Chapel Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Chapel Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chapel Hill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1004 to 1164 out of around 1200-1250 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other elementary schools in the state. Its proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.41% to 100% over the past few years.

When comparing Chapel Hill Elementary School to other nearby elementary schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Narvie Harris Elementary School and Edward L. Bouie-Senior Elementary School, it consistently underperforms academically across all subject areas and grade levels. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and are ranked much higher in the state, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the differences in performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034

(678) 676-8402

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1085^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,247

Students who attend Chapel Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Middle School
High:	Martin Luther King- Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 55^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 34^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chapel Hill Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapel Hill Elementary School is $12,247. 44 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.49	1047^th	1101	4.9%
2007	17.36	1004^th	1125	10.8%
2008	14.92	1041^st	1134	8.2%
2009	13.14	1043^rd	1133	7.9%
2010	18.97	1042^nd	1183	11.9%
2011	12.22	1112^th	1212	8.3%
2012	13.70	1089^th	1201	9.3%
2013	3.04	1203^rd	1225	1.8%
2014	6.78	1164^th	1231	5.4%
2015	13.98	1112^th	1240	10.3%
2016	11.49	1140^th	1233	7.5%
2017	14.95	1047^th	1205	13.1%
2018	13.80	1063^rd	1209	12.1%
2019	18.77	1018^th	1234	17.5%
2021	17.64	1004^th	1214	17.3%
2022	11.30	1146^th	1244	7.9%
2023	14.69	1094^th	1242	11.9%
2024	15.93	1085^th	1248	13.1%

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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 Chapel Hill 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	1025	1025
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	899	899
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	959	959
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1041	1041
1994	7	1072	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1995	8	1069	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1996	8	1069	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1997	19	918	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	13	932	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1999	13	907	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
2000	9	648	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	9	686	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2002	10	726	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	10	726	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	13	736	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2005	1	704	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	18	728
2006	2	679	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	705
2007	4	708	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	23	741
2008	2	722	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	22	753
2009	3	744	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	21	773
2010	3	749	0	5	0	0	2	0	759
2011	4	672	0	3	0	1	8	0	688
2012	6	564	0	5	1	0	10	0	586
2013	5	571	0	5	1	0	4	0	586
2014	5	539	0	5	0	0	7	0	556
2015	3	604	1	16	0	0	8	0	632
2016	2	614	0	16	0	0	8	0	640
2017	3	601	0	21	1	0	5	0	631
2018	4	600	1	8	2	0	5	0	620
2019	4	600	2	15	4	0	15	0	640
2020	2	555	2	20	2	0	11	0	592
2021	4	475	2	17	1	1	7	0	507
2022	7	457	2	25	2	1	8	0	502
2023	7	497	7	36	1	0	11	0	559
2024	7	471	0	32	3	0	12	0	525

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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1025	59.0	17.3	14.3
1991	899	58.0	15.5	16.5
1992	959	57.0	16.8	24.4
1993	1041	61.0	17.1	19.9
1994	1083	59.9	18.1	33.2
1995	1078	59.0	18.3	40.5
1996	1078	59.0	18.3	40.5
1997	939	50.2	18.7	58.6
1998	948	54.5	17.4	59.6
1999	923	56.9	16.2	60.1
2000	662	37.3	17.7	61.3
2001	700	41.5	16.9	64.1
2002	743	51.8	14.3	65.5
2003	743	51.8	14.3	65.5
2004	756	43.5	17.4	65.2
2005	728	51.5	14.1	72.3
2006	705	50.5	14.0	76.7
2007	741	48.3	15.3	77.9
2008	753	47.3	15.9	76.1
2009	773	49.5	15.6	75.5
2010	759	47.5	15.9	77.5
2011	688	44.5	15.4	79.1
2012	586	37.3	15.7	85
2013	586	35.0	16.7	83.4
2014	556	35.3	15.7	87.1
2015	632	39.0	16.2	91
2016	640	41.0	15.6	82.8
2017	631	40.0	15.7	100
2018	620	40.3	15.3	100
2019	640	41.3	15.4	100
2020	592	41.3	14.3	99.2
2021	507	41.3	12.2	99.4
2022	502	38.3	13.1	n/a
2023	559	35.3	15.8	100
2024	525	38.2	13.7	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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1025	59.0	17.3	14.3
1991	899	58.0	15.5	16.5
1992	959	57.0	16.8	24.4
1993	1041	61.0	17.1	19.9
1994	1083	59.9	18.1	33.2
1995	1078	59.0	18.3	40.5
1996	1078	59.0	18.3	40.5
1997	939	50.2	18.7	58.6
1998	948	54.5	17.4	59.6
1999	923	56.9	16.2	60.1
2000	662	37.3	17.7	61.3
2001	700	41.5	16.9	64.1
2002	743	51.8	14.3	65.5
2003	743	51.8	14.3	65.5
2004	756	43.5	17.4	65.2
2005	728	51.5	14.1	72.3
2006	705	50.5	14.0	76.7
2007	741	48.3	15.3	77.9
2008	753	47.3	15.9	76.1
2009	773	49.5	15.6	75.5
2010	759	47.5	15.9	77.5
2011	688	44.5	15.4	79.1
2012	586	37.3	15.7	85
2013	586	35.0	16.7	83.4
2014	556	35.3	15.7	87.1
2015	632	39.0	16.2	91
2016	640	41.0	15.6	82.8
2017	631	40.0	15.7	100
2018	620	40.3	15.3	100
2019	640	41.3	15.4	100
2020	592	41.3	14.3	99.2
2021	507	41.3	12.2	99.4
2022	502	38.3	13.1	n/a
2023	559	35.3	15.8	100
2024	525	38.2	13.7	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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$629 (6.3%)	$9,344 (93.7%)	$9,974
2018	$794 (7.5%)	$9,820 (92.5%)	$10,615
2019	$770 (6.3%)	$11,477 (93.7%)	$12,247

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1018^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1094^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	14.2	16.9	2.7%
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 (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	17.1	12.4	4.7%
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 (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	20	21.7	1.7%
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 (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	27.7	15.2	12.5%
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 (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	31.7	25.6	6.1%
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 (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	25.8	4.9	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill Elementary School)	30.5	14.6	15.9%
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	640	559	12.7%
African American	600	497	17.2%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	15	36	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chapel Hill 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
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3536 Radcliffe Blvd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8402	525	38	13.7	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	471 (89.7%)	32 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	15.9	1085^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.7	1094^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.9%	9	18.3	17.6	34.4	12.2	12.9	11.2	26.1	$12,247	$770	$11,477
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3981 McGill Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9202	565	34	16.4	68.0%	1 (0.2%)	539 (95.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	70.8	335^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.1	346^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	11	45.1	58.0	67.7	34.1	56.3	49.5	51.6	$11,600	$652	$10,948
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
Browns Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8302	421	31	13.7	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (87.2%)	41 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	9.7	1196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.1	1117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.1%	79	22.2	5.3	18.1	20.4	16.2	9.6	9.6	$12,429	$763	$11,666
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2575A Snapfinger Road	Decatur	30037	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 618-2242	255	20	12.7	83.9%	7 (2.7%)	236 (92.5%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	32.6			23.3
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1702	319	26	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	285 (89.3%)	21 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	17.3	1055^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.5%		21.9	976^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.4%	79	8.2	22.0	33.3	18.4	24.4	24.1	14.8	$15,316	$957	$14,359
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	600	34	17.6	75.2%	0 (0.0%)	562 (93.7%)	21 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	61.5	440^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.7%		58.8	456^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.3%	16	55.0	49.4	48.9	41.3	50.6	38.6	40.9	$12,276	$673	$11,604
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
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	427	30	14.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	361 (84.5%)	40 (9.4%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.2	883^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.9%	64	25.7	28.6	28.6	23.5	11.7	16.4	38.2	$13,200	$1,002	$12,197
Fairington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Philip Bradley Dr	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8702	481	32	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	434 (90.2%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	12.8	1143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.1	1211^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.5%	68	20.8	15.9	28.8	18.2	17.5	6.3	11.3	$11,358	$578	$10,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Chapel Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Chapel Hill Elementary School.

What district is Chapel Hill Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Chapel Hill Elementary School?

Students at Chapel Hill Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Chapel Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chapel Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Middle School
High : Martin Luther King- Junior High School

Is Chapel Hill Elementary School a good school?

Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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