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:
1101^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,067

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Princeton Elementary School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 57^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary School is 16.3. 65 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Princeton Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Elementary School is $12,067. 47 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Princeton 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 Princeton Elementary School

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

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

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

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
2024	3	662	8	75	3	0	19	0	770

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
2024	770	47.0	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
2024	770	47.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 833^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1044^th 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)	33	11.3	21.7%
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 (Princeton Elementary School)	50	8.5	41.5%
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 (Princeton Elementary School)	24.8	25.6	0.8%
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 (Princeton Elementary School)	22.3	23.9	1.6%
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 (Princeton Elementary School)	37.3	26.7	10.6%
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 (Princeton Elementary School)	30.3	18.3	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Princeton Elementary School)	34.5	16.8	17.7%
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	763	724	5.1%
African American	682	647	5.1%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	48	51	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	26	17	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	100%	16.1%

Schools Near Princeton 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Deshon Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3002	770	47	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	662 (86.0%)	75 (9.7%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	14.8	1101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.2	1044^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	57	27.2	12.6	30.6	17.6	14.1	15.7	10.7	$12,067	$788	$11,279
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Pine Ridge Dr	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3402	599	39	15.3	97.0%	7 (1.2%)	467 (78.0%)	88 (14.7%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	15.1	1098^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.0%		17.1	1065^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.3%	33	23.2	18.3	33.0	13.7	17.5	16.5	7.7	$13,817	$884	$12,934
Redan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3502	544	32	16.8	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	466 (85.7%)	46 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	13	1138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.8%		18.3	1039^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.3%	99	15.7	13.0	31.6	8.5	15.2	12.7	22.8	$12,597	$745	$11,852
Shadow Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 King Way Dr	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3902	501	30	16.9	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	419 (83.6%)	51 (10.2%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	16.2	1083^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	13.2%		17.1	1064^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.3%	19	20.5	9.4	40.0	21.6	14.6	18.7	14.7	$11,995	$780	$11,214
Wynbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Wicksbury Way	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5002	559	37	15.1	76.6%	0 (0.0%)	516 (92.3%)	32 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	66.7	383^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.3%		74.8	282^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	77.3%	101	54.6	46.5	66.3	41.2	48.5	52.7	36.3	$11,854	$506	$11,348
Rock Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Rock Chapel Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3802	539	35	15.6	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	474 (87.9%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	17.4	1054^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.5	905^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.1%	149	28.8	13.6	31.5	25.0	17.0	16.4	12.5	$13,224	$800	$12,424
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	427	30	14.2	93.0%	1 (0.2%)	396 (92.7%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	26.3	908^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		34.7	771^st of 1242 public elementary schools	37.9%	137	39.1	30.9	33.9	15.9	20.0	21.0	19.4	$11,633	$835	$10,798
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3202	769	50	15.4	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	654 (85.0%)	84 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	9.7	1195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%		12.9	1123^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	9.6%	72	16.9	14.8	22.8	12.2	12.6	7.4	11.0	$12,591	$1,057	$11,534
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Martin Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3302	450	33	13.8	100.0%	6 (1.3%)	368 (81.8%)	48 (10.7%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	17.3	1056^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.4%		17.1	1063^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.4%	7	21.6	11.6	25.0	25.0	24.6	19.1	22.1	$13,030	$913	$12,117
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4521 Centerville Hwy	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 344-2082	676	54	12.5	84.3%	21 (3.1%)	405 (59.9%)	188 (27.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.5%)	41.4	671^st of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.9	552^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.6%	119	44.8	24.1	33.3	47.2	37.1	32.5	33.0	$9,422	$588	$8,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Elementary School?

Students at Princeton Elementary School are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Princeton Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Princeton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Princeton Elementary School.

Is Princeton Elementary School a good school?

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

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