Shadow Rock Elementary School

Summary:

Shadow Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 489 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shadow Rock Elementary School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 20.5% of 3rd graders, 9.4% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the county averages of 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for several years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Shadow Rock Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 98% in recent years.

When comparing Shadow Rock Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Wynbrooke Elementary and Marbut Elementary, it is clear that Shadow Rock is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. These nearby schools consistently outperform Shadow Rock on the Milestones Assessments and have higher school rankings and ratings. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Shadow Rock, combined with its poor academic performance, may suggest that the school is facing challenges in terms of staffing, resources, or other factors that are impacting its ability to effectively support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1040 King Way Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 676-3902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1083^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Shadow Rock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Redan Middle School
High:	Redan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Shadow Rock Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shadow Rock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.11	583^rd	1101	47.0%
2007	50.47	650^th	1125	42.2%
2008	51.71	624^th	1134	45.0%
2009	44.97	715^th	1133	36.9%
2010	22.71	1014^th	1183	14.3%
2011	11.71	1115^th	1212	8.0%
2012	22.30	1010^th	1201	15.9%
2013	18.65	1056^th	1225	13.8%
2014	13.23	1107^th	1231	10.1%
2015	15.52	1092^nd	1240	11.9%
2016	11.99	1126^th	1233	8.7%
2017	12.09	1089^th	1205	9.6%
2018	11.19	1106^th	1209	8.5%
2019	11.50	1120^th	1234	9.2%
2021	11.25	1111^th	1214	8.5%
2022	19.44	1002^nd	1244	19.5%
2023	17.08	1064^th	1242	14.3%
2024	16.18	1083^rd	1248	13.2%

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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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by a teacher
Monday, June 18, 2018

As a part-time educator I worked with a Title 1 program. The Rock is by far the worst THE WORST place for students. The teachers are rude and mean to the students. Instruction is poor. There is not an excuse for a school to have a large number of veteran teachers who are lazy or simply can't teach. It's like something in the 1960's. Everything is whole group teaching and students are questioned at the lowest level. There are teachers who didn't have a single student to pass the Milestone. SO SAD! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shadow Rock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
1994	170	559	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	89	783	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	89	783	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	66	825	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1998	38	838	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1999	23	867	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	18	934	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2001	19	936	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2002	15	787	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2003	15	787	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2004	17	771	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	2	792	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	21	839
2006	9	841	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	25	901
2007	6	789	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	21	836
2008	4	783	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	24	832
2009	4	726	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	19	770
2010	1	724	3	24	3	0	1	0	756
2011	3	655	2	24	3	0	2	0	689
2012	3	591	1	31	2	0	4	0	632
2013	6	622	1	23	2	0	6	0	660
2014	4	622	1	14	1	0	3	0	645
2015	5	630	1	16	1	0	6	0	659
2016	5	636	3	14	0	0	5	0	663
2017	5	577	8	24	1	0	8	0	623
2018	4	559	6	28	0	1	7	0	605
2019	5	544	8	24	1	1	9	0	592
2020	6	491	11	36	1	1	7	0	553
2021	10	420	10	40	3	1	8	0	492
2022	6	408	10	38	2	0	20	0	484
2023	5	421	11	35	5	0	12	0	489

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shadow Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	771	33.0	23.4	27.4
1994	758	40.6	18.7	26.4
1995	893	46.0	19.4	36.3
1996	893	46.0	19.4	36.3
1997	908	48.2	18.8	46.3
1998	893	50.7	17.6	46.1
1999	910	51.9	17.5	56.6
2000	974	52.8	18.4	51.5
2001	976	47.3	20.6	53.4
2002	821	47.3	17.4	74.9
2003	821	47.3	17.4	74.9
2004	815	46.8	17.4	55.6
2005	839	51.0	16.5	62.6
2006	901	51.0	17.7	67.5
2007	836	56.6	14.8	69.2
2008	832	52.1	16.0	69.3
2009	770	49.9	15.4	83.2
2010	756	47.5	15.9	75.7
2011	689	45.2	15.2	85.3
2012	632	42.4	14.9	85.1
2013	660	39.2	16.8	84.5
2014	645	38.7	16.6	91.6
2015	659	40.0	16.4	98.8
2016	663	40.0	16.5	91.1
2017	623	39.5	15.7	90.9
2018	605	40.5	14.9	88.4
2019	592	39.0	15.1	89.9
2020	553	42.5	13.0	99.1
2021	492	41.5	11.8	99
2022	484	34.5	14.0	n/a
2023	489	34.5	14.1	100

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 Shadow Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	771	33.0	23.4	27.4
1994	758	40.6	18.7	26.4
1995	893	46.0	19.4	36.3
1996	893	46.0	19.4	36.3
1997	908	48.2	18.8	46.3
1998	893	50.7	17.6	46.1
1999	910	51.9	17.5	56.6
2000	974	52.8	18.4	51.5
2001	976	47.3	20.6	53.4
2002	821	47.3	17.4	74.9
2003	821	47.3	17.4	74.9
2004	815	46.8	17.4	55.6
2005	839	51.0	16.5	62.6
2006	901	51.0	17.7	67.5
2007	836	56.6	14.8	69.2
2008	832	52.1	16.0	69.3
2009	770	49.9	15.4	83.2
2010	756	47.5	15.9	75.7
2011	689	45.2	15.2	85.3
2012	632	42.4	14.9	85.1
2013	660	39.2	16.8	84.5
2014	645	38.7	16.6	91.6
2015	659	40.0	16.4	98.8
2016	663	40.0	16.5	91.1
2017	623	39.5	15.7	90.9
2018	605	40.5	14.9	88.4
2019	592	39.0	15.1	89.9
2020	553	42.5	13.0	99.1
2021	492	41.5	11.8	99
2022	484	34.5	14.0	n/a
2023	489	34.5	14.1	100

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 Shadow Rock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$775 (7.5%)	$9,558 (92.5%)	$10,333
2018	$709 (6.6%)	$10,038 (93.4%)	$10,747
2019	$780 (6.5%)	$11,214 (93.5%)	$11,994

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Rock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1120^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1064^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	19.8	14	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	15.4	9.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	21.9	15.2	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	25.4	18.2	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	19.4	31.5	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	16.2	18	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Shadow Rock Elementary School)	10.2	18	7.8%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
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	592	489	17.4%
African American	544	421	22.6%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	24	35	45.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	100%	10.1%

Schools Near Shadow Rock 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
Shadow Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 King Way Dr	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3902	489	35	14.1	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	421 (86.1%)	35 (7.2%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	16.2	1083^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	13.2%		17.1	1064^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.3%	19	20.5	9.4	40.0	21.6	14.6	18.7	14.7	$11,995	$780	$11,214
Redan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3502	521	34	15.2	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	472 (90.6%)	30 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13	1138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.8%		18.3	1039^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.3%	99	15.7	13.0	31.6	8.5	15.2	12.7	22.8	$12,597	$745	$11,852
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Pine Ridge Dr	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3402	597	45	13.2	100.0%	7 (1.2%)	470 (78.7%)	84 (14.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.4%)	15.1	1098^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.0%		17.1	1065^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.3%	33	23.2	18.3	33.0	13.7	17.5	16.5	7.7	$13,817	$884	$12,934
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Deshon Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3002	724	44	16.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	647 (89.4%)	51 (7.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	14.8	1101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.2	1044^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	57	27.2	12.6	30.6	17.6	14.1	15.7	10.7	$12,067	$788	$11,279
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Martin Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3302	492	32	15.6	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	408 (82.9%)	51 (10.4%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	17.3	1056^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.4%		17.1	1063^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.4%	7	21.6	11.6	25.0	25.0	24.6	19.1	22.1	$13,030	$913	$12,117
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	454	26	17.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	428 (94.3%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.3	908^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		34.7	771^st of 1242 public elementary schools	37.9%	137	39.1	30.9	33.9	15.9	20.0	21.0	19.4	$11,633	$835	$10,798
Wynbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Wicksbury Way	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5002	592	39	15.1	64.9%	1 (0.2%)	553 (93.4%)	25 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	66.7	383^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.3%		74.8	282^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	77.3%	101	54.6	46.5	66.3	41.2	48.5	52.7	36.3	$11,854	$506	$11,348
Panola Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2170 Panola Way Ct	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9302	653	38	17.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	583 (89.3%)	44 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	8.7	1211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	1172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	39	12.6	12.0	19.5	8.4	10.0	12.5	14.2	$12,062	$736	$11,326
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Halwick Way	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6102	894	57	15.7	100.0%	26 (2.9%)	656 (73.4%)	94 (10.5%)	86 (9.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	19.9	1007^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.4	967^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.1%	40	21.1	21.1	29.9	22.0	26.0	23.6	20.1	$12,031	$814	$11,218
Woodridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Cedar Ridge Trl	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0202	475	30	15.6	97.3%	2 (0.4%)	397 (83.6%)	50 (10.5%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	13.2	1136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.0%		26.8	886^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	250	17.9	20.5	21.8	13.4	25.0	9.1	10.9	$12,609	$688	$11,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Rock Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Rock Elementary School?

Students at Shadow Rock Elementary School are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Shadow Rock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Shadow Rock Elementary School.

Is Shadow Rock Elementary School a good school?

Shadow Rock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Shadow Rock Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Shadow Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shadow Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redan Middle School
High : Redan High School

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