Rowland Elementary School

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Rowland Elementary School ranks 934 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rowland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 416. 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.

Rowland Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to 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, only 19.6% of 3rd graders, 27% of 4th graders, and 34.7% 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 has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Rowland Elementary 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.

While Rowland Elementary School underperforms compared to the state and county averages, it is also generally outperformed by the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Canby Lane Elementary, Rockbridge Elementary, and Dunaire Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better school rankings. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Rowland Elementary School, ranging from $11,609 to $14,272 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1317 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(678) 676-6202

District: DeKalb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,272

Students who attend Rowland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High:	Towers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.2%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowland Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 41^st among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowland Elementary School is 14.9. 51 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rowland Elementary School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowland Elementary School is $14,272, which is the 15^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rowland 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 Rowland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	15.11	998^th	1101	9.4%
2007	29.67	882^nd	1125	21.6%
2008	23.98	959^th	1134	15.4%
2009	22.09	974^th	1133	14.0%
2010	25.51	984^th	1183	16.8%
2011	10.65	1125^th	1212	7.2%
2012	9.75	1115^th	1201	7.2%
2013	18.66	1055^th	1225	13.9%
2014	8.58	1147^th	1231	6.8%
2015	14.26	1108^th	1240	10.6%
2016	11.85	1129^th	1233	8.4%
2017	11.59	1099^th	1205	8.8%
2018	9.27	1142^nd	1209	5.5%
2019	15.83	1048^th	1234	15.1%
2021	10.49	1127^th	1214	7.2%
2022	12.18	1123^rd	1244	9.7%
2023	12.02	1143^rd	1242	8.0%
2024	24.67	934^th	1248	25.2%

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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 Rowland 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	618	618
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	590	590
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1994	80	445	53	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	43	533	31	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	43	533	31	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	51	523	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	22	597	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	24	615	26	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	15	579	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	14	623	26	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	9	485	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	9	485	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	9	460	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2005	4	414	19	20	0	n/a	n/a	19	476
2006	4	432	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	20	496
2007	2	447	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	16	502
2008	5	422	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	11	469
2009	4	412	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	16	466
2010	5	371	4	22	0	0	8	0	410
2011	4	327	7	25	0	0	8	0	371
2012	4	467	11	29	0	0	3	0	514
2013	6	506	5	28	1	0	1	0	547
2014	6	514	3	26	1	0	2	0	552
2015	6	561	4	33	1	0	8	0	613
2016	8	544	4	36	1	0	8	0	601
2017	5	512	11	41	2	0	5	0	576
2018	2	482	17	52	3	0	9	0	565
2019	3	463	23	63	2	1	10	0	565
2020	5	398	35	56	3	1	9	0	507
2021	4	301	43	54	1	3	10	0	416
2022	4	343	48	53	0	3	9	0	460
2023	2	306	43	53	0	3	9	0	416
2024	3	275	35	61	0	3	15	0	392

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 Rowland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	618	34.0	18.1	9.1
1991	590	32.0	18.4	16.1
1992	609	33.0	18.4	28.2
1993	603	31.0	19.5	26.9
1994	586	34.2	17.1	34.5
1995	623	33.0	18.9	48
1996	623	33.0	18.9	48
1997	614	35.4	17.3	62.1
1998	654	40.0	16.4	59.2
1999	677	45.8	14.8	68.7
2000	627	44.3	14.2	65.4
2001	677	42.2	16.0	72.2
2002	528	36.9	14.3	81.6
2003	528	36.9	14.3	81.6
2004	498	37.6	13.2	80.3
2005	476	36.1	13.2	84.7
2006	496	36.9	13.4	88.7
2007	502	41.2	12.2	88.3
2008	469	39.4	11.9	84.9
2009	466	35.7	13.1	90.4
2010	410	34.7	11.8	85.9
2011	371	31.5	11.7	90.3
2012	514	36.5	14.0	91.4
2013	547	37.4	14.6	90.9
2014	552	38.3	14.4	93.8
2015	613	42.0	14.5	100
2016	601	45.0	13.3	99.5
2017	576	44.3	13.0	100
2018	565	44.7	12.6	100
2019	565	47.7	11.8	100
2020	507	48.7	10.4	99
2021	416	43.2	9.6	99
2022	460	34.3	13.4	n/a
2023	416	28.3	14.6	100
2024	392	26.3	14.9	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 Rowland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	618	34.0	18.1	9.1
1991	590	32.0	18.4	16.1
1992	609	33.0	18.4	28.2
1993	603	31.0	19.5	26.9
1994	586	34.2	17.1	34.5
1995	623	33.0	18.9	48
1996	623	33.0	18.9	48
1997	614	35.4	17.3	62.1
1998	654	40.0	16.4	59.2
1999	677	45.8	14.8	68.7
2000	627	44.3	14.2	65.4
2001	677	42.2	16.0	72.2
2002	528	36.9	14.3	81.6
2003	528	36.9	14.3	81.6
2004	498	37.6	13.2	80.3
2005	476	36.1	13.2	84.7
2006	496	36.9	13.4	88.7
2007	502	41.2	12.2	88.3
2008	469	39.4	11.9	84.9
2009	466	35.7	13.1	90.4
2010	410	34.7	11.8	85.9
2011	371	31.5	11.7	90.3
2012	514	36.5	14.0	91.4
2013	547	37.4	14.6	90.9
2014	552	38.3	14.4	93.8
2015	613	42.0	14.5	100
2016	601	45.0	13.3	99.5
2017	576	44.3	13.0	100
2018	565	44.7	12.6	100
2019	565	47.7	11.8	100
2020	507	48.7	10.4	99
2021	416	43.2	9.6	99
2022	460	34.3	13.4	n/a
2023	416	28.3	14.6	100
2024	392	26.3	14.9	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 Rowland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$598 (5.2%)	$11,011 (94.8%)	$11,609
2018	$804 (6.6%)	$11,354 (93.4%)	$12,158
2019	$726 (5.1%)	$13,546 (94.9%)	$14,272

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1048^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1143^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rowland Elementary School)	16.1	13.8	2.3%
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 (Rowland Elementary School)	19.5	10.3	9.2%
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 (Rowland Elementary School)	24.7	16.7	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 (Rowland Elementary School)	20	4.9	15.1%
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 (Rowland Elementary School)	34.2	15.2	19%
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 (Rowland Elementary School)	15.1	7.6	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Rowland Elementary School)	22.2	24.2	2%
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	565	416	26.4%
African American	463	306	33.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	43	87%
Hispanic	63	53	15.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Rowland 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
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
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
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
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	425	32	13.3	100.0%	19 (4.5%)	278 (65.4%)	23 (5.4%)	102 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	659 Allgood Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5102	591	40	14.7	100.0%	17 (2.9%)	326 (55.2%)	70 (11.8%)	156 (26.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	43	651^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%		35.4	763^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	112		18.6	20.8	51.0				25.5	38.5	46.9				54.2			$10,132	$898	$9,234
Woodridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Cedar Ridge Trl	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0202	416	33	12.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	337 (81.0%)	50 (12.0%)	11 (2.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	13.2	1136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.0%		26.8	886^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	250		17.9	20.5	21.8				13.4	25.0	9.1				10.9			$12,609	$688	$11,920
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
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	587	47	12.4	37.0%	284 (48.4%)	194 (33.0%)	45 (7.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	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
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	456	33	13.7	97.8%	71 (15.6%)	298 (65.4%)	38 (8.3%)	30 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rowland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High : Towers High School

What district is Rowland Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Rowland Elementary School a good school?

Rowland Elementary School ranks 934^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Rowland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Rowland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rowland Elementary School?

Students at Rowland Elementary School are 70% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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