Cedar Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 565 students. 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.

Cedar Grove Elementary School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of 3rd graders, 24.7% of 4th graders, and 29.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 988 and 1167 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools, and has also received a low 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Cedar Grove Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently around 100% in recent years, suggesting the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing Cedar Grove Elementary to the nearby Kelley Lake Elementary, located just 2.85 miles away, it is clear that Cedar Grove is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, as Kelley Lake consistently outperforms Cedar Grove on the Milestones Assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Cedar Grove Elementary, ranging from $10,630 to $12,597 in recent years, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Cedar Grove Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can hinder their academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2330 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(678) 874-3902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1069^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,597

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Grove Middle School
High:	Cedar Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 53^rd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School is 14. 41 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Grove Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Grove Elementary School is $12,597, which is the 36^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	7.84	1058^th	1101	3.9%
2007	6.44	1087^th	1125	3.4%
2008	16.20	1032^nd	1134	9.0%
2009	19.26	995^th	1133	12.2%
2010	16.76	1063^rd	1183	10.1%
2011	9.15	1138^th	1212	6.1%
2012	14.34	1082^nd	1201	9.9%
2013	8.79	1141^st	1225	6.9%
2014	16.71	1082^nd	1231	12.1%
2015	16.35	1077^th	1240	13.1%
2016	19.02	1015^th	1233	17.7%
2017	11.78	1096^th	1205	9.0%
2018	14.94	1050^th	1209	13.2%
2019	10.86	1127^th	1234	8.7%
2021	18.36	988^th	1214	18.6%
2022	10.34	1167^th	1244	6.2%
2023	10.89	1161^st	1242	6.5%
2024	16.73	1069^th	1248	14.3%

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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 citizen
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Excellent administrators and dedicated staff. As with any school, there are challenges, particularly meeting the needs of a very diverse student population, diverse in parental involvement, school readiness, socio-economic status, etc. However, ensuring that each child reached his or her highest potential is always a priority her per my observations and experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cedar Grove 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	642	642
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	747	747
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	741	741
1994	19	741	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
1995	12	978	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	996
1996	12	978	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	996
1997	21	903	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1998	2	833	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1999	9	906	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
2000	10	824	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2001	11	999	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2002	12	1022	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2003	12	1022	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2004	10	1090	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2005	1	513	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	526
2006	4	625	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	643
2007	1	693	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	717
2008	4	621	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	650
2009	1	669	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	12	694
2010	2	590	6	11	0	1	3	0	613
2011	1	541	4	7	0	0	5	0	558
2012	3	579	6	10	0	0	2	0	600
2013	3	573	5	8	0	0	7	0	596
2014	2	569	4	9	0	0	6	0	590
2015	2	565	3	14	0	0	6	0	590
2016	2	538	2	20	0	0	5	0	567
2017	0	550	2	25	3	0	16	0	596
2018	1	549	0	30	2	0	18	0	600
2019	1	553	1	36	1	1	18	0	611
2020	3	525	1	26	2	1	9	0	567
2021	3	475	1	27	2	0	8	0	516
2022	4	473	1	45	4	0	9	0	536
2023	6	484	2	54	2	2	15	0	565
2024	2	477	1	45	1	0	13	0	539

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 Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	41.0	15.6	17.6
1991	747	44.0	16.9	22.8
1992	762	43.0	17.7	28.2
1993	741	40.0	18.5	31
1994	763	49.2	15.5	34.1
1995	996	55.0	18.1	20.8
1996	996	55.0	18.1	20.8
1997	926	49.8	18.6	66.1
1998	837	53.5	15.6	68.1
1999	918	55.4	16.6	61.2
2000	835	51.3	16.3	66.7
2001	1014	53.0	19.1	66.9
2002	1038	64.8	16.0	68
2003	1038	64.8	16.0	68
2004	1109	62.8	17.7	67.4
2005	526	35.5	14.8	74.6
2006	643	37.7	17.1	74.3
2007	717	45.0	15.9	77.4
2008	650	46.3	14.0	79.9
2009	694	44.3	15.7	77.7
2010	613	39.8	15.4	82.2
2011	558	32.8	17.0	85.3
2012	600	38.9	15.4	88.3
2013	596	35.9	16.6	86.2
2014	590	37.5	15.7	80.2
2015	590	38.0	15.5	80.8
2016	567	40.0	14.1	83.2
2017	596	38.3	15.5	100
2018	600	41.2	14.5	100
2019	611	39.7	15.3	100
2020	567	41.8	13.5	99.1
2021	516	42.3	12.1	99.2
2022	536	42.3	12.6	n/a
2023	565	38.3	14.7	100
2024	539	38.3	14.0	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 Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	41.0	15.6	17.6
1991	747	44.0	16.9	22.8
1992	762	43.0	17.7	28.2
1993	741	40.0	18.5	31
1994	763	49.2	15.5	34.1
1995	996	55.0	18.1	20.8
1996	996	55.0	18.1	20.8
1997	926	49.8	18.6	66.1
1998	837	53.5	15.6	68.1
1999	918	55.4	16.6	61.2
2000	835	51.3	16.3	66.7
2001	1014	53.0	19.1	66.9
2002	1038	64.8	16.0	68
2003	1038	64.8	16.0	68
2004	1109	62.8	17.7	67.4
2005	526	35.5	14.8	74.6
2006	643	37.7	17.1	74.3
2007	717	45.0	15.9	77.4
2008	650	46.3	14.0	79.9
2009	694	44.3	15.7	77.7
2010	613	39.8	15.4	82.2
2011	558	32.8	17.0	85.3
2012	600	38.9	15.4	88.3
2013	596	35.9	16.6	86.2
2014	590	37.5	15.7	80.2
2015	590	38.0	15.5	80.8
2016	567	40.0	14.1	83.2
2017	596	38.3	15.5	100
2018	600	41.2	14.5	100
2019	611	39.7	15.3	100
2020	567	41.8	13.5	99.1
2021	516	42.3	12.1	99.2
2022	536	42.3	12.6	n/a
2023	565	38.3	14.7	100
2024	539	38.3	14.0	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 Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$702 (6.6%)	$9,928 (93.4%)	$10,630
2018	$620 (5.6%)	$10,547 (94.4%)	$11,167
2019	$632 (5.0%)	$11,965 (95.0%)	$12,597

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Grove 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 1127^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1161^st of 1242 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	18.7	15.5	3.2%
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 (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	25.3	14.3	11%
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 (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	9.9	10.1	0.2%
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 (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	12.1	14.1	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 (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	16.1	19	2.9%
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 (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	8	6.1	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Grove Elementary School)	17.4	13.1	4.3%
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	611	565	7.5%
African American	553	484	12.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	36	54	50%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cedar Grove 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
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3902	539	38	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	477 (88.5%)	45 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	16.7	1069^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.9	1161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	6.5%	92	21.0	24.7	29.5	13.8	22.2	15.4	15.4	$12,597	$632	$11,965
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3132 Clifton Church Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-4402	918	53	17.4	100.0%	8 (0.9%)	839 (91.4%)	35 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	34.8	779^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.6%		21.3	984^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.8%	205	35.5	30.1	38.4	37.1	42.9	18.8	22.5	$4,056	$698	$3,358
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3574 Oakvale Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1302	701	42	16.8	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	613 (87.4%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.0%)	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
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3226 Flat Shoals Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4602	469	33	14.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (94.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	9.5	1200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		7.4	1217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.0%	17	15.6	13.9	15.8	12.7	18.3	10.5	11.8	$12,534	$781	$11,753
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	3000 Boulder Walk CT SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(578) 632-5869	133	10	13.5	72.2%	0 (0.0%)	127 (95.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	16.7			12.5
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2590 Kelly Lake Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4802	233	24	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	184 (79.0%)	37 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	36	757^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%		48.9	559^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.0%	198	27.3	24.3	32.1	24.2	56.8	35.7	28.6	$15,946	$969	$14,978
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	479	32	14.9	89.6%	10 (2.1%)	259 (54.1%)	200 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	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
Bob Mathis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Boring Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5802	354	32	10.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	301 (85.0%)	30 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	23.9	946^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.2%		20.6	997^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.7%	51	20.4	17.0	48.1	18.8	28.3	18.9	24.5	$17,074	$940	$16,135
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	531	39	13.6	65.0%	8 (1.5%)	493 (92.8%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	1099^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	10.8	18.8	18.9	17.8	25.9	9.5	8.2	$11,998	$973	$11,025
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	226	23	9.7	100.0%	6 (2.7%)	192 (85.0%)	17 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	14.3	1109^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.9	1121^st of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	12	12.8	5.1	34.9	20.5	18.4	18.6	16.3	$15,626	$1,040	$14,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School

What district is Cedar Grove Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Grove Middle School
High : Cedar Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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