Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

Q: Is Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
440^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,276

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School is 17.6. 77 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School is $12,276. 42 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

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 138^th 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
2006	79.25	171^st	1101	84.5%
2007	77.99	206^th	1125	81.7%
2008	76.78	213^th	1134	81.2%
2009	74.57	254^th	1133	77.6%
2010	78.48	217^th	1183	81.7%
2011	62.41	536^th	1212	55.8%
2012	62.41	535^th	1201	55.5%
2013	51.17	730^th	1225	40.4%
2014	51.44	724^th	1231	41.2%
2015	40.43	721^st	1240	41.9%
2016	51.39	546^th	1233	55.7%
2017	42.51	665^th	1205	44.8%
2018	50.10	555^th	1209	54.1%
2019	60.50	445^th	1234	63.9%
2021	23.85	895^th	1214	26.3%
2022	49.02	579^th	1244	53.5%
2023	58.76	456^th	1242	63.3%
2024	61.45	440^th	1248	64.7%

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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
Thursday, March 23, 2017

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
2024	0	562	1	21	3	0	13	0	600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	600	34.0	17.6	75.2

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 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
2024	600	34.0	17.6	75.2

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 Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 445^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 456^th 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)	49	58	9%
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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	60.4	49.4	11%
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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	49.5	35.6	13.9%
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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	33.3	30	3.3%
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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	51.6	44.4	7.2%
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 (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	38.7	43.5	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School)	54.8	38.9	15.9%
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	643	612	4.8%
African American	614	580	5.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	0
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	100%	28.5%

Schools Near Edward L. Bouie- Senior 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
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	600	34	17.6	75.2%	0 (0.0%)	562 (93.7%)	21 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	61.5	440^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.7%		58.8	456^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.3%	16	55.0	49.4	48.9				41.3	50.6	38.6				40.9			$12,276	$673	$11,604
Browns Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8302	421	31	13.7	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (87.2%)	41 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	9.7	1196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.1	1117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.1%	79	22.2	5.3	18.1				20.4	16.2	9.6				9.6			$12,429	$763	$11,666
Fairington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Philip Bradley Dr	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8702	481	32	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	434 (90.2%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	12.8	1143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.1	1211^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.5%	68	20.8	15.9	28.8				18.2	17.5	6.3				11.3			$11,358	$578	$10,780
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	255	20	12.7	83.9%	7 (2.7%)	236 (92.5%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	32.6						23.3
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3536 Radcliffe Blvd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8402	525	38	13.7	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	471 (89.7%)	32 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	15.9	1085^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.7	1094^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.9%	9	18.3	17.6	34.4				12.2	12.9	11.2				26.1			$12,247	$770	$11,477
Flat Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4603 Evans Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3202	986	62	15.9	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	871 (88.3%)	77 (7.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	11.3	1168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.4%		12.7	1126^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.3%	42	12.7	16.8	19.5				14.6	19.3	11.7				17.2			$10,883	$796	$10,088
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1702	319	26	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	285 (89.3%)	21 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	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
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-3103	297	17	18.0	80.1%	0 (0.0%)	285 (96.0%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	645^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.3%		58.3	468^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.3%	177	35.5	31.1	51.7	62.5	50.0	40.7	48.4	6.7	14.8	37.5	30.8	29.6	22.2	25.9	25.9	$3,732	$635	$3,098
Panola Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2170 Panola Way Ct	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9302	636	33	19.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	554 (87.1%)	58 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	8.7	1211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	1172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	39	12.6	12.0	19.5				8.4	10.0	12.5				14.2			$12,062	$736	$11,326
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3981 McGill Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9202	565	34	16.4	68.0%	1 (0.2%)	539 (95.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	70.8	335^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.1	346^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	11	45.1	58.0	67.7				34.1	56.3	49.5				51.6			$11,600	$652	$10,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School?

Students at Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School.

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