Snapfinger Elementary School

Summary:

Snapfinger Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 501 students. 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. Snapfinger Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snapfinger Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 15-23% of students meeting or exceeding standards in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,352 in the 2018-2019 school year, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment.

The nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Flat Shoals Elementary, Canby Lane Elementary, and Peachcrest Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, with proficiency rates generally below the county and state averages. This indicates that the challenges faced by Snapfinger Elementary are not unique and may be systemic within the district. The high poverty rates, low academic performance, and disconnect between spending and outcomes at Snapfinger Elementary highlight the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the unique needs of the student population and implement effective strategies to drive academic improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-1802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1170^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,352

Students who attend Snapfinger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snapfinger Elementary School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 71^st among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snapfinger Elementary School is 14.4. 44 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Snapfinger Elementary School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snapfinger Elementary School is $12,352. 40 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Snapfinger 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 Snapfinger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	27.70	895^th	1101	18.7%
2007	36.39	819^th	1125	27.2%
2008	25.34	948^th	1134	16.4%
2009	17.43	1014^th	1133	10.5%
2010	7.58	1133^rd	1183	4.2%
2011	15.40	1096^th	1212	9.6%
2012	4.15	1170^th	1201	2.6%
2013	5.81	1176^th	1225	4.0%
2014	2.78	1206^th	1231	2.0%
2015	12.58	1132^nd	1240	8.7%
2016	9.87	1169^th	1233	5.2%
2017	8.89	1147^th	1205	4.8%
2018	5.91	1198^th	1209	0.9%
2019	6.53	1209^th	1234	2.0%
2021	9.65	1139^th	1214	6.2%
2022	9.72	1181^st	1244	5.1%
2023	9.45	1198^th	1242	3.5%
2024	10.97	1170^th	1248	6.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Snapfinger 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	821	821
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1003	1003
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1040	1040
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	993	993
1994	109	805	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	929
1995	94	931	15	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1996	94	931	15	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1997	115	985	17	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1998	63	1005	21	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1999	33	1075	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2000	26	1026	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2001	13	1041	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2002	6	682	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2003	6	682	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2004	4	620	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	0	573	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	588
2006	3	573	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	588
2007	2	592	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	612
2008	0	572	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	576
2009	0	574	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	580
2010	0	458	0	0	0	0	0	0	458
2011	0	469	0	4	0	0	3	0	476
2012	0	854	2	11	1	1	5	0	874
2013	0	774	1	11	2	4	4	0	796
2014	5	745	1	9	0	4	6	0	770
2015	4	807	2	11	0	4	6	0	834
2016	1	736	5	19	1	4	5	0	771
2017	2	752	6	17	6	2	6	0	791
2018	1	690	4	17	3	1	6	0	722
2019	2	673	5	26	3	0	8	0	717
2020	3	572	0	15	4	1	7	0	602
2021	3	511	0	19	4	1	5	0	543
2022	7	462	1	23	3	1	18	0	515
2023	2	450	1	26	1	1	20	0	501
2024	1	387	4	29	0	1	7	0	429

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 Snapfinger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	821	50.0	16.4	33.9
1991	1003	63.0	15.9	32.1
1992	1040	63.0	16.5	36.1
1993	993	59.0	16.8	39.8
1994	929	63.1	14.7	47
1995	1050	63.0	16.7	53.7
1996	1050	63.0	16.7	53.7
1997	1128	65.6	17.2	63.7
1998	1099	67.6	16.3	65.5
1999	1129	70.8	15.9	70.9
2000	1063	62.9	16.9	69.9
2001	1061	54.7	19.4	75.2
2002	697	49.9	14.0	75.5
2003	697	49.9	14.0	75.5
2004	629	42.5	14.8	78.2
2005	588	41.5	14.2	80.1
2006	588	42.0	14.0	81.3
2007	612	42.0	14.6	85
2008	576	44.0	13.1	82.2
2009	580	39.0	14.9	86.3
2010	458	38.0	12.0	85.8
2011	476	33.3	14.2	91.4
2012	874	56.2	15.5	95.9
2013	796	49.0	16.2	95.4
2014	770	47.0	16.3	98.4
2015	834	46.0	18.1	98.4
2016	771	49.0	15.7	99.5
2017	791	51.1	15.4	100
2018	722	49.6	14.5	100
2019	717	47.6	15.0	100
2020	602	42.6	14.1	99.2
2021	543	43.6	12.4	99.3
2022	515	41.6	12.3	n/a
2023	501	29.6	16.9	100
2024	429	29.6	14.4	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 Snapfinger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	821	50.0	16.4	33.9
1991	1003	63.0	15.9	32.1
1992	1040	63.0	16.5	36.1
1993	993	59.0	16.8	39.8
1994	929	63.1	14.7	47
1995	1050	63.0	16.7	53.7
1996	1050	63.0	16.7	53.7
1997	1128	65.6	17.2	63.7
1998	1099	67.6	16.3	65.5
1999	1129	70.8	15.9	70.9
2000	1063	62.9	16.9	69.9
2001	1061	54.7	19.4	75.2
2002	697	49.9	14.0	75.5
2003	697	49.9	14.0	75.5
2004	629	42.5	14.8	78.2
2005	588	41.5	14.2	80.1
2006	588	42.0	14.0	81.3
2007	612	42.0	14.6	85
2008	576	44.0	13.1	82.2
2009	580	39.0	14.9	86.3
2010	458	38.0	12.0	85.8
2011	476	33.3	14.2	91.4
2012	874	56.2	15.5	95.9
2013	796	49.0	16.2	95.4
2014	770	47.0	16.3	98.4
2015	834	46.0	18.1	98.4
2016	771	49.0	15.7	99.5
2017	791	51.1	15.4	100
2018	722	49.6	14.5	100
2019	717	47.6	15.0	100
2020	602	42.6	14.1	99.2
2021	543	43.6	12.4	99.3
2022	515	41.6	12.3	n/a
2023	501	29.6	16.9	100
2024	429	29.6	14.4	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 Snapfinger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$809 (8.2%)	$9,059 (91.8%)	$9,868
2018	$905 (8.1%)	$10,294 (91.9%)	$11,199
2019	$918 (7.4%)	$11,434 (92.6%)	$12,352

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snapfinger 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 1209^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1198^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Snapfinger Elementary School)	20.9	10.8	10.1%
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 (Snapfinger Elementary School)	27.1	19.4	7.7%
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 (Snapfinger Elementary School)	9.4	13.7	4.3%
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 (Snapfinger Elementary School)	4.7	8.1	3.4%
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 (Snapfinger Elementary School)	10.1	16.2	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 (Snapfinger Elementary School)	1.7	4.3	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Snapfinger Elementary School)	8.4	7.5	0.9%
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	717	501	30.1%
African American	673	450	33.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	2
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Snapfinger 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)		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 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
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	429	30	14.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	387 (90.2%)	29 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	11	1170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.4	1198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.5%	28	23.1	18.2	15.2				23.1	7.3	6.3				7.6			$12,352	$918	$11,434
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	388	34	11.5	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	347 (89.4%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	14.4	1107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.6	1133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.8%	26	10.5	7.5	28.8				14.0	11.3	25.8				22.7			$13,071	$768	$12,303
Peachcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Joy Ln	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1402	660	49	13.4	100.0%	16 (2.4%)	524 (79.4%)	62 (9.4%)	16 (2.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.2%)	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
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 Austin Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 492-5061	562	34	16.5	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	531 (94.5%)	21 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	17.1	1060^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%		23.5	946^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	114	16.4	15.5	33.3	27.4	39.0	37.9	9.1	8.6	9.3	11.3	11.7	15.5	33.3	24.1	15.5	$12,806	$225	$12,580
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
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
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
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1317 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6202	392	26	14.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	275 (70.2%)	61 (15.6%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	24.7	934^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%		12	1143^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.0%	209	19.6	27.0	34.7				23.5	33.8	14.3				26.5			$14,272	$726	$13,546
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Snapfinger Elementary School

How many students attend Snapfinger Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Snapfinger Elementary School.

Is Snapfinger Elementary School a good school?

Snapfinger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Snapfinger Elementary School?

Students at Snapfinger Elementary School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Snapfinger Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Columbia High School

What district is Snapfinger Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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