Dresden Elementary School

Summary:

Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chamblee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 615 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with very low academic performance and test scores that are significantly below the DeKalb County and state averages.

Dresden Elementary School has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating extremely low academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.4% of 3rd graders, 5% of 4th graders, and 20.5% 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 also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sagamore Hills Elementary, Ashford Park Elementary, and Oak Grove Elementary, significantly outperform Dresden Elementary School on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Dresden Elementary School may be unique and require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its consistently low performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2449 Dresden Dr
       Chamblee, GA  30341


(678) 676-7202

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1227th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sequoyah Middle School
High:    Cross Keys High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.3%
African American:
2.3%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Dresden Elementary School ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

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


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Rank History for Dresden Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.62 1076th 1101 2.3%
2007 13.37 1033rd 1125 8.2%
2008 21.64 979th 1134 13.7%
2009 29.29 901st 1133 20.5%
2010 36.24 872nd 1183 26.3%
2011 24.07 1017th 1212 16.1%
2012 18.57 1042nd 1201 13.2%
2013 23.70 1017th 1225 17.0%
2014 21.81 1048th 1231 14.9%
2015 15.37 1095th 1240 11.7%
2016 9.44 1177th 1233 4.5%
2017 10.92 1108th 1205 8.0%
2018 14.02 1062nd 1209 12.2%
2019 15.16 1064th 1234 13.8%
2021 6.91 1199th 1214 1.2%
2022 7.59 1217th 1244 2.2%
2023 6.96 1222nd 1242 1.6%
2024 7.60 1227th 1248 1.7%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

Dresden Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dresden 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 671 671
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 664 664
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 744 744
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 792 792
1994 88 347 96 248 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 66 349 140 376 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1996 66 349 140 376 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1997 69 248 98 401 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 41 161 90 377 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 48 149 89 503 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 42 106 79 558 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 29 113 61 541 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 28 67 21 551 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 28 67 21 551 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 27 73 25 483 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 21 59 32 529 1 n/a n/a 6 648
2006 12 59 26 586 3 n/a n/a 4 690
2007 17 64 25 623 1 n/a n/a 5 735
2008 9 51 30 668 1 n/a n/a 5 764
2009 8 63 21 688 0 n/a n/a 2 782
2010 9 59 21 708 11 3 2 0 813
2011 10 49 17 742 11 0 8 0 837
2012 9 48 17 777 6 0 5 0 862
2013 4 36 13 818 8 0 7 0 886
2014 6 33 16 978 9 1 7 0 1050
2015 9 30 23 1114 5 0 3 0 1184
2016 10 30 16 1106 5 0 1 0 1168
2017 6 21 17 929 7 0 0 0 980
2018 5 16 19 930 5 0 3 0 978
2019 3 11 23 927 6 0 1 0 971
2020 4 10 21 987 7 0 1 0 1030
2021 2 5 18 553 5 0 0 0 583
2022 7 14 13 549 6 1 0 0 590
2023 7 14 13 574 4 3 0 0 615

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 Dresden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 38.0 17.6 33.1
1991 664 39.0 17.0 56.9
1992 744 38.0 19.5 64.9
1993 792 48.0 16.5 66.8
1994 781 43.8 17.8 81.6
1995 931 44.0 21.2 83
1996 931 44.0 21.2 83
1997 816 47.6 17.1 81
1998 669 43.7 15.3 94.8
1999 789 48.1 16.4 94.9
2000 785 49.5 15.9 79.6
2001 744 50.8 14.6 89
2002 670 53.8 12.5 91
2003 670 53.8 12.5 91
2004 610 50.5 12.1 93.8
2005 648 47.0 13.8 85.7
2006 690 48.0 14.4 94.6
2007 735 53.0 13.9 97.3
2008 764 58.5 13.1 96.2
2009 782 59.5 13.1 96.2
2010 813 58.0 14.0 95.3
2011 837 56.0 14.9 90.3
2012 862 60.5 14.2 98.6
2013 886 59.8 14.8 98.4
2014 1050 59.2 17.7 96.6
2015 1184 69.0 17.1 90.3
2016 1168 76.0 15.3 96.7
2017 980 65.0 15.0 96.6
2018 978 69.0 14.1 89.2
2019 971 70.5 13.7 92.9
2020 1030 72.5 14.2 91.6
2021 583 49.0 11.8 65.5
2022 590 44.0 13.4 n/a
2023 615 43.0 14.3 100

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 Dresden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 38.0 17.6 33.1
1991 664 39.0 17.0 56.9
1992 744 38.0 19.5 64.9
1993 792 48.0 16.5 66.8
1994 781 43.8 17.8 81.6
1995 931 44.0 21.2 83
1996 931 44.0 21.2 83
1997 816 47.6 17.1 81
1998 669 43.7 15.3 94.8
1999 789 48.1 16.4 94.9
2000 785 49.5 15.9 79.6
2001 744 50.8 14.6 89
2002 670 53.8 12.5 91
2003 670 53.8 12.5 91
2004 610 50.5 12.1 93.8
2005 648 47.0 13.8 85.7
2006 690 48.0 14.4 94.6
2007 735 53.0 13.9 97.3
2008 764 58.5 13.1 96.2
2009 782 59.5 13.1 96.2
2010 813 58.0 14.0 95.3
2011 837 56.0 14.9 90.3
2012 862 60.5 14.2 98.6
2013 886 59.8 14.8 98.4
2014 1050 59.2 17.7 96.6
2015 1184 69.0 17.1 90.3
2016 1168 76.0 15.3 96.7
2017 980 65.0 15.0 96.6
2018 978 69.0 14.1 89.2
2019 971 70.5 13.7 92.9
2020 1030 72.5 14.2 91.6
2021 583 49.0 11.8 65.5
2022 590 44.0 13.4 n/a
2023 615 43.0 14.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dresden Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $722 (7.9%) $8,369 (92.1%) $9,091
2018 $988 (10.0%) $8,917 (90.0%) $9,905
2019 $740 (6.5%) $10,695 (93.5%) $11,435

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dresden 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 1064th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1222nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary School)168.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dresden Elementary School)36.28.6
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary School)24.79.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dresden Elementary School)28.611.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary School)16.810.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dresden Elementary School)14.74.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dresden Elementary School)16.26.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students971615
 36.7%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian2313
 43.5%
Hispanic927574
 38.1%
Pacific Islander03
White37
 133.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%100%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden Elementary School

Dresden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Dresden Elementary School.

Students at Dresden Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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