Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

Summary:

Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 612 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 serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 55% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6% for DeKalb County and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools, such as Flat Rock Elementary (12.7% 3rd grade ELA proficiency) and Rainbow Elementary (8.2% 3rd grade ELA proficiency).

The combination of high-poverty student population and relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $9,618 in 2016-2017 to $12,276 in 2018-2019, suggests that Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School is effectively investing resources to support its students. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating its consistent academic performance despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5100 Rock Springs Rd
       Lithonia, GA  30038


(678) 676-8202

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.45. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward L. Bouie- Senior 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 Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.25 171st 1101 84.5%
2007 77.99 206th 1125 81.7%
2008 76.78 213th 1134 81.2%
2009 74.57 254th 1133 77.6%
2010 78.48 217th 1183 81.7%
2011 62.41 536th 1212 55.8%
2012 62.41 535th 1201 55.5%
2013 51.17 730th 1225 40.4%
2014 51.44 724th 1231 41.2%
2015 40.43 721st 1240 41.9%
2016 51.39 546th 1233 55.7%
2017 42.51 665th 1205 44.8%
2018 50.10 555th 1209 54.1%
2019 60.50 445th 1234 63.9%
2021 23.85 895th 1214 26.3%
2022 49.02 579th 1244 53.5%
2023 58.76 456th 1242 63.3%
2024 61.45 440th 1248 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Open Quote I am very disappointed with this school. You have teachers missing numerous days of school. No notifications of absences or plan. Children barely have recess. I wish I had better options in my area Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 10 1017 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
1998 6 1054 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1999 4 1047 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2000 8 1003 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
2001 12 974 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2002 13 1021 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2003 13 1021 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2004 14 869 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 3 835 2 0 1 n/a n/a 15 856
2006 2 920 3 1 1 n/a n/a 11 938
2007 2 885 5 0 0 n/a n/a 10 902
2008 0 891 5 1 0 n/a n/a 13 910
2009 0 859 6 2 0 n/a n/a 11 878
2010 0 813 4 28 0 0 19 0 864
2011 1 788 5 26 0 0 15 0 835
2012 1 827 4 24 1 2 12 0 871
2013 0 796 3 20 1 2 7 0 829
2014 4 781 3 19 1 2 15 0 825
2015 3 702 2 13 1 2 13 0 736
2016 3 674 3 11 1 1 9 0 702
2017 1 714 2 9 2 5 9 0 742
2018 0 688 2 12 2 1 12 0 717
2019 0 614 2 14 0 1 12 0 643
2020 0 596 1 11 0 1 11 0 620
2021 0 614 0 15 0 0 13 0 642
2022 0 529 1 17 0 0 12 0 559
2023 0 580 0 16 3 0 13 0 612

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 Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1030 55.0 18.7 36.8
1998 1063 55.2 19.3 32.5
1999 1053 57.6 18.3 31.8
2000 1013 55.3 18.3 38.9
2001 986 53.3 18.5 41.8
2002 1036 60.5 17.1 46.1
2003 1036 60.5 17.1 46.1
2004 885 51.6 17.2 48.4
2005 856 54.0 15.9 49
2006 938 59.0 15.9 55.3
2007 902 58.0 15.6 54.7
2008 910 56.0 16.3 54.7
2009 878 53.3 16.5 53.4
2010 864 52.3 16.5 59.4
2011 835 50.3 16.6 55.9
2012 871 47.0 18.5 61.8
2013 829 45.8 18.1 61
2014 825 44.5 18.5 62.8
2015 736 43.0 17.1 64.7
2016 702 42.0 16.7 65
2017 742 41.6 17.8 71.8
2018 717 42.3 16.9 70.9
2019 643 41.0 15.6 71.5
2020 620 39.0 15.8 71.8
2021 642 40.0 16.0 69
2022 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
2023 612 32.0 19.1 100

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 Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1030 55.0 18.7 36.8
1998 1063 55.2 19.3 32.5
1999 1053 57.6 18.3 31.8
2000 1013 55.3 18.3 38.9
2001 986 53.3 18.5 41.8
2002 1036 60.5 17.1 46.1
2003 1036 60.5 17.1 46.1
2004 885 51.6 17.2 48.4
2005 856 54.0 15.9 49
2006 938 59.0 15.9 55.3
2007 902 58.0 15.6 54.7
2008 910 56.0 16.3 54.7
2009 878 53.3 16.5 53.4
2010 864 52.3 16.5 59.4
2011 835 50.3 16.6 55.9
2012 871 47.0 18.5 61.8
2013 829 45.8 18.1 61
2014 825 44.5 18.5 62.8
2015 736 43.0 17.1 64.7
2016 702 42.0 16.7 65
2017 742 41.6 17.8 71.8
2018 717 42.3 16.9 70.9
2019 643 41.0 15.6 71.5
2020 620 39.0 15.8 71.8
2021 642 40.0 16.0 69
2022 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
2023 612 32.0 19.1 100

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 Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $444 (4.6%) $9,175 (95.4%) $9,618
2018 $499 (4.8%) $9,979 (95.2%) $10,478
2019 $673 (5.5%) $11,604 (94.5%) $12,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward L. Bouie- Senior 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 445th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)4958
 9%
   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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)60.449.4
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)49.535.6
 13.9%
   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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)33.330
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)51.644.4
 7.2%
   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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)38.743.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)54.838.9
 15.9%
   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 Students643612
 4.8%
African American614580
 5.5%
American Indian03
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White00
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%100%
 28.5%


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Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School ranks 440th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School.


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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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