Nolan Elementary School

Summary:

Nolan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in College Park, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 710 students. While the school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia, Nolan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Nolan Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to both the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 19.6% of 4th graders, and 29.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.3%, 51.5%, and 59.6% for Fulton County, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,567 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school has struggled to make meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Fulton County district, such as Feldwood Elementary, Heritage Elementary, and S.L. Lewis Elementary, generally outperform Nolan Elementary on academic measures. However, the schools in the neighboring Clayton County district, such as West Clayton Elementary, Lake Ridge Elementary, and Northcutt Elementary, perform even worse than Nolan Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, suggesting that the challenges faced by Nolan Elementary may be more systemic to the broader region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2725 Creel Rd
College Park, GA 30349

(470) 254-7950

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
972^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,567

Students who attend Nolan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
High:	Creekside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nolan Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 58^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nolan Elementary School is 13.9. 37 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nolan Elementary School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nolan Elementary School is $11,567, which is the 29^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nolan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nolan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	32.16	833^rd	1101	24.3%
2007	23.64	945^th	1125	16.0%
2008	17.14	1024^th	1134	9.7%
2009	11.66	1060^th	1133	6.4%
2010	14.92	1073^rd	1183	9.3%
2011	17.71	1073^rd	1212	11.5%
2012	10.75	1106^th	1201	7.9%
2013	18.65	1057^th	1225	13.7%
2014	12.30	1117^th	1231	9.3%
2015	18.93	1029^th	1240	17.0%
2016	13.51	1097^th	1233	11.0%
2017	14.23	1056^th	1205	12.4%
2018	10.45	1117^th	1209	7.6%
2019	13.17	1098^th	1234	11.0%
2021	30.57	800^th	1214	34.1%
2022	24.51	924^th	1244	25.7%
2023	24.98	915^th	1242	26.3%
2024	22.46	972^nd	1248	22.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Nolan 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	677	677
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	474	474
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	9	527	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	6	614	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	6	614	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	13	638	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1998	8	635	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1999	8	657	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2000	11	731	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2001	8	567	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	3	550	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	3	550	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	8	541	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	3	514	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	13	533
2006	3	569	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	584
2007	1	716	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	728
2008	3	743	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	766
2009	3	766	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	17	793
2010	1	790	0	10	1	0	13	0	815
2011	1	743	0	12	0	0	18	0	774
2012	3	724	0	13	0	0	13	0	753
2013	2	752	0	15	0	0	6	0	775
2014	2	735	0	10	1	0	6	0	754
2015	1	727	0	11	1	0	4	0	744
2016	2	744	0	17	1	0	4	0	768
2017	3	764	0	30	0	0	1	0	798
2018	5	726	0	29	0	0	2	0	762
2019	3	702	0	34	1	0	5	0	745
2020	1	663	1	34	0	0	9	0	708
2021	0	634	2	30	0	0	15	0	681
2022	3	616	0	39	4	0	16	0	678
2023	6	632	0	48	2	2	20	0	710
2024	3	590	1	53	1	2	15	0	665

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 Nolan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	677	22.0	30.7	11.1
1991	474	29.0	16.3	19.6
1992	479	27.0	17.7	20.9
1993	483	23.0	21.0	29.8
1994	537	34.0	15.8	38.2
1995	622	37.0	16.8	48.7
1996	622	37.0	16.8	48.7
1997	653	29.0	22.5	51
1998	646	42.7	15.1	54.2
1999	670	46.1	14.5	56.9
2000	744	43.2	17.2	61.2
2001	581	38.9	14.9	69
2002	563	39.7	14.2	78
2003	563	39.7	14.2	78
2004	554	37.3	14.9	72.7
2005	533	39.9	13.4	80
2006	584	40.9	14.3	80.1
2007	728	48.3	15.1	80.6
2008	766	55.5	13.8	82.3
2009	793	59.9	13.2	84.9
2010	815	56.4	14.4	85
2011	774	50.6	15.2	86.8
2012	753	49.7	15.1	88.2
2013	775	50.6	15.3	87.1
2014	754	49.4	15.2	92.7
2015	744	48.0	15.5	92.1
2016	768	49.0	15.6	99.6
2017	798	50.9	15.6	100
2018	762	48.8	15.6	100
2019	745	52.1	14.2	100
2020	708	50.2	14.1	100
2021	681	47.4	14.3	100
2022	678	43.7	15.5	n/a
2023	710	47.0	15.1	100
2024	665	47.8	13.9	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 Nolan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	677	22.0	30.7	11.1
1991	474	29.0	16.3	19.6
1992	479	27.0	17.7	20.9
1993	483	23.0	21.0	29.8
1994	537	34.0	15.8	38.2
1995	622	37.0	16.8	48.7
1996	622	37.0	16.8	48.7
1997	653	29.0	22.5	51
1998	646	42.7	15.1	54.2
1999	670	46.1	14.5	56.9
2000	744	43.2	17.2	61.2
2001	581	38.9	14.9	69
2002	563	39.7	14.2	78
2003	563	39.7	14.2	78
2004	554	37.3	14.9	72.7
2005	533	39.9	13.4	80
2006	584	40.9	14.3	80.1
2007	728	48.3	15.1	80.6
2008	766	55.5	13.8	82.3
2009	793	59.9	13.2	84.9
2010	815	56.4	14.4	85
2011	774	50.6	15.2	86.8
2012	753	49.7	15.1	88.2
2013	775	50.6	15.3	87.1
2014	754	49.4	15.2	92.7
2015	744	48.0	15.5	92.1
2016	768	49.0	15.6	99.6
2017	798	50.9	15.6	100
2018	762	48.8	15.6	100
2019	745	52.1	14.2	100
2020	708	50.2	14.1	100
2021	681	47.4	14.3	100
2022	678	43.7	15.5	n/a
2023	710	47.0	15.1	100
2024	665	47.8	13.9	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 Nolan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$394 (4.0%)	$9,481 (95.9%)	$9,882
2018	$353 (3.3%)	$10,416 (96.7%)	$10,769
2019	$203 (1.8%)	$11,364 (98.2%)	$11,567

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nolan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1098^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 915^th of 1242 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary School)	9	18	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary School)	27.6	25.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary School)	23	23.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary School)	31.4	35.4	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary School)	19.8	18.4	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary School)	19.8	31.1	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Nolan Elementary School)	12.4	18.4	6%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
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	745	710	4.7%
African American	702	632	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	48	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	5	20	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Nolan 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
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Creel Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7950	665	48	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	590 (88.7%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	22.5	972^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.1%		25	915^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	23.1	19.6	29.5	27.9	31.4	26.0	19.2	$11,567	$203	$11,365
S. L. Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Connell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3450	544	43	12.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	480 (88.2%)	42 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	29.7	860^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.1%		30.3	829^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	19.0	22.5	39.2	29.5	31.5	28.4	37.8	$12,564	$827	$11,736
Bethune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5925 Old Carriage Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7940	518	38	13.7	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	444 (85.7%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	21.1	992^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.1	953^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	39	18.5	18.9	34.9	24.7	27.4	21.7	24.1	$12,054	$325	$11,729
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4010	495	36	13.7	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	377 (76.2%)	78 (15.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	31	833^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%		31.1	817^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.2%	16	35.6	23.2	41.0	34.2	34.1	25.0	19.2	$8,357	$589	$7,769
Feldwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5790 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2001	675	45	15.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	625 (92.6%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	23.2	962^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.9%		25.9	900^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	62	19.8	17.1	26.6	28.3	36.8	26.9	24.3	$11,487	$657	$10,829
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	444	35	12.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	392 (88.3%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.8	1086^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.3	894^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.0%	192	15.3	9.2	12.7	20.0	35.3	14.5	25.9	$15,099	$820	$14,278
Oakley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 Oakley Ter	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 774-4057	689	51	13.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	620 (90.0%)	45 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	36.7	746^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.2%		29.6	843^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.1%	97	30.7	31.4	42.2	30.7	36.4	24.1	36.2	$11,020	$258	$10,762
Northcutt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5451 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4020	626	47	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	498 (79.6%)	87 (13.9%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	16.7	1068^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.4	1112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	44	19.1	20.2	25.5	31.5	24.0	14.9	7.4	$7,394	$536	$6,858
Gullatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Dodson Rd	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-3425	731	55	13.3	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	569 (77.8%)	136 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	23.4	956^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.1	1062^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.5%	106	19.7	13.8	28.0	28.2	35.1	20.4	34.4	$11,046	$517	$10,529
West Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 Riverdale Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4005	422	29	14.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	369 (87.4%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	7.9	1223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.9	1189^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.3%	34	5.9	15.5	13.4	7.4	25.9	3.0	9.0	$8,061	$703	$7,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nolan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nolan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : Creekside High School

What district is Nolan Elementary School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Nolan Elementary School?

Students at Nolan Elementary School are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Nolan Elementary School a good school?

Nolan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Nolan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Nolan Elementary School.

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