Sagamore Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Sagamore Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sagamore Hills Elementary School ranks 221 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sagamore Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 429 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sagamore Hills Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools.

Sagamore Hills Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming 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, the school had 57.6% of 3rd graders, 56.5% of 4th graders, and 54.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 11.8 over the past three school years, and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (23.78% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools.

While Sagamore Hills Elementary School consistently outperforms the nearby schools in academic performance, with the exception of Oak Grove Elementary School, there is still room for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap between the school's performance and the state averages in certain grade levels and subject areas. Nonetheless, the school's strong metrics, such as low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, may be contributing factors to its success, and continued focus on maintaining and improving academic outcomes could further strengthen its position as a top-performing elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1865 Alderbrook Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-7502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,608

Students who attend Sagamore Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sagamore Hills Elementary School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sagamore Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (22%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sagamore Hills Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 14^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sagamore Hills Elementary School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sagamore Hills Elementary School is $13,608, which is the 21^st highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sagamore Hills 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 Sagamore Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.47	457^th	1101	58.5%
2007	66.17	402^nd	1125	64.3%
2008	72.83	277^th	1134	75.6%
2009	71.62	309^th	1133	72.7%
2010	55.07	620^th	1183	47.6%
2011	49.50	724^th	1212	40.3%
2012	57.17	624^th	1201	48.0%
2013	62.45	540^th	1225	55.9%
2014	66.12	480^th	1231	61.0%
2015	75.27	265^th	1240	78.6%
2016	76.24	253^rd	1233	79.5%
2017	73.61	275^th	1205	77.2%
2018	71.61	312^th	1209	74.2%
2019	80.52	223^rd	1234	81.9%
2021	77.96	249^th	1214	79.5%
2022	81.41	229^th	1244	81.6%
2023	85.18	179^th	1242	85.6%
2024	80.96	221^st	1248	82.3%

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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: 4.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The children are treated with respect and kindness. The STEM certification means that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are strongly offered and taught with professional expertise.
There is much parent involvement which enriches the school in many ways. The neighborhood association also provides money and other support to this school.
My grandson has been in the school for seven years, prek through grade five. I am a retired educator who has been warmly welcomed in classrooms as a volunteer.
I can detect excellent teaching and I have seen it here at Sagamore Hills. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sagamore Hills 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	416	416
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	499	499
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1994	278	187	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	281	175	31	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	281	175	31	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	255	186	29	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	227	222	28	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	241	184	32	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	228	145	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	210	107	25	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	211	83	32	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	211	83	32	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	238	91	37	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	193	92	36	35	1	n/a	n/a	23	380
2006	207	104	45	56	1	n/a	n/a	23	436
2007	190	104	48	91	0	n/a	n/a	23	456
2008	178	113	47	89	1	n/a	n/a	27	455
2009	183	107	46	107	1	n/a	n/a	32	476
2010	198	108	36	146	2	3	20	0	513
2011	199	99	35	163	2	3	20	0	521
2012	194	72	17	139	1	2	19	0	444
2013	204	66	24	148	2	1	17	0	462
2014	184	55	20	155	4	2	17	0	437
2015	196	61	17	135	4	1	21	0	435
2016	197	55	15	88	2	0	19	0	376
2017	205	59	23	83	1	0	20	0	391
2018	217	71	22	98	2	0	21	0	431
2019	226	77	19	84	2	0	26	0	434
2020	226	67	24	90	1	0	31	0	439
2021	210	75	28	96	2	0	32	0	443
2022	201	80	23	95	2	0	25	0	426
2023	205	82	20	95	2	0	25	0	429
2024	198	78	23	94	1	0	34	0	428

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 Sagamore Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	26.0	16.0	5.8
1991	499	28.0	17.8	9
1992	500	30.0	16.6	14.8
1993	537	28.0	19.2	15.5
1994	500	29.9	16.7	19.4
1995	511	28.0	18.3	18
1996	511	28.0	18.3	18
1997	494	27.8	17.8	30.4
1998	507	30.6	16.6	36.9
1999	501	30.9	16.2	35.5
2000	424	29.3	14.5	31.6
2001	367	28.3	13.0	29.4
2002	347	28.8	12.0	25.6
2003	347	28.8	12.0	25.6
2004	389	28.5	13.6	24.2
2005	380	30.0	12.7	25.2
2006	436	28.0	15.6	33.2
2007	456	32.1	14.2	40.4
2008	455	33.8	13.5	39.7
2009	476	34.7	13.7	41
2010	513	36.5	14.0	43.1
2011	521	37.0	14.0	45.1
2012	444	35.0	12.6	41.9
2013	462	34.3	13.4	41.8
2014	437	35.8	12.2	43
2015	435	36.0	12.0	39.3
2016	376	35.0	10.7	31.9
2017	391	35.5	11.0	25.3
2018	431	36.5	11.8	25.1
2019	434	39.0	11.1	25.1
2020	439	41.0	10.7	26.7
2021	443	39.3	11.2	23
2022	426	37.2	11.4	n/a
2023	429	36.2	11.8	23.8
2024	428	36.2	11.8	33.2

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 Sagamore Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	26.0	16.0	5.8
1991	499	28.0	17.8	9
1992	500	30.0	16.6	14.8
1993	537	28.0	19.2	15.5
1994	500	29.9	16.7	19.4
1995	511	28.0	18.3	18
1996	511	28.0	18.3	18
1997	494	27.8	17.8	30.4
1998	507	30.6	16.6	36.9
1999	501	30.9	16.2	35.5
2000	424	29.3	14.5	31.6
2001	367	28.3	13.0	29.4
2002	347	28.8	12.0	25.6
2003	347	28.8	12.0	25.6
2004	389	28.5	13.6	24.2
2005	380	30.0	12.7	25.2
2006	436	28.0	15.6	33.2
2007	456	32.1	14.2	40.4
2008	455	33.8	13.5	39.7
2009	476	34.7	13.7	41
2010	513	36.5	14.0	43.1
2011	521	37.0	14.0	45.1
2012	444	35.0	12.6	41.9
2013	462	34.3	13.4	41.8
2014	437	35.8	12.2	43
2015	435	36.0	12.0	39.3
2016	376	35.0	10.7	31.9
2017	391	35.5	11.0	25.3
2018	431	36.5	11.8	25.1
2019	434	39.0	11.1	25.1
2020	439	41.0	10.7	26.7
2021	443	39.3	11.2	23
2022	426	37.2	11.4	n/a
2023	429	36.2	11.8	23.8
2024	428	36.2	11.8	33.2

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 Sagamore Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$702 (5.5%)	$12,025 (94.5%)	$12,728
2018	$1,225 (10.4%)	$10,535 (89.6%)	$11,760
2019	$1,441 (10.6%)	$12,167 (89.4%)	$13,608

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sagamore Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 179^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	60.9	61.4	0.5%
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 (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	65.2	64.3	0.9%
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 (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	64.8	40	24.8%
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 (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	64.8	53.3	11.5%
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 (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	53.2	66.1	12.9%
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 (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	47.6	71.2	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sagamore Hills Elementary School)	60.3	78	17.7%
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	434	429	1.2%
African American	77	82	6.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	20	5.3%
Hispanic	84	95	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	205	9.3%
Two or More Races	26	25	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	23.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Sagamore Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	33.2%	198 (46.3%)	78 (18.2%)	94 (22.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	81	221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.2	179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.6%	42		57.6	56.5	54.4				51.5	69.1	52.6				68.4			$13,608	$1,441	$12,167
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	388	33	11.8	10.1%	236 (60.8%)	48 (12.4%)	29 (7.5%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	216	27	7.9	47.2%	76 (35.2%)	63 (29.2%)	32 (14.8%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$36,316	$5,842	$30,474
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,036	77	13.4	31.5%	395 (38.1%)	295 (28.5%)	191 (18.4%)	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.3%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	633	42	15.1	81.0%	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.4%)	549 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	1095^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	88		14.3	11.0	24.1				12.3	17.1	12.6				13.8			$12,257	$745	$11,512
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	546	45	12.2	89.9%	7 (1.3%)	21 (3.8%)	513 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%		26.8	885^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	156		12.4	14.9	30.6				21.3	23.0	24.7				25.9			$11,682	$908	$10,773
Laurel Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Balsam Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6902	440	37	11.8	43.9%	174 (39.5%)	99 (22.5%)	86 (19.5%)	40 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.4%)	73	306^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.4	278^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.6%	28		62.3	35.3	60.0				57.4	41.2	60.0				64.6			$12,895	$1,125	$11,770
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	376	35	10.8	43.4%	159 (42.3%)	89 (23.7%)	73 (19.4%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.9%	14		64.2	44.8	73.6				58.5	49.3	58.5				63.5			$15,288	$1,886	$13,401
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	873	60	14.4	84.1%	8 (0.9%)	33 (3.8%)	810 (92.8%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.5	1197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.6%	42		13.3	16.4	15.8				16.1	19.4	22.6				12.8
International Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	2418 Wood Trail Ln	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 499-8969	473	31	15.2	70.6%	84 (17.8%)	180 (38.1%)	25 (5.3%)	159 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	51.5	549^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.0%		50.4	546^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	3		52.9	28.8	38.8				50.0	34.8	43.3				38.8			$3,776	$691	$3,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Sagamore Hills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sagamore Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sagamore Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

What is the racial makeup of Sagamore Hills Elementary School?

Students at Sagamore Hills Elementary School are 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Sagamore Hills Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Sagamore Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Sagamore Hills Elementary School.

Is Sagamore Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sagamore Hills Elementary School ranks 221^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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