Princeton Elementary School

Summary:

Princeton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, Princeton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are significantly lower than the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 27.2% of 3rd graders, 12.6% of 4th graders, and 30.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 99% in recent years.

When comparing Princeton Elementary School to other nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Wynbrooke Elementary School, located just 1.84 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, a higher school ranking, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the challenges faced by the student population at Princeton Elementary School, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1301 S Deshon Rd
       Lithonia, GA  30058


(678) 875-3002

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1101st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.4%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Princeton Elementary School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.84. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Princeton 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 Princeton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 33.91 902nd 1183 23.8%
2011 26.10 1003rd 1212 17.2%
2012 31.89 938th 1201 21.9%
2013 33.58 941st 1225 23.2%
2014 17.63 1074th 1231 12.8%
2015 17.52 1053rd 1240 15.1%
2016 16.61 1048th 1233 15.0%
2017 12.73 1081st 1205 10.3%
2018 17.45 1015th 1209 16.0%
2019 32.40 833rd 1234 32.5%
2021 18.75 977th 1214 19.5%
2022 17.08 1039th 1244 16.5%
2023 18.25 1044th 1242 15.9%
2024 14.84 1101st 1248 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Open Quote I love this Princeton Elementary. Both of my kids's teachers communicate with me on a daily basis and they are very dedicated to what they do. I believe that there should be a parent/teacher balance when it comes to any child's education. The more the parents and teachers are involved, the more your child will get out of his/or education. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Open Quote I don't believe that Princeton identifies student's academic challenges early enough to provide the assistance that they need prior to wanting to retain a student. If a student has been enrolled in this School since Kindergarten and continues to have a problem with reading, why would this school wait until the end of the school year and advise the parent that the student may need to be retained? Evidentally there could be some type of Learning Disablilty that has not been addressed or addressed too late and instead of trying to see why the student is having this problem with reading, they want to retain the student, why?? With the low test scores that Princeton is showing, how would retaining a student/student's resolve this issue?

I hope that more parent's get involved with what is actually going on at Princeton academically. Why is Princeton struggling every year with low test scores, I would like to see a report that would show how many student's are being retained at this school each year and a break down by grades.

Please parent's start holding these schools accountable when they are performing poorly and of course do your research. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Princeton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 4 943 0 14 2 n/a n/a 34 997
2009 8 992 0 7 1 n/a n/a 34 1042
2010 3 1017 1 13 1 0 12 0 1047
2011 3 986 0 20 1 0 12 0 1022
2012 5 855 0 27 0 0 9 0 896
2013 7 853 0 23 0 1 13 0 897
2014 9 888 0 31 0 0 13 0 941
2015 10 869 0 31 0 0 14 0 924
2016 8 835 0 42 0 0 16 0 901
2017 3 767 0 42 0 0 23 0 835
2018 3 763 0 54 1 0 26 0 847
2019 5 682 0 48 2 0 26 0 763
2020 6 671 1 45 1 0 21 0 745
2021 4 609 2 53 2 0 16 0 686
2022 5 654 5 48 2 0 17 0 731
2023 0 647 5 51 4 0 17 0 724

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 Princeton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 997 59.5 16.8 75.1
2009 1042 68.4 15.2 73.8
2010 1047 64.5 16.2 76.9
2011 1022 62.7 16.2 79.9
2012 896 56.6 15.8 82.4
2013 897 51.9 17.2 84.3
2014 941 53.9 17.4 83.6
2015 924 54.0 17.1 82
2016 901 53.0 17.0 82.4
2017 835 52.3 15.9 76.8
2018 847 46.3 18.2 80.6
2019 763 49.7 15.3 83.9
2020 745 45.7 16.3 99.1
2021 686 46.7 14.6 99.1
2022 731 45.4 16.1 n/a
2023 724 44.4 16.3 100

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 Princeton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 997 59.5 16.8 75.1
2009 1042 68.4 15.2 73.8
2010 1047 64.5 16.2 76.9
2011 1022 62.7 16.2 79.9
2012 896 56.6 15.8 82.4
2013 897 51.9 17.2 84.3
2014 941 53.9 17.4 83.6
2015 924 54.0 17.1 82
2016 901 53.0 17.0 82.4
2017 835 52.3 15.9 76.8
2018 847 46.3 18.2 80.6
2019 763 49.7 15.3 83.9
2020 745 45.7 16.3 99.1
2021 686 46.7 14.6 99.1
2022 731 45.4 16.1 n/a
2023 724 44.4 16.3 100

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 Princeton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $751 (7.6%) $9,181 (92.4%) $9,932
2018 $538 (5.5%) $9,200 (94.5%) $9,738
2019 $788 (6.5%) $11,279 (93.5%) $12,067

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton 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 833rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1044th of 1242 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Elementary School)3311.3
 21.7%
   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 (Princeton Elementary School)508.5
 41.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Elementary School)24.825.6
 0.8%
   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 (Princeton Elementary School)22.323.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Elementary School)37.326.7
 10.6%
   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 (Princeton Elementary School)30.318.3
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Princeton Elementary School)34.516.8
 17.7%
   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 Students763724
 5.1%
African American682647
 5.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic4851
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%100%
 16.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Princeton Elementary School.

Students at Princeton Elementary School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Princeton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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