Toney Elementary School

Summary:

Toney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 262 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.

Toney Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.1% (4th grade) to 34.9% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, Toney Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 18.4% (4th grade) to 20.5% (3rd grade), while the state averages were 45.4% to 48.1%. The school's performance in science for 5th grade was also low, with only 16.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Toney Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.22% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

The nearby schools in the DeKalb County School District, such as Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology, Ronald E. McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School, and Kelley Lake Elementary School, generally perform better than Toney Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, similar to Toney Elementary. In contrast, the high-performing Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School, which is part of the City Schools of Decatur district, has a much lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (6.38%) and significantly higher academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-2102

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Toney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.32. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Toney 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 Toney Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.95	1079^th	1101	2.0%
2007	1.18	1124^th	1125	0.1%
2008	2.97	1126^th	1134	0.7%
2009	2.20	1124^th	1133	0.8%
2010	1.33	1176^th	1183	0.6%
2011	2.43	1201^st	1212	0.9%
2012	7.42	1137^th	1201	5.3%
2013	5.02	1184^th	1225	3.3%
2014	3.68	1198^th	1231	2.7%
2015	10.42	1162^nd	1240	6.3%
2016	11.47	1141^st	1233	7.5%
2017	8.99	1145^th	1205	5.0%
2018	10.54	1115^th	1209	7.8%
2019	9.54	1156^th	1234	6.3%
2021	6.87	1200^th	1214	1.2%
2022	13.54	1099^th	1244	11.7%
2023	12.90	1121^st	1242	9.7%
2024	14.32	1109^th	1248	11.1%

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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 Toney 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	705	705
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	667	667
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	658	658
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	619	619
1994	3	627	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1995	6	632	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1996	6	632	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1997	9	610	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	5	595	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	9	563	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	2	537	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	5	532	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2002	6	448	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	6	448	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	4	415	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	1	352	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	356
2006	1	309	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	313
2007	3	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	288
2008	0	277	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	7	287
2009	4	426	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	445
2010	3	446	0	5	1	0	8	0	463
2011	0	447	0	2	1	0	3	0	453
2012	0	399	0	1	0	1	3	0	404
2013	0	384	1	0	0	0	4	0	389
2014	3	421	1	1	0	0	2	0	428
2015	1	418	1	1	0	0	6	0	427
2016	2	386	1	9	0	0	9	0	407
2017	2	347	1	16	1	0	9	0	376
2018	0	325	1	10	1	0	9	0	346
2019	5	294	0	11	1	0	10	0	321
2020	5	280	0	10	0	0	8	0	303
2021	7	234	0	12	0	0	4	0	257
2022	10	249	0	17	1	0	10	0	287
2023	7	221	0	20	1	1	12	0	262

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 Toney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	43.0	16.3	48.4
1991	667	46.0	14.5	60
1992	658	45.0	14.6	68.7
1993	619	38.0	16.3	73.3
1994	630	42.8	14.7	77.3
1995	640	38.0	16.8	81.6
1996	640	38.0	16.8	81.6
1997	623	38.8	16.1	85.7
1998	603	40.7	14.8	88.1
1999	575	39.1	14.7	91.3
2000	540	36.5	14.8	93.9
2001	540	33.7	16.0	94.4
2002	454	32.5	14.0	94.7
2003	454	32.5	14.0	94.7
2004	420	31.5	13.3	94
2005	356	27.8	12.8	91.8
2006	313	26.8	11.7	94.5
2007	288	27.3	10.5	98.6
2008	287	23.5	12.2	98.6
2009	445	31.6	14.1	97.7
2010	463	30.5	15.1	95.2
2011	453	27.6	16.4	88.5
2012	404	27.4	14.7	94.1
2013	389	23.4	16.6	93.1
2014	428	24.9	17.1	98.6
2015	427	30.0	14.2	98.6
2016	407	31.0	13.1	99.3
2017	376	31.5	11.9	100
2018	346	30.5	11.3	100
2019	321	28.7	11.1	100
2020	303	27.2	11.1	99.3
2021	257	30.6	8.3	99.2
2022	287	24.2	11.8	n/a
2023	262	21.2	12.3	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 Toney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	43.0	16.3	48.4
1991	667	46.0	14.5	60
1992	658	45.0	14.6	68.7
1993	619	38.0	16.3	73.3
1994	630	42.8	14.7	77.3
1995	640	38.0	16.8	81.6
1996	640	38.0	16.8	81.6
1997	623	38.8	16.1	85.7
1998	603	40.7	14.8	88.1
1999	575	39.1	14.7	91.3
2000	540	36.5	14.8	93.9
2001	540	33.7	16.0	94.4
2002	454	32.5	14.0	94.7
2003	454	32.5	14.0	94.7
2004	420	31.5	13.3	94
2005	356	27.8	12.8	91.8
2006	313	26.8	11.7	94.5
2007	288	27.3	10.5	98.6
2008	287	23.5	12.2	98.6
2009	445	31.6	14.1	97.7
2010	463	30.5	15.1	95.2
2011	453	27.6	16.4	88.5
2012	404	27.4	14.7	94.1
2013	389	23.4	16.6	93.1
2014	428	24.9	17.1	98.6
2015	427	30.0	14.2	98.6
2016	407	31.0	13.1	99.3
2017	376	31.5	11.9	100
2018	346	30.5	11.3	100
2019	321	28.7	11.1	100
2020	303	27.2	11.1	99.3
2021	257	30.6	8.3	99.2
2022	287	24.2	11.8	n/a
2023	262	21.2	12.3	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 Toney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,169 (8.8%)	$12,073 (91.2%)	$13,242
2018	$896 (6.5%)	$12,876 (93.5%)	$13,772
2019	$1,040 (6.7%)	$14,586 (93.3%)	$15,626

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Toney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1156^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1121^st of 1242 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toney Elementary School)	13.3	11.9	1.4%
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 (Toney Elementary School)	11.1	19	7.9%
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 (Toney Elementary School)	17.7	23.7	6%
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 (Toney Elementary School)	19.4	16.2	3.2%
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 (Toney Elementary School)	13.6	17.4	3.8%
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 (Toney Elementary School)	11.9	8.7	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Toney Elementary School)	22	6.7	15.3%
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	321	262	18.4%
African American	294	221	24.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	20	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Toney 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
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	262	21	12.3	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	221 (84.4%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	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
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	317	27	11.9	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	289 (91.2%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	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
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	412	35	11.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	377 (91.5%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	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
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	552	34	16.4	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	498 (90.2%)	28 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	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
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	568	35	16.2	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	511 (90.0%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	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
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	501	30	16.9	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	450 (89.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	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
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	267	27	9.7	100.0%	40 (15.0%)	121 (45.3%)	79 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30	23.5	34.0	38.1	47.1	40.0	21.4	11.9	$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
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
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	964	80	12.0	34.0%	314 (32.6%)	545 (56.5%)	45 (4.7%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	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
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	596	51	11.6	6.4%	429 (72.0%)	76 (12.8%)	23 (3.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.3	69^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	67.0	74.1	85.5	74.5	76.6	74.4	65.0	$10,243	$96	$10,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Toney Elementary School

How many students attend Toney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Toney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Toney Elementary School?

Students at Toney Elementary School are 84% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Toney Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Columbia High School

Is Toney Elementary School a good school?

Toney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Toney Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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