Jolly Elementary School

Summary:

Jolly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clarkston, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 689 students. Despite serving a high-poverty population, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages.

Jolly Elementary's academic performance is significantly below that of nearby schools, such as DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School, Brockett Elementary School, and Allgood Elementary School, which all outperform Jolly on state assessments. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Jolly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's lack of improvement over time suggests that it may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed. While the high poverty levels and significant funding indicate that Jolly Elementary is serving a high-need population, the school's academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the resources available. Addressing these issues will be crucial in order to improve educational outcomes for the students at Jolly Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1070 Otello Ave
Clarkston, GA 30021

(678) 676-5802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1159^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,321

Students who attend Jolly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle School
High:	Clarkston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 808

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.8%

Asian:

39.1%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jolly Elementary School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 67^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), Asian (39.1%), White (11%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jolly Elementary School is 16.3. 65 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jolly Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jolly Elementary School is $12,321. 41 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jolly 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 Jolly Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	12.14	1024^th	1101	7.0%
2007	6.11	1091^st	1125	3.0%
2008	14.07	1044^th	1134	7.9%
2009	13.45	1040^th	1133	8.2%
2010	5.03	1150^th	1183	2.8%
2011	11.00	1123^rd	1212	7.3%
2012	4.46	1165^th	1201	3.0%
2013	6.66	1164^th	1225	5.0%
2014	6.59	1167^th	1231	5.2%
2015	11.04	1152^nd	1240	7.1%
2016	12.57	1119^th	1233	9.2%
2017	11.91	1095^th	1205	9.1%
2018	9.64	1136^th	1209	6.0%
2019	12.72	1106^th	1234	10.4%
2021	9.24	1146^th	1214	5.6%
2022	14.66	1075^th	1244	13.6%
2023	10.99	1159^th	1242	6.7%
2024	11.85	1159^th	1248	7.1%

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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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100%

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by a parent
Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Enrollment information for Jolly 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	576	576
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589	589
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	678	678
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	680	680
1994	217	419	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	112	523	68	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1996	112	523	68	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1997	111	528	73	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	68	536	78	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1999	47	532	72	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	38	547	91	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	26	412	65	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	38	392	59	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	38	392	59	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	33	395	65	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2005	23	398	54	17	0	n/a	n/a	11	503
2006	23	433	54	23	0	n/a	n/a	13	546
2007	28	414	70	21	0	n/a	n/a	9	542
2008	17	385	85	24	0	n/a	n/a	15	526
2009	16	355	106	22	1	n/a	n/a	13	513
2010	19	370	120	17	1	2	4	0	533
2011	10	346	131	27	0	3	1	0	518
2012	25	445	214	18	0	4	13	0	719
2013	19	460	251	23	0	4	14	0	771
2014	21	480	278	32	1	2	14	0	828
2015	30	465	347	31	4	2	17	0	896
2016	30	435	371	39	4	3	16	0	898
2017	51	372	352	37	4	3	15	0	834
2018	60	377	322	30	4	0	21	0	814
2019	45	301	291	37	3	0	8	0	685
2020	40	361	296	50	3	1	5	0	756
2021	30	310	261	42	5	0	8	0	656
2022	33	340	207	50	5	2	8	0	645
2023	67	348	225	40	3	2	4	0	689
2024	89	338	316	56	2	0	7	0	808

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jolly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	33.0	17.4	15.5
1991	589	37.0	15.9	19.5
1992	678	38.0	17.8	35
1993	680	39.0	17.4	36.2
1994	678	39.5	17.2	46.5
1995	716	39.0	18.4	54.7
1996	716	39.0	18.4	54.7
1997	718	40.5	17.7	66.6
1998	688	40.2	17.1	73.8
1999	663	40.1	16.5	78.6
2000	689	45.0	15.3	74.7
2001	511	39.3	13.0	80.8
2002	502	42.3	11.9	80.7
2003	502	42.3	11.9	80.7
2004	507	38.0	13.3	82.1
2005	503	38.8	13.0	86
2006	546	37.7	14.5	88.9
2007	542	43.6	12.4	91.6
2008	526	40.5	13.0	94.1
2009	513	37.8	13.6	95.4
2010	533	37.0	14.4	92.1
2011	518	37.3	13.8	94.8
2012	719	51.3	14.0	94.7
2013	771	47.8	16.1	94.7
2014	828	49.3	16.7	94.8
2015	896	55.0	16.2	97.4
2016	898	59.0	15.2	97.6
2017	834	56.5	14.7	97.4
2018	814	57.0	14.2	97.4
2019	685	49.9	13.7	100
2020	756	49.7	15.2	99.1
2021	656	54.8	11.9	99.1
2022	645	48.8	13.2	n/a
2023	689	46.5	14.8	100
2024	808	49.5	16.3	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 Jolly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	33.0	17.4	15.5
1991	589	37.0	15.9	19.5
1992	678	38.0	17.8	35
1993	680	39.0	17.4	36.2
1994	678	39.5	17.2	46.5
1995	716	39.0	18.4	54.7
1996	716	39.0	18.4	54.7
1997	718	40.5	17.7	66.6
1998	688	40.2	17.1	73.8
1999	663	40.1	16.5	78.6
2000	689	45.0	15.3	74.7
2001	511	39.3	13.0	80.8
2002	502	42.3	11.9	80.7
2003	502	42.3	11.9	80.7
2004	507	38.0	13.3	82.1
2005	503	38.8	13.0	86
2006	546	37.7	14.5	88.9
2007	542	43.6	12.4	91.6
2008	526	40.5	13.0	94.1
2009	513	37.8	13.6	95.4
2010	533	37.0	14.4	92.1
2011	518	37.3	13.8	94.8
2012	719	51.3	14.0	94.7
2013	771	47.8	16.1	94.7
2014	828	49.3	16.7	94.8
2015	896	55.0	16.2	97.4
2016	898	59.0	15.2	97.6
2017	834	56.5	14.7	97.4
2018	814	57.0	14.2	97.4
2019	685	49.9	13.7	100
2020	756	49.7	15.2	99.1
2021	656	54.8	11.9	99.1
2022	645	48.8	13.2	n/a
2023	689	46.5	14.8	100
2024	808	49.5	16.3	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 Jolly Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$721 (7.2%)	$9,282 (92.8%)	$10,003
2018	$688 (6.6%)	$9,771 (93.4%)	$10,459
2019	$809 (6.6%)	$11,512 (93.4%)	$12,321

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jolly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1106^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1159^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jolly Elementary School)	11.7	12.4	0.7%
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 (Jolly Elementary School)	19.4	14.2	5.2%
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 (Jolly Elementary School)	15.7	14.9	0.8%
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 (Jolly Elementary School)	18.2	23.8	5.6%
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 (Jolly Elementary School)	22.7	12.7	10%
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 (Jolly Elementary School)	24.5	6.8	17.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jolly Elementary School)	18.5	9.4	9.1%
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	685	689	0.6%
African American	301	348	15.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	291	225	22.7%
Hispanic	37	40	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	45	67	48.9%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Jolly 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
Jolly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Otello Ave	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5802	808	50	16.3	100.0%	89 (11.0%)	338 (41.8%)	56 (6.9%)	316 (39.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	11.9	1159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.1%		11	1159^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.7%		14.5	12.3	23.2				16.3	17.9	16.9				16.3			$12,321	$809	$11,512
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	724 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5702	871	64	13.6	100.0%	82 (9.4%)	304 (34.9%)	59 (6.8%)	405 (46.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.8%)	13.1	1137^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.9%		25.6	903^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	27.3%	234	12.7	12.9	21.4				19.1	21.4	23.0				15.9			$11,606	$897	$10,709
Hambrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hambrick Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5602	512	37	13.9	100.0%	18 (3.5%)	299 (58.4%)	65 (12.7%)	115 (22.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	26.6	902^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.7%		28	873^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.7%	29	28.9	22.5	36.3				35.5	26.8	21.3				21.3			$12,700	$1,053	$11,646
Idlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1484 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3202	910	58	15.7	100.0%	33 (3.6%)	695 (76.4%)	48 (5.3%)	113 (12.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	32.2	804^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.1	850^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.6%	46	29.3	24.4	37.8				35.3	41.2	28.3				19.7			$11,306	$687	$10,619
DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School	Public, Charter	K-8	1492 Kelton Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 484-5865	765	45	16.9	77.0%	0 (0.0%)	698 (91.2%)	46 (6.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	63.8	411^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.1%		75	280^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.5%	131	50.6	51.2	58.0	63.2	68.5	68.2	43.4	40.2	34.6	35.6	39.3	62.5	40.7	46.6	35.2	$3,650	$544	$3,107
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	402	33	12.2	78.1%	50 (12.4%)	128 (31.8%)	136 (33.8%)	61 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)	35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.5	811^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.7%	40	31.9	26.8	41.8				33.3	38.0	28.8				27.7			$12,822	$724	$12,098
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
McLendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3169 Hollywood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5902	317	28	11.2	96.8%	17 (5.4%)	196 (61.8%)	50 (15.8%)	30 (9.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	29.5	862^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.8	728^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.4%	134	22.6	35.6	32.1				12.9	50.0	19.6				23.2			$14,739	$776	$13,963
Stone Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Sheila Ln	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4602	562	35	16.1	100.0%	8 (1.4%)	391 (69.6%)	120 (21.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	12.9	1140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.5	1031^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.0%	109	8.3	8.0	26.9				8.1	28.4	9.0				26.9			$12,138	$880	$11,259
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Halwick Way	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6102	941	58	16.3	100.0%	17 (1.8%)	707 (75.1%)	86 (9.1%)	102 (10.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	19.9	1007^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.4	967^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.1%	40	21.1	21.1	29.9				22.0	26.0	23.6				20.1			$12,031	$814	$11,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolly Elementary School

What district is Jolly Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Jolly Elementary School a good school?

Jolly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jolly Elementary School?

Students at Jolly Elementary School are 42% African American, 39% Asian, 11% White, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jolly Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 808 students attended Jolly Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jolly Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Freedom Middle School
High : Clarkston High School

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