Canby Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Canby Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Georgia, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 students per teacher and higher per-student spending of $13,200, Canby Lane Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the county and state averages, often less than half the benchmark. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.7% of 3rd graders at Canby Lane were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% in DeKalb County and 38.4% statewide.

The school's struggles may be linked to the extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which also have high percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 97.26% to 100%. The combination of low academic performance, high poverty rates, and relatively high spending suggests that a more comprehensive approach to school improvement, such as targeted interventions and family engagement programs, may be necessary to address the complex needs of the student population at Canby Lane Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4150 Green Hawk Trl
Decatur, GA 30035

(678) 874-0602

District: DeKalb County

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

Students who attend Canby Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High:	Towers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Canby Lane 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 Canby Lane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	21.39	946^th	1101	14.1%
2007	17.92	999^th	1125	11.2%
2008	14.94	1040^th	1134	8.3%
2009	16.10	1018^th	1133	10.2%
2010	23.02	1013^th	1183	14.4%
2011	15.66	1092^nd	1212	9.9%
2012	10.69	1107^th	1201	7.8%
2013	9.33	1134^th	1225	7.4%
2014	4.88	1184^th	1231	3.8%
2015	13.71	1117^th	1240	9.9%
2016	11.80	1131^st	1233	8.3%
2017	11.46	1102^nd	1205	8.5%
2018	7.82	1177^th	1209	2.6%
2019	15.72	1051^st	1234	14.8%
2021	16.85	1016^th	1214	16.3%
2022	24.48	925^th	1244	25.6%
2023	27.19	883^rd	1242	28.9%
2024	23.94	947^th	1248	24.1%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, July 9, 2011

Canby Lane is an awesome school... The teachers and staff show a genuine care for the children's education, and is willing to go over and beyond for them. I would strongly recommend this school to other parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Canby Lane 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	655	655
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	719	719
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	681	681
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	710	710
1994	36	660	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
1995	28	712	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1996	28	712	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1997	16	682	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	5	666	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	5	710	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	9	760	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2001	12	849	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	7	588	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2003	7	588	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2004	5	622	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	5	659	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	14	703
2006	2	701	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	9	732
2007	3	682	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	16	723
2008	1	611	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	12	647
2009	0	573	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	11	607
2010	0	559	13	9	1	0	5	0	587
2011	0	533	13	11	1	0	4	0	562
2012	0	676	12	17	1	0	8	0	714
2013	1	632	13	19	0	0	4	0	669
2014	3	623	12	26	1	0	1	0	666
2015	3	611	10	33	1	0	4	0	662
2016	5	654	8	31	1	0	4	0	703
2017	3	547	5	32	1	0	10	0	598
2018	4	486	9	35	3	0	7	0	544
2019	4	445	7	36	2	0	9	0	503
2020	1	480	9	38	3	0	5	0	536
2021	2	436	9	34	2	0	13	0	496
2022	5	385	11	41	0	0	16	0	458
2023	3	390	12	37	2	0	17	0	461

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 Canby Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	655	41.0	15.9	20.3
1991	719	51.0	14.0	21.6
1992	681	50.0	13.6	25
1993	710	44.0	16.1	28.9
1994	703	47.0	15.0	34.9
1995	754	46.0	16.4	43.6
1996	754	46.0	16.4	43.6
1997	707	41.5	17.0	64.9
1998	681	44.7	15.2	69.2
1999	723	46.8	15.4	74.3
2000	781	45.2	17.3	70.7
2001	870	39.8	21.9	73.9
2002	609	34.3	17.8	79.6
2003	609	34.3	17.8	79.6
2004	655	36.3	18.0	78.6
2005	703	44.7	15.7	81.6
2006	732	46.5	15.7	84.4
2007	723	46.3	15.6	85.7
2008	647	47.2	13.7	87.6
2009	607	43.9	13.8	88.8
2010	587	37.9	15.4	90.6
2011	562	38.0	14.7	92.7
2012	714	44.5	16.0	92.3
2013	669	39.7	16.8	92.7
2014	666	38.5	17.2	93.5
2015	662	40.0	16.5	89.4
2016	703	42.0	16.7	99.4
2017	598	42.8	13.9	100
2018	544	38.8	14.0	100
2019	503	37.5	13.4	100
2020	536	35.7	15.0	99.3
2021	496	38.7	12.8	99.2
2022	458	34.8	13.1	n/a
2023	461	34.2	13.4	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 Canby Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	655	41.0	15.9	20.3
1991	719	51.0	14.0	21.6
1992	681	50.0	13.6	25
1993	710	44.0	16.1	28.9
1994	703	47.0	15.0	34.9
1995	754	46.0	16.4	43.6
1996	754	46.0	16.4	43.6
1997	707	41.5	17.0	64.9
1998	681	44.7	15.2	69.2
1999	723	46.8	15.4	74.3
2000	781	45.2	17.3	70.7
2001	870	39.8	21.9	73.9
2002	609	34.3	17.8	79.6
2003	609	34.3	17.8	79.6
2004	655	36.3	18.0	78.6
2005	703	44.7	15.7	81.6
2006	732	46.5	15.7	84.4
2007	723	46.3	15.6	85.7
2008	647	47.2	13.7	87.6
2009	607	43.9	13.8	88.8
2010	587	37.9	15.4	90.6
2011	562	38.0	14.7	92.7
2012	714	44.5	16.0	92.3
2013	669	39.7	16.8	92.7
2014	666	38.5	17.2	93.5
2015	662	40.0	16.5	89.4
2016	703	42.0	16.7	99.4
2017	598	42.8	13.9	100
2018	544	38.8	14.0	100
2019	503	37.5	13.4	100
2020	536	35.7	15.0	99.3
2021	496	38.7	12.8	99.2
2022	458	34.8	13.1	n/a
2023	461	34.2	13.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canby Lane Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$761 (7.3%)	$9,702 (92.7%)	$10,462
2018	$785 (6.9%)	$10,523 (93.1%)	$11,308
2019	$1,002 (7.6%)	$12,197 (92.4%)	$13,200

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canby Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1051^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 883^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canby Lane Elementary School)	21.9	36	14.1%
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 (Canby Lane Elementary School)	15.4	21.1	5.7%
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 (Canby Lane Elementary School)	19.2	17	2.2%
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 (Canby Lane Elementary School)	9.6	15.4	5.8%
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 (Canby Lane Elementary School)	38.3	28.2	10.1%
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 (Canby Lane Elementary School)	16	14.1	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Canby Lane Elementary School)	21.3	35.2	13.9%
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	503	461	8.3%
African American	445	390	12.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	36	37	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Canby Lane 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
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	461	34	13.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	390 (84.6%)	37 (8.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.2	883^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.9%	64	25.7	28.6	28.6				23.5	11.7	16.4				38.2			$13,200	$1,002	$12,197
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1702	323	28	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	293 (90.7%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	17.3	1055^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.5%		21.9	976^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.4%	79	8.2	22.0	33.3				18.4	24.4	24.1				14.8			$15,316	$957	$14,359
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2575A Snapfinger Road	Decatur	30037	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 618-2242	171	14	12.2	1.8%	6 (3.5%)	160 (93.6%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	32.6						23.3
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
Woodridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Cedar Ridge Trl	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0202	475	30	15.6	97.3%	2 (0.4%)	397 (83.6%)	50 (10.5%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	13.2	1136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.0%		26.8	886^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	250	17.9	20.5	21.8				13.4	25.0	9.1				10.9			$12,609	$688	$11,920
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
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 Austin Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 492-5061	562	40	14.2	72.1%	0 (0.0%)	534 (95.0%)	19 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	17.1	1060^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%		23.5	946^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	114	16.4	15.5	33.3	27.4	39.0	37.9	9.1	8.6	9.3	11.3	11.7	15.5	33.3	24.1	15.5	$12,806	$225	$12,580
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
Bob Mathis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Boring Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5802	373	34	10.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	326 (87.4%)	21 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	23.9	946^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.2%		20.6	997^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.7%	51	20.4	17.0	48.1				18.8	28.3	18.9				24.5			$17,074	$940	$16,135
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1317 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6202	416	28	14.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	306 (73.6%)	53 (12.7%)	43 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	24.7	934^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%		12	1143^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.0%	209	19.6	27.0	34.7				23.5	33.8	14.3				26.5			$14,272	$726	$13,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Canby Lane Elementary School

How many students attend Canby Lane Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Canby Lane Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Canby Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canby Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High : Towers High School

What district is Canby Lane Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Canby Lane Elementary School?

Students at Canby Lane Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Canby Lane Elementary School a good school?

Canby Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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