Kelley Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Kelley Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 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.

Kelley Lake Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently around 100% in recent years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the school's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years.

When comparing Kelley Lake Elementary School to other nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Oak View Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary, and Flat Shoals Elementary, it becomes clear that Kelley Lake Elementary is underperforming across the board. The high poverty levels and economic disadvantage of the student population at Kelley Lake Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, and significant interventions and support may be needed to address the challenges facing the school and its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2590 Kelly Lake Rd
       Decatur, GA  30032


(678) 874-4802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
757th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Kelley Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McNair Middle School
High:    McNair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.2%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kelley Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kelley Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kelley Lake Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.21 924th 1101 16.1%
2007 25.86 919th 1125 18.3%
2008 13.20 1053rd 1134 7.1%
2009 20.32 991st 1133 12.5%
2010 24.59 999th 1183 15.6%
2011 15.47 1094th 1212 9.7%
2012 19.95 1027th 1201 14.5%
2013 26.58 996th 1225 18.7%
2014 19.77 1062nd 1231 13.7%
2015 21.60 989th 1240 20.2%
2016 15.45 1064th 1233 13.7%
2017 27.64 877th 1205 27.2%
2018 17.12 1018th 1209 15.8%
2019 24.72 927th 1234 24.9%
2021 11.87 1100th 1214 9.4%
2022 30.93 828th 1244 33.4%
2023 48.89 559th 1242 55.0%
2024 36.00 757th 1248 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kelley Lake 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 506 506
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 524 524
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 543 543
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 576 576
1994 0 587 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 4 561 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 4 561 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 8 607 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 5 595 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 6 553 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 7 509 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 6 533 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 7 464 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 7 464 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 3 431 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 1 451 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 456
2006 1 445 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 452
2007 1 424 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2008 1 371 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 375
2009 2 383 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 390
2010 1 391 2 2 1 0 0 0 397
2011 0 339 4 2 0 0 1 0 346
2012 0 388 4 3 4 0 0 0 399
2013 0 366 2 1 3 0 0 0 372
2014 0 349 1 1 0 0 0 0 351
2015 0 353 1 3 0 0 3 0 360
2016 1 354 0 8 0 0 6 0 369
2017 3 366 0 12 2 0 8 0 391
2018 3 322 1 7 6 0 8 0 347
2019 2 334 1 9 5 1 6 0 358
2020 2 333 0 12 1 0 7 0 355
2021 4 299 0 3 0 0 9 0 315
2022 2 283 0 7 0 0 11 0 303
2023 3 289 1 18 0 0 6 0 317

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 Kelley Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 506 34.0 14.8 55.1
1991 524 40.0 13.1 51.5
1992 543 39.0 13.9 62.4
1993 576 36.0 16.0 75
1994 590 39.5 14.9 72.9
1995 565 37.0 15.3 79.1
1996 565 37.0 15.3 79.1
1997 616 35.7 17.3 94.5
1998 601 40.0 15.0 87
1999 560 38.6 14.5 90
2000 516 36.1 14.3 91.9
2001 539 38.1 14.1 94.2
2002 471 33.3 14.1 93.6
2003 471 33.3 14.1 93.6
2004 437 28.5 15.3 88.8
2005 456 31.5 14.5 91
2006 452 33.8 13.4 90.2
2007 429 34.0 12.6 89.5
2008 375 29.0 12.9 90.1
2009 390 29.0 13.4 87
2010 397 31.2 12.7 96
2011 346 28.7 12.0 94.8
2012 399 29.0 13.7 95.2
2013 372 28.3 13.1 94.9
2014 351 27.5 12.7 98.6
2015 360 28.0 12.8 98.6
2016 369 28.0 13.1 99.2
2017 391 27.5 14.2 100
2018 347 30.5 11.3 100
2019 358 30.5 11.7 100
2020 355 32.0 11.0 99.2
2021 315 33.0 9.5 99.4
2022 303 29.5 10.2 n/a
2023 317 26.5 11.9 100

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 Kelley Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 506 34.0 14.8 55.1
1991 524 40.0 13.1 51.5
1992 543 39.0 13.9 62.4
1993 576 36.0 16.0 75
1994 590 39.5 14.9 72.9
1995 565 37.0 15.3 79.1
1996 565 37.0 15.3 79.1
1997 616 35.7 17.3 94.5
1998 601 40.0 15.0 87
1999 560 38.6 14.5 90
2000 516 36.1 14.3 91.9
2001 539 38.1 14.1 94.2
2002 471 33.3 14.1 93.6
2003 471 33.3 14.1 93.6
2004 437 28.5 15.3 88.8
2005 456 31.5 14.5 91
2006 452 33.8 13.4 90.2
2007 429 34.0 12.6 89.5
2008 375 29.0 12.9 90.1
2009 390 29.0 13.4 87
2010 397 31.2 12.7 96
2011 346 28.7 12.0 94.8
2012 399 29.0 13.7 95.2
2013 372 28.3 13.1 94.9
2014 351 27.5 12.7 98.6
2015 360 28.0 12.8 98.6
2016 369 28.0 13.1 99.2
2017 391 27.5 14.2 100
2018 347 30.5 11.3 100
2019 358 30.5 11.7 100
2020 355 32.0 11.0 99.2
2021 315 33.0 9.5 99.4
2022 303 29.5 10.2 n/a
2023 317 26.5 11.9 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kelley Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $845 (7.2%) $10,903 (92.8%) $11,748
2018 $930 (6.4%) $13,685 (93.6%) $14,615
2019 $969 (6.1%) $14,978 (93.9%) $15,946

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelley Lake 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 927th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 1242 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelley Lake Elementary School)28.431.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kelley Lake Elementary School)26.938.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kelley Lake Elementary School)24.433.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kelley Lake Elementary School)24.440
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kelley Lake Elementary School)25.550
 24.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kelley Lake Elementary School)45.162.5
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kelley Lake Elementary School)2616.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358317
 11.5%
African American334289
 13.5%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic918
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White23
 50%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Kelley Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : McNair High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Kelley Lake Elementary School.

Students at Kelley Lake Elementary School are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Kelley Lake Elementary School ranks 757th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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