McLendon Elementary School

Summary:

McLendon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 309 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like International Community School and DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts, McLendon Elementary consistently underperforms on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.6% of 3rd graders, 35.6% of 4th graders, and 32.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's challenges, the nearby schools generally outperform McLendon Elementary in test scores and overall school rankings, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems may be necessary to identify the root causes of the underperformance and develop targeted interventions to address the needs of the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3169 Hollywood Dr
       Decatur, GA  30033


(678) 676-5902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend McLendon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Druid Hills Middle School
High:    Druid Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.5%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details McLendon Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

McLendon 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 McLendon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.69 1086th 1101 1.4%
2007 5.20 1098th 1125 2.4%
2008 4.23 1113th 1134 1.9%
2009 5.55 1109th 1133 2.1%
2010 4.05 1158th 1183 2.1%
2011 3.21 1193rd 1212 1.6%
2012 4.08 1171st 1201 2.5%
2013 5.96 1173rd 1225 4.2%
2014 20.80 1053rd 1231 14.5%
2015 37.24 774th 1240 37.6%
2016 24.73 917th 1233 25.6%
2017 19.97 978th 1205 18.8%
2018 31.72 825th 1209 31.8%
2019 41.15 711th 1234 42.4%
2021 22.47 917th 1214 24.5%
2022 30.13 843rd 1244 32.2%
2023 37.83 728th 1242 41.4%
2024 29.54 862nd 1248 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

McLendon Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Open Quote This is a great school with students from 24 countries speaking multiple languages. The faculty is caring and the students respect each other. The reason the scoring is so low is because of the way the state calculates testing. We have many students that are new immigrants to this country. Everyone has to take the math tests because math is a universal language. Not true, when almost all questions are two stage word problems. You have to be proficient in English to understand the questions. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McLendon 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 682 682
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 683 683
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 583 583
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 827 827
1994 191 540 72 20 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 120 585 47 28 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 120 585 47 28 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 101 509 44 27 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 82 531 40 32 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 68 491 37 31 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 90 491 40 28 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 116 436 57 27 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 69 390 49 30 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 69 390 49 30 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 48 410 40 31 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 33 382 33 41 3 n/a n/a 15 507
2006 41 352 36 37 1 n/a n/a 15 482
2007 48 371 35 55 3 n/a n/a 16 528
2008 52 407 44 59 1 n/a n/a 19 582
2009 30 401 72 45 1 n/a n/a 27 576
2010 49 361 75 50 2 1 12 0 550
2011 49 340 111 41 1 2 13 0 557
2012 37 308 111 45 2 4 8 0 515
2013 33 285 110 46 3 4 8 0 489
2014 31 255 97 38 2 4 9 0 436
2015 50 176 97 52 4 1 13 0 393
2016 52 187 124 59 2 2 12 0 438
2017 50 193 128 70 1 0 14 0 456
2018 41 175 116 75 2 0 12 0 421
2019 44 214 107 77 6 1 14 0 463
2020 31 198 80 72 2 1 11 0 395
2021 20 177 60 53 1 1 14 0 326
2022 21 189 35 53 1 1 24 0 324
2023 20 184 28 50 1 0 26 0 309

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 McLendon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 682 40.0 17.0 32.7
1991 683 42.0 16.2 37.6
1992 583 41.0 14.2 58.7
1993 827 43.0 19.2 56.2
1994 825 48.1 17.2 53.2
1995 781 41.0 19.0 60.3
1996 781 41.0 19.0 60.3
1997 683 37.4 18.3 85.4
1998 686 39.7 17.3 83.4
1999 627 37.6 16.7 76.7
2000 650 37.0 17.6 81.4
2001 639 38.0 16.8 84.7
2002 540 41.3 13.1 84.6
2003 540 41.3 13.1 84.6
2004 531 36.3 14.6 88.3
2005 507 38.5 13.2 89.2
2006 482 34.2 14.1 99.8
2007 528 36.8 14.3 93.9
2008 582 40.0 14.6 94
2009 576 40.0 14.4 92.7
2010 550 36.0 15.2 89.3
2011 557 37.0 15.0 88.7
2012 515 36.5 14.1 89.9
2013 489 36.3 13.4 89.8
2014 436 37.0 11.7 90.8
2015 393 32.0 12.2 89.6
2016 438 34.0 12.8 84.9
2017 456 36.0 12.6 89.3
2018 421 39.0 10.7 87.2
2019 463 37.3 12.4 100
2020 395 38.3 10.3 99
2021 326 37.3 8.7 99.1
2022 324 33.3 9.7 n/a
2023 309 25.3 12.2 100

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 McLendon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 682 40.0 17.0 32.7
1991 683 42.0 16.2 37.6
1992 583 41.0 14.2 58.7
1993 827 43.0 19.2 56.2
1994 825 48.1 17.2 53.2
1995 781 41.0 19.0 60.3
1996 781 41.0 19.0 60.3
1997 683 37.4 18.3 85.4
1998 686 39.7 17.3 83.4
1999 627 37.6 16.7 76.7
2000 650 37.0 17.6 81.4
2001 639 38.0 16.8 84.7
2002 540 41.3 13.1 84.6
2003 540 41.3 13.1 84.6
2004 531 36.3 14.6 88.3
2005 507 38.5 13.2 89.2
2006 482 34.2 14.1 99.8
2007 528 36.8 14.3 93.9
2008 582 40.0 14.6 94
2009 576 40.0 14.4 92.7
2010 550 36.0 15.2 89.3
2011 557 37.0 15.0 88.7
2012 515 36.5 14.1 89.9
2013 489 36.3 13.4 89.8
2014 436 37.0 11.7 90.8
2015 393 32.0 12.2 89.6
2016 438 34.0 12.8 84.9
2017 456 36.0 12.6 89.3
2018 421 39.0 10.7 87.2
2019 463 37.3 12.4 100
2020 395 38.3 10.3 99
2021 326 37.3 8.7 99.1
2022 324 33.3 9.7 n/a
2023 309 25.3 12.2 100

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 McLendon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $682 (5.5%) $11,710 (94.5%) $12,392
2018 $642 (4.6%) $13,254 (95.4%) $13,896
2019 $776 (5.3%) $13,963 (94.7%) $14,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLendon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 711th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 728th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLendon Elementary School)33.938.3
 4.4%
   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 (McLendon Elementary School)54.838.3
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLendon Elementary School)41.527.5
 14%
   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 (McLendon Elementary School)46.231.4
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McLendon Elementary School)34.833.3
 1.5%
   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 (McLendon Elementary School)25.821.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (McLendon Elementary School)31.831.4
 0.4%
   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 Students463309
 33.3%
African American214184
 14%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian10728
 73.8%
Hispanic7750
 35.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4420
 54.5%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McLendon Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended McLendon Elementary School.

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

Middle : Druid Hills Middle School
High : Druid Hills High School

McLendon Elementary School ranks 862nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at McLendon Elementary School are 60% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% White.


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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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