Avondale Elementary School

Q: Is Avondale Elementary School a good school?

Avondale Elementary School ranks 847 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Avondale Estates, Georgia, with 395 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avondale Elementary consistently underperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 31% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 38.4% statewide, and only 21.3% of 5th graders proficient in Math compared to 41% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, Avondale Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.2 in recent years, suggesting smaller class sizes.

In contrast, the nearby Glennwood Elementary, Winnona Park Elementary, and Clairemont Elementary schools in the City Schools of Decatur district consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, highlighting the stark contrast in educational quality within the same geographic region. Additionally, the nearby Museum School Avondale Estates and DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts significantly outperform Avondale Elementary, suggesting the potential impact of school choice and specialized programs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(678) 676-5202

District: DeKalb County

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

Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Druid Hills Middle School
High:	Druid Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.4%

White:

11.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.35. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Avondale 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 Avondale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	15.20	997^th	1101	9.4%
2007	18.58	993^rd	1125	11.7%
2008	26.00	935^th	1134	17.5%
2009	23.59	964^th	1133	14.9%
2010	24.90	994^th	1183	16.0%
2011	32.03	937^th	1212	22.7%
2012	17.39	1048^th	1201	12.7%
2013	18.04	1060^th	1225	13.5%
2014	17.91	1073^rd	1231	12.8%
2015	20.08	1011^th	1240	18.5%
2016	13.21	1107^th	1233	10.2%
2017	14.19	1059^th	1205	12.1%
2018	18.67	1001^st	1209	17.2%
2019	21.56	976^th	1234	20.9%
2021	12.14	1094^th	1214	9.9%
2022	23.41	945^th	1244	24.0%
2023	20.32	1001^st	1242	19.4%
2024	30.35	847^th	1248	32.1%

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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: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 30, 2009

Ms Malone is very dedicated to the students of avondale. My daughter attends avondale and she enjoys the drug awareness program and the school spirit. I have never seen a principle work as hard as Ms Malone for their kids.Avondale was the first IB school and has met AYP standards year after year. We are raising the Bar!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Avondale 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	639	639
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	858	858
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	875	875
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	830	830
1994	135	698	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
1995	109	930	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1996	109	930	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1997	114	845	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
1998	86	845	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
1999	102	784	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
2000	118	626	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
2001	92	576	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	58	349	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	58	349	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	43	359	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	21	368	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	16	412
2006	17	377	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	12	415
2007	23	395	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	444
2008	25	358	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	409
2009	17	398	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	455
2010	7	393	29	6	2	0	0	0	437
2011	13	395	30	17	1	0	5	0	461
2012	11	516	30	22	2	0	11	0	592
2013	8	474	22	10	0	0	7	0	521
2014	13	442	25	16	0	0	10	0	506
2015	7	414	31	21	1	1	12	0	487
2016	17	380	35	16	0	0	14	0	462
2017	17	393	30	21	0	1	12	0	474
2018	18	422	31	17	1	2	12	0	503
2019	27	352	31	10	0	0	11	0	431
2020	32	328	24	18	2	0	9	0	413
2021	36	283	20	23	1	0	8	0	371
2022	42	282	15	22	2	0	8	0	371
2023	44	286	20	31	1	0	13	0	395

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 Avondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	42.0	15.2	51.6
1991	858	58.0	14.7	56.4
1992	875	58.0	15.0	63.4
1993	830	53.0	15.7	60.8
1994	846	58.8	14.4	64.3
1995	1057	64.0	16.5	70.8
1996	1057	64.0	16.5	70.8
1997	975	61.3	15.9	80.4
1998	953	65.3	14.6	81.1
1999	898	61.0	14.7	81
2000	754	51.5	14.6	80.5
2001	678	45.0	15.1	82.9
2002	425	36.3	11.7	92.2
2003	425	36.3	11.7	92.2
2004	415	33.9	12.2	93.5
2005	412	33.9	12.2	94.7
2006	415	32.2	12.9	100.2
2007	444	35.4	12.5	96.8
2008	409	35.9	11.4	95
2009	455	38.5	11.8	92.1
2010	437	32.0	13.6	93.1
2011	461	29.5	15.6	90.2
2012	592	38.0	15.5	89.2
2013	521	35.3	14.7	93.7
2014	506	37.2	13.6	90.3
2015	487	36.0	13.5	100
2016	462	37.0	12.4	99.4
2017	474	36.3	13.0	100
2018	503	38.3	13.1	100
2019	431	38.5	11.1	100
2020	413	33.5	12.3	99
2021	371	36.5	10.1	99.2
2022	371	33.5	11.0	n/a
2023	395	32.2	12.2	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 Avondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	42.0	15.2	51.6
1991	858	58.0	14.7	56.4
1992	875	58.0	15.0	63.4
1993	830	53.0	15.7	60.8
1994	846	58.8	14.4	64.3
1995	1057	64.0	16.5	70.8
1996	1057	64.0	16.5	70.8
1997	975	61.3	15.9	80.4
1998	953	65.3	14.6	81.1
1999	898	61.0	14.7	81
2000	754	51.5	14.6	80.5
2001	678	45.0	15.1	82.9
2002	425	36.3	11.7	92.2
2003	425	36.3	11.7	92.2
2004	415	33.9	12.2	93.5
2005	412	33.9	12.2	94.7
2006	415	32.2	12.9	100.2
2007	444	35.4	12.5	96.8
2008	409	35.9	11.4	95
2009	455	38.5	11.8	92.1
2010	437	32.0	13.6	93.1
2011	461	29.5	15.6	90.2
2012	592	38.0	15.5	89.2
2013	521	35.3	14.7	93.7
2014	506	37.2	13.6	90.3
2015	487	36.0	13.5	100
2016	462	37.0	12.4	99.4
2017	474	36.3	13.0	100
2018	503	38.3	13.1	100
2019	431	38.5	11.1	100
2020	413	33.5	12.3	99
2021	371	36.5	10.1	99.2
2022	371	33.5	11.0	n/a
2023	395	32.2	12.2	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 Avondale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$655 (5.7%)	$10,901 (94.3%)	$11,556
2018	$705 (6.0%)	$11,115 (94.0%)	$11,820
2019	$946 (6.3%)	$14,080 (93.7%)	$15,026

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avondale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 976^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1001^st of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)	25.8	26.2	0.4%
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 (Avondale Elementary School)	35.5	35.4	0.1%
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 (Avondale Elementary School)	27.4	15.1	12.3%
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 (Avondale Elementary School)	30.6	22.6	8%
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 (Avondale Elementary School)	24.1	19	5.1%
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 (Avondale Elementary School)	19	13.8	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Avondale Elementary School)	26.3	10.3	16%
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	431	395	8.4%
African American	352	286	18.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	31	20	35.5%
Hispanic	10	31	210%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	44	63%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Avondale 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
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	395	32	12.2	100.0%	44 (11.1%)	286 (72.4%)	31 (7.8%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.4	847^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		20.3	1001^st of 1242 public elementary schools	19.4%	154		31.0	31.6	29.0				40.8	31.6	21.3				16.1			$15,027	$946	$14,080
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	583	47	12.3	25.4%	297 (50.9%)	180 (30.9%)	42 (7.2%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	76.3	275^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		72.3	314^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.7%	39	52.6	61.7	49.3	53.8	62.0	62.5	58.6	61.7	61.2	49.2	32.4	47.2	52.9	55.4	56.5	34.3	$11,819	$300	$11,819
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts	Public	K-8	3131 Old Rockbridge Rd	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1302	582	42	13.8	56.0%	38 (6.5%)	503 (86.4%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	70	345^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.2	345^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.2%		75.0	66.7	67.2	74.3	67.4	61.9	84.7	45.8	50.9	24.3	28.3	38.1	70.6	50.0	83.5	53.6	$10,804	$627	$10,178
Robert Shaw Theme School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Glendale Rd	Scottdale	30079	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6002	343	27	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	316 (92.1%)	10 (2.9%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92	110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.2%		73.9	291^st of 1242 public elementary schools	76.6%	181		79.6	69.2	69.0				75.5	67.3	66.7				61.9			$12,453	$801	$11,652
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	2617 Talley St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 377-1446	661	53	12.4	16.6%	381 (57.6%)	135 (20.4%)	28 (4.2%)	46 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.7%)	92.6	101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.4	102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	91.8%	1		70.9	63.7	79.8				71.9	66.4	74.2				63.8
Glennwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	440 E Ponce de Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4435	208	18	11.8	9.6%	117 (56.3%)	26 (12.5%)	15 (7.2%)	18 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.9%)								(n/a)																	$13,352	$223	$13,129
Winnona Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	510 Avery St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4490	322	28	11.5	4.7%	220 (68.3%)	36 (11.2%)	14 (4.3%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)								(n/a)																	$11,803	$91	$11,713
Dunaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5502	426	32	13.1	100.0%	16 (3.8%)	296 (69.5%)	20 (4.7%)	88 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18.9	1019^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.6	978^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.3%	41		25.4	12.8	37.0				19.4	11.5	22.2				27.8			$13,639	$831	$12,807
Peachcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Joy Ln	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1402	677	47	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.8%)	564 (83.3%)	38 (5.6%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	10.8	1174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.6	1195^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.8%	21		20.0	17.3	15.2				11.0	19.6	9.1				11.3			$3,535	$312	$3,223
Clairemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Erie Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 370-4450	207	21	9.6	30.4%	85 (41.1%)	76 (36.7%)	17 (8.2%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$13,887	$823	$13,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale Elementary School

Is Avondale Elementary School a good school?

Avondale Elementary School ranks 847^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Avondale Elementary School?

Students at Avondale Elementary School are 72% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Avondale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Druid Hills Middle School
High : Druid Hills High School

What district is Avondale Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Avondale Elementary School.

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