Flat Shoals Elementary School

Summary:

Flat Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 552. 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. Flat Shoals Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Flat Shoals Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 15.6% of 3rd graders, 13.9% of 4th graders, and 15.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,534 in the 2018-2019 school year, the academic performance remains low.

When comparing Flat Shoals Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Kelley Lake Elementary, which is less than a mile away, has significantly higher academic performance and a lower student-teacher ratio. The combination of low academic performance, high poverty rates, and relatively high per-student spending suggests that there may be other factors impacting the school's performance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or school leadership. Addressing the underlying issues at Flat Shoals will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs of the school and its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3226 Flat Shoals Rd
       Decatur, GA  30034


(678) 874-4602

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Flat Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McNair Middle School
High:    McNair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Flat Shoals 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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.49 993rd 1101 9.8%
2007 18.26 996th 1125 11.5%
2008 9.14 1078th 1134 4.9%
2009 7.24 1101st 1133 2.8%
2010 5.24 1148th 1183 3.0%
2011 3.47 1191st 1212 1.7%
2012 0.87 1197th 1201 0.3%
2013 1.95 1210th 1225 1.2%
2014 2.19 1219th 1231 1.0%
2015 7.03 1224th 1240 1.3%
2016 7.49 1210th 1233 1.9%
2017 6.59 1188th 1205 1.4%
2018 8.66 1160th 1209 4.1%
2019 6.84 1202nd 1234 2.6%
2021 13.10 1076th 1214 11.4%
2022 8.25 1205th 1244 3.1%
2023 7.41 1217th 1242 2.0%
2024 9.53 1200th 1248 3.8%
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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 Flat Shoals 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 724 724
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 735 735
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 715 715
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
1994 3 693 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 4 741 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 750
1996 4 741 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 750
1997 3 650 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 2 583 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 1 622 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 3 515 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 3 520 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 3 420 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 3 420 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 5 414 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 1 411 0 4 1 n/a n/a 6 423
2006 0 422 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 431
2007 1 401 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 412
2008 1 368 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 374
2009 0 402 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 412
2010 0 366 0 9 0 0 0 0 375
2011 1 335 0 4 0 0 0 0 340
2012 2 532 0 4 0 0 3 0 541
2013 4 503 0 3 0 1 4 0 515
2014 3 511 0 0 0 2 5 0 521
2015 1 571 0 7 0 1 1 0 581
2016 2 605 0 6 0 2 2 0 617
2017 0 530 0 12 0 2 7 0 551
2018 0 540 0 13 0 2 6 0 561
2019 0 564 1 14 5 0 7 0 591
2020 0 486 0 14 2 1 7 0 510
2021 0 456 0 20 2 1 12 0 491
2022 0 526 0 23 2 1 18 0 570
2023 2 498 1 28 3 0 20 0 552

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 724 44.0 16.4 27.8
1991 735 46.0 15.9 42.2
1992 715 44.0 16.2 50.8
1993 670 39.0 17.2 59.4
1994 699 43.8 16.0 62.7
1995 750 44.0 17.0 62.7
1996 750 44.0 17.0 62.7
1997 659 40.3 16.4 82.1
1998 588 41.5 14.2 77.9
1999 628 41.1 15.3 84.4
2000 521 36.8 14.2 79.5
2001 525 33.3 15.8 82.3
2002 429 35.0 12.3 83.7
2003 429 35.0 12.3 83.7
2004 423 28.5 14.8 82
2005 423 30.0 14.1 85.4
2006 431 30.3 14.2 82.7
2007 412 35.0 11.8 89.4
2008 374 30.6 12.2 94.1
2009 412 29.2 14.1 88.5
2010 375 29.1 12.8 89.3
2011 340 26.6 12.7 87.9
2012 541 37.5 14.4 95.9
2013 515 35.8 14.3 95.3
2014 521 33.5 15.5 97.5
2015 581 36.0 16.1 95.9
2016 617 40.0 15.4 95.8
2017 551 43.0 12.8 95.8
2018 561 43.5 12.8 95.7
2019 591 37.5 15.7 100
2020 510 36.5 13.9 99.2
2021 491 37.5 13.0 99.2
2022 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
2023 552 33.5 16.4 100

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 724 44.0 16.4 27.8
1991 735 46.0 15.9 42.2
1992 715 44.0 16.2 50.8
1993 670 39.0 17.2 59.4
1994 699 43.8 16.0 62.7
1995 750 44.0 17.0 62.7
1996 750 44.0 17.0 62.7
1997 659 40.3 16.4 82.1
1998 588 41.5 14.2 77.9
1999 628 41.1 15.3 84.4
2000 521 36.8 14.2 79.5
2001 525 33.3 15.8 82.3
2002 429 35.0 12.3 83.7
2003 429 35.0 12.3 83.7
2004 423 28.5 14.8 82
2005 423 30.0 14.1 85.4
2006 431 30.3 14.2 82.7
2007 412 35.0 11.8 89.4
2008 374 30.6 12.2 94.1
2009 412 29.2 14.1 88.5
2010 375 29.1 12.8 89.3
2011 340 26.6 12.7 87.9
2012 541 37.5 14.4 95.9
2013 515 35.8 14.3 95.3
2014 521 33.5 15.5 97.5
2015 581 36.0 16.1 95.9
2016 617 40.0 15.4 95.8
2017 551 43.0 12.8 95.8
2018 561 43.5 12.8 95.7
2019 591 37.5 15.7 100
2020 510 36.5 13.9 99.2
2021 491 37.5 13.0 99.2
2022 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
2023 552 33.5 16.4 100

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $726 (6.4%) $10,575 (93.6%) $11,302
2018 $668 (5.8%) $10,769 (94.2%) $11,437
2019 $781 (6.2%) $11,753 (93.8%) $12,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flat Shoals 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 1202nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1217th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)75.9
 1.1%
   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 (Flat Shoals Elementary School)15.316.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)17.35
 12.3%
   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 (Flat Shoals Elementary School)11.39.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)14.714.9
 0.2%
   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 (Flat Shoals Elementary School)4.45.4
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Flat Shoals Elementary School)16.28.2
 8%
   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 Students591552
 6.6%
African American564498
 11.7%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian11
Hispanic1428
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Shoals Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Flat Shoals Elementary School.

Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Flat Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : McNair High School

Students at Flat Shoals Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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