Kelley Lake Elementary School

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

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:
757^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,946

Students who attend Kelley Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
High:	McNair High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelley Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 29^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelley Lake Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 5^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Kelley Lake Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelley Lake Elementary School is $15,946, which is the 4^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kelley Lake 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 Kelley Lake Elementary School

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

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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 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
2024	0	184	0	37	0	0	12	0	233

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
2024	233	23.5	9.9	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
2024	233	23.5	9.9	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 Kelley Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 927^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 559^th 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)	28.4	31.8	3.4%
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 (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	26.9	38.6	11.7%
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 (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	24.4	33.3	8.9%
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 (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	24.4	40	15.6%
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 (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	25.5	50	24.5%
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 (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	45.1	62.5	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kelley Lake Elementary School)	26	16.7	9.3%
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	358	317	11.5%
African American	334	289	13.5%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kelley Lake 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3226 Flat Shoals Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4602	469	33	14.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (94.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	9.5	1200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		7.4	1217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.0%	17	15.6	13.9	15.8	12.7	18.3	10.5	11.8	$12,534	$781	$11,753
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
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	531	39	13.6	65.0%	8 (1.5%)	493 (92.8%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	1099^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	10.8	18.8	18.9	17.8	25.9	9.5	8.2	$11,998	$973	$11,025
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
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3132 Clifton Church Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-4402	918	53	17.4	100.0%	8 (0.9%)	839 (91.4%)	35 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	34.8	779^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.6%		21.3	984^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.8%	205	35.5	30.1	38.4	37.1	42.9	18.8	22.5	$4,056	$698	$3,358
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
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3574 Oakvale Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1302	701	42	16.8	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	613 (87.4%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.0%)	12.9	1141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	8.6%		10	1183^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.8%	42	15.0	13.2	23.9	27.5	20.8	11.2	10.3	$12,641	$855	$11,786
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	959	89	10.8	32.4%	316 (33.0%)	545 (56.8%)	40 (4.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.2%)	92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%		92	104^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.6%	4	62.9	60.8	81.0	62.9	76.9	74.1	72.1	$17,591	$402	$17,591
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3902	539	38	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	477 (88.5%)	45 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	16.7	1069^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.9	1161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	6.5%	92	21.0	24.7	29.5	13.8	22.2	15.4	15.4	$12,597	$632	$11,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelley Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kelley Lake Elementary School?

Students at Kelley Lake Elementary School are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Kelley Lake Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Kelley Lake Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Kelley Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : McNair High School

How many students attend Kelley Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Kelley Lake Elementary School.

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