Henderson Mill Elementary School

Q: Is Henderson Mill Elementary School a good school?

Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks 817 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Henderson Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 506 students in grades PK-5 and part of the DeKalb County School District.

While the school was once ranked 369 out of 1,233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping to a ranking of 817 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 43.5% in ELA, 20.3% in Mathematics, and 24.6% in Science, significantly lower than the county and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (66.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, such as GLOBE Academy Charter School I, Oak Grove Elementary School, and Livsey Elementary School, Henderson Mill Elementary School is underperforming in several key areas, including test scores and overall school ratings. This concerning trend in the school's performance suggests that the leadership and the DeKalb County School District should closely examine the challenges facing the school and implement targeted strategies to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-3102

District: DeKalb County

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

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

African American:

23.5%

White:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.58. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Henderson Mill 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 Henderson Mill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.49	681^st	1101	38.1%
2007	51.43	638^th	1125	43.3%
2008	62.75	450^th	1134	60.3%
2009	68.18	373^rd	1133	67.1%
2010	60.90	526^th	1183	55.5%
2011	49.38	726^th	1212	40.1%
2012	55.97	644^th	1201	46.4%
2013	50.32	743^rd	1225	39.3%
2014	55.22	665^th	1231	46.0%
2015	63.65	374^th	1240	69.8%
2016	66.39	369^th	1233	70.1%
2017	54.14	496^th	1205	58.8%
2018	62.97	396^th	1209	67.2%
2019	52.08	554^th	1234	55.1%
2021	39.58	684^th	1214	43.7%
2022	33.51	796^th	1244	36.0%
2023	39.64	693^rd	1242	44.2%
2024	31.58	817^th	1248	34.5%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

We pulled our rising 3rd-grader from a top-rated language immersion program in Dekalb County to attend Henderson Mill Elementary School.

SO MANY positive experiences have come from our time at HMES friends that have become family, a community that consists of members that care and respect each other, and teachers and staff that nurture each child's true learning potential.

Whether you have a school-aged child or are a property owner in this school district, I highly encourage you to take a tour of this school to see for yourself the year-round living labs, art, and learning projects that are taking place. The dedication of the teachers and staff is unsurpassed. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 22, 2014

THE ONLY STEM SCHOOL; A NEW PRINCIPAL WITH STEM TRAINING; Close Quote

Enrollment information for Henderson Mill 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	547	547
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450	450
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1994	250	180	59	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	259	152	61	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	259	152	61	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	259	133	61	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	270	152	65	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	265	125	58	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	262	132	63	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2001	251	144	74	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	212	134	106	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	212	134	106	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	195	114	81	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	131	111	57	108	0	n/a	n/a	23	430
2006	120	125	52	117	0	n/a	n/a	21	435
2007	122	152	42	119	0	n/a	n/a	20	455
2008	125	164	50	138	1	n/a	n/a	27	505
2009	138	140	51	116	0	n/a	n/a	20	465
2010	138	144	46	171	2	1	14	0	516
2011	129	162	45	224	4	3	10	0	577
2012	120	172	49	212	6	2	14	0	575
2013	132	158	45	208	6	5	19	0	573
2014	116	165	39	222	6	5	18	0	571
2015	104	162	37	270	5	5	21	0	604
2016	109	155	37	272	5	4	22	0	604
2017	105	172	34	276	4	4	12	0	607
2018	114	142	34	256	9	4	19	0	578
2019	111	128	36	257	4	2	21	0	559
2020	103	132	27	264	1	2	18	0	547
2021	91	113	25	239	5	2	20	0	495
2022	99	122	27	254	3	2	27	0	534
2023	104	119	20	233	5	0	25	0	506

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 Henderson Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	547	34.0	16.0	14.3
1991	450	31.0	14.5	26.2
1992	509	30.0	16.9	17.1
1993	505	32.0	15.8	20.6
1994	510	33.1	15.4	19.6
1995	504	31.0	16.3	16.5
1996	504	31.0	16.3	16.5
1997	492	33.0	14.9	29.3
1998	544	36.7	14.8	28.1
1999	500	38.6	13.0	31.6
2000	511	34.5	14.8	29
2001	527	32.5	16.2	31.9
2002	552	36.5	15.1	35.3
2003	552	36.5	15.1	35.3
2004	510	34.5	14.8	42
2005	430	32.0	13.4	43.7
2006	435	33.0	13.2	49.8
2007	455	35.0	13.0	53.3
2008	505	33.0	15.3	58.4
2009	465	36.0	12.9	50.8
2010	516	36.0	14.3	57.6
2011	577	38.5	14.9	62.4
2012	575	40.0	14.3	60.3
2013	573	39.2	14.6	62
2014	571	37.7	15.1	62.9
2015	604	39.0	15.4	67.5
2016	604	43.0	14.0	67.2
2017	607	46.4	13.0	68.5
2018	578	44.9	12.8	65.7
2019	559	45.9	12.1	61.2
2020	547	42.9	12.7	64.4
2021	495	45.2	10.9	54.1
2022	534	39.2	13.6	n/a
2023	506	37.0	13.6	66.2

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 Henderson Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	547	34.0	16.0	14.3
1991	450	31.0	14.5	26.2
1992	509	30.0	16.9	17.1
1993	505	32.0	15.8	20.6
1994	510	33.1	15.4	19.6
1995	504	31.0	16.3	16.5
1996	504	31.0	16.3	16.5
1997	492	33.0	14.9	29.3
1998	544	36.7	14.8	28.1
1999	500	38.6	13.0	31.6
2000	511	34.5	14.8	29
2001	527	32.5	16.2	31.9
2002	552	36.5	15.1	35.3
2003	552	36.5	15.1	35.3
2004	510	34.5	14.8	42
2005	430	32.0	13.4	43.7
2006	435	33.0	13.2	49.8
2007	455	35.0	13.0	53.3
2008	505	33.0	15.3	58.4
2009	465	36.0	12.9	50.8
2010	516	36.0	14.3	57.6
2011	577	38.5	14.9	62.4
2012	575	40.0	14.3	60.3
2013	573	39.2	14.6	62
2014	571	37.7	15.1	62.9
2015	604	39.0	15.4	67.5
2016	604	43.0	14.0	67.2
2017	607	46.4	13.0	68.5
2018	578	44.9	12.8	65.7
2019	559	45.9	12.1	61.2
2020	547	42.9	12.7	64.4
2021	495	45.2	10.9	54.1
2022	534	39.2	13.6	n/a
2023	506	37.0	13.6	66.2

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 Henderson Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$693 (6.5%)	$10,005 (93.5%)	$10,698
2018	$673 (6.0%)	$10,495 (94.0%)	$11,168
2019	$676 (5.3%)	$11,990 (94.7%)	$12,666

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 554^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 693^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	40.9	28.3	12.6%
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 (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	57	29.3	27.7%
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 (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	47.3	39.2	8.1%
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 (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	58.7	25.3	33.4%
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 (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	44.9	46.3	1.4%
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 (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	36.7	32.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Henderson Mill Elementary School)	34.7	25	9.7%
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	559	506	9.5%
African American	128	119	7%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	36	20	44.4%
Hispanic	257	233	9.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	111	104	6.3%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	66.2%	5%

Schools Near Henderson Mill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	506	37	13.6	66.2%	104 (20.6%)	119 (23.5%)	233 (46.0%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.6	693^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.2%	124		33.8	30.9	43.5				34.2	21.0	20.3				24.6			$12,666	$676	$11,990
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	347	34	10.2	59.7%	69 (19.9%)	107 (30.8%)	144 (41.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.2	780^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.2%	61		38.5	27.7	38.6				45.1	38.3	22.7				25.0			$16,877	$741	$16,136
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	378	35	10.9	25.9%	171 (45.2%)	81 (21.4%)	69 (18.3%)	28 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.9%	14		64.2	44.8	73.6				58.5	49.3	58.5				63.5			$15,288	$1,886	$13,401
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	437	40	11.0	54.2%	100 (22.9%)	173 (39.6%)	114 (26.1%)	21 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.9	594^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.2%	19		32.1	33.9	48.1				37.7	33.9	40.7				40.7			$15,812	$675	$15,137
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	533	44	12.1	58.2%	122 (22.9%)	87 (16.3%)	262 (49.2%)	15 (2.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182		37.1	41.6	48.1				46.1	50.6	37.0				42.0			$12,141	$583	$11,558
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,051	76	13.8	17.2%	403 (38.3%)	288 (27.4%)	195 (18.6%)	66 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.0%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	615	43	14.3	100.0%	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	574 (93.3%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%		7	1222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.6%	5		8.4	5.0	20.5				12.6	7.9	11.5				16.7			$11,435	$740	$10,695
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	365	31	11.8	5.2%	221 (60.5%)	41 (11.2%)	30 (8.2%)	48 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	358	32	11.0	45.0%	125 (34.9%)	62 (17.3%)	118 (33.0%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	81	220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.4%		82.3	205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.5%	15		44.6	43.3	66.7				60.7	70.0	71.4				64.3			$15,752	$713	$15,039
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	416	31	13.2	100.0%	50 (12.0%)	146 (35.1%)	131 (31.5%)	66 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Mill Elementary School

What district is Henderson Mill Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Mill Elementary School?

Students at Henderson Mill Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 24% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Henderson Mill Elementary School a good school?

Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks 817^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henderson Mill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Henderson Mill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Henderson Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

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