.3	57.9	52.7	63.2	46.9	46.2	$11,405	$188	$11,217
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8127	801	64	12.6	61.4%	236 (29.5%)	314 (39.2%)	151 (18.9%)	49 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	57.1	478^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.7%		58	473^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.9%	5	43.0	38.2	50.0	47.1	45.4	39.7	43.2	$9,817	$592	$9,225
Still Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	870 Casteel Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8287	757	64	11.9	35.5%	334 (44.1%)	219 (28.9%)	123 (16.2%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	78	252^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.6%	48	55.1	54.1	64.3	54.2	63.9	53.0	46.1	$12,686	$669	$12,017
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4179 Jim Owens Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6673	552	43	12.8	58.9%	203 (36.8%)	126 (22.8%)	132 (23.9%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (12.5%)	69	356^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.5%		74.9	281^st of 1242 public elementary schools	77.4%	75	43.0	54.4	51.5	52.7	72.2	46.0	40.0	$12,180	$192	$11,988
Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8092	747	56	13.3	16.5%	494 (66.1%)	112 (15.0%)	55 (7.4%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	90.2	135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	56.7	60.1	69.9	69.2	73.7	68.0	63.7	$9,821	$186	$9,635
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	632	48	13.1	21.7%	381 (60.3%)	121 (19.1%)	60 (9.5%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.3	167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	66.1	61.4	71.0	71.8	76.1	63.4	59.3	$10,781	$372	$10,409
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	918	63	14.6	24.3%	431 (46.9%)	306 (33.3%)	87 (9.5%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.3%)	90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.4	64.4	73.4	70.9	73.1	67.9	57.8	$10,271	$192	$10,079
Cheatham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 John Ward Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8034	990	80	12.3	42.7%	385 (38.9%)	243 (24.5%)	278 (28.1%)	30 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.4%)	77.3	260^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.3	234^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	26	48.5	48.8	69.2	52.8	56.4	65.4	48.6	$10,769	$240	$10,529
Frey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6655	745	60	12.5	32.3%	425 (57.0%)	132 (17.7%)	85 (11.4%)	34 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.7%)	78.2	249^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.5	201^st of 1242 public elementary schools	83.8%	48	64.4	50.3	63.9	59.8	54.5	51.9	49.6	$10,200	$312	$9,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Due West Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Due West Elementary School?

Students at Due West Elementary School are 61% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What district is Due West Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Due West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Due West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harrison High School

How many students attend Due West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended Due West Elementary School.

Is Due West Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Due West Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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