Wesley Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Wesley Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wesley Lakes Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 16.4% to 27.4% across grades 3-5, compared to 26.3% to 37.4% for Henry County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Wesley Lakes Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 929 and 1150 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.26% to 72.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Wesley Lakes Elementary to the nearby schools in the Henry County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, East Lake Elementary, which is located just 4.75 miles away, consistently outperforms Wesley Lakes Elementary by a significant margin on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher across all subject areas and grade levels. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Wesley Lakes Elementary and the relatively low spending per student at the school may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

685 McDonough Pkwy
McDonough, GA 30253

(770) 914-1889

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1077^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,935

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 787

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wesley Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 25^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.6%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wesley Lakes Elementary School is 16.8. 22 elementary schools in the Henry County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wesley Lakes Elementary School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wesley Lakes Elementary School is $8,935. 20 elementary schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.58	493^rd	1101	55.2%
2007	58.20	525^th	1125	53.3%
2008	50.68	637^th	1134	43.8%
2009	61.70	478^th	1133	57.8%
2010	48.26	726^th	1183	38.6%
2011	50.58	706^th	1212	41.7%
2012	62.44	532^nd	1201	55.7%
2013	54.74	678^th	1225	44.7%
2014	46.97	789^th	1231	35.9%
2015	24.55	950^th	1240	23.4%
2016	22.08	969^th	1233	21.4%
2017	23.07	938^th	1205	22.2%
2018	18.38	1004^th	1209	17.0%
2019	14.33	1076^th	1234	12.8%
2021	22.09	929^th	1214	23.5%
2022	20.11	990^th	1244	20.4%
2023	22.07	972^nd	1242	21.7%
2024	16.27	1077^th	1248	13.7%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, February 27, 2022

This school has the most caring staff! We put children first everyday. Although there are many challenges facing our schools, communities, and systems, our administrators are 100 invested in helping our Dolphin Nation be a great place to learn each and everyday! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 22, 2021

This is the best school ever!! My child comes home Happy EVERYDAY! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	528	134	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	651	188	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1996	651	188	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1997	489	181	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	485	190	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1999	557	234	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
2000	528	162	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2001	563	196	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
2002	557	368	20	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	980
2003	557	368	20	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	980
2004	328	360	23	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2005	263	410	22	49	3	n/a	n/a	35	782
2006	252	472	21	48	3	n/a	n/a	38	834
2007	175	506	25	55	2	n/a	n/a	46	809
2008	127	476	16	53	1	n/a	n/a	37	710
2009	81	405	20	38	0	n/a	n/a	38	582
2010	51	458	10	58	0	0	25	0	602
2011	33	435	14	66	0	1	25	0	574
2012	25	391	10	58	0	0	30	0	514
2013	30	413	11	57	0	0	34	0	545
2014	28	387	10	60	0	0	27	0	512
2015	30	402	9	59	0	0	30	0	530
2016	43	496	7	67	0	0	32	0	645
2017	38	523	7	67	0	0	26	0	661
2018	33	534	8	87	0	0	31	0	693
2019	32	621	9	83	2	2	45	0	794
2020	27	696	8	72	1	2	44	0	850
2021	26	679	9	77	0	2	50	0	843
2022	14	627	15	73	0	1	45	0	775
2023	12	709	12	61	3	1	45	0	843
2024	10	666	9	62	3	2	35	0	787

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 Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	676	35.0	19.3	21.6
1995	853	51.0	16.7	22.5
1996	853	51.0	16.7	22.5
1997	691	41.9	16.5	28.2
1998	701	43.3	16.2	29.5
1999	830	48.1	17.3	28.3
2000	713	44.0	16.2	18.8
2001	794	46.3	17.1	24.4
2002	980	54.0	18.1	32.9
2003	980	54.0	18.1	32.9
2004	752	48.0	15.7	44.1
2005	782	52.3	15.0	50.9
2006	834	58.0	14.4	59.9
2007	809	60.0	13.5	66.1
2008	710	53.5	13.3	69.2
2009	582	44.0	13.2	74.6
2010	602	43.8	13.7	75.7
2011	574	48.1	11.9	74.9
2012	514	43.0	11.9	77
2013	545	36.5	14.9	80.7
2014	512	35.0	14.6	81.3
2015	530	34.0	15.5	86.8
2016	645	40.0	16.1	83.1
2017	661	45.5	14.5	77.9
2018	693	44.0	15.7	81.1
2019	794	47.0	16.8	76.4
2020	850	50.0	17.0	74.9
2021	843	50.5	16.6	67.3
2022	775	45.5	17.0	n/a
2023	843	48.5	17.3	72.6
2024	787	46.6	16.8	83.9

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 Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	676	35.0	19.3	21.6
1995	853	51.0	16.7	22.5
1996	853	51.0	16.7	22.5
1997	691	41.9	16.5	28.2
1998	701	43.3	16.2	29.5
1999	830	48.1	17.3	28.3
2000	713	44.0	16.2	18.8
2001	794	46.3	17.1	24.4
2002	980	54.0	18.1	32.9
2003	980	54.0	18.1	32.9
2004	752	48.0	15.7	44.1
2005	782	52.3	15.0	50.9
2006	834	58.0	14.4	59.9
2007	809	60.0	13.5	66.1
2008	710	53.5	13.3	69.2
2009	582	44.0	13.2	74.6
2010	602	43.8	13.7	75.7
2011	574	48.1	11.9	74.9
2012	514	43.0	11.9	77
2013	545	36.5	14.9	80.7
2014	512	35.0	14.6	81.3
2015	530	34.0	15.5	86.8
2016	645	40.0	16.1	83.1
2017	661	45.5	14.5	77.9
2018	693	44.0	15.7	81.1
2019	794	47.0	16.8	76.4
2020	850	50.0	17.0	74.9
2021	843	50.5	16.6	67.3
2022	775	45.5	17.0	n/a
2023	843	48.5	17.3	72.6
2024	787	46.6	16.8	83.9

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 Wesley Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$792 (8.1%)	$9,045 (91.9%)	$9,837
2018	$746 (7.6%)	$9,108 (92.4%)	$9,854
2019	$772 (8.6%)	$8,163 (91.4%)	$8,935

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1076^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 972^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	12.6	23.6	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	28.7	25.9	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	18.9	23.8	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	21.2	30.9	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	22.8	27.1	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	16.9	13.4	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Wesley Lakes Elementary School)	24.2	10.4	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
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	794	843	6.2%
African American	621	709	14.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	83	61	26.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	32	12	62.5%
Two or More Races	45	45
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	72.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Wesley Lakes 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
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	753	48	15.8	79.4%	48 (6.4%)	569 (75.6%)	74 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	924	53	17.5	84.0%	41 (4.4%)	655 (70.9%)	152 (16.5%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.3%)	12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1013^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	137	10.8	25.2	22.1	12.2	20.9	12.8	10.1	$10,639	$793	$9,846
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	585	39	14.8	73.2%	65 (11.1%)	384 (65.6%)	87 (14.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%		26.7	890^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.3%	79	28.4	26.7	42.7	36.4	34.9	17.3	28.2	$9,727	$273	$9,454
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	41	13.6	69.1%	27 (4.8%)	380 (67.9%)	66 (11.8%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.3%)	24.8	931^st of 1248 public elementary schools	25.4%		27.3	882^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.0%	49	22.4	25.5	36.0	22.4	21.1	28.1	27.3	$8,827	$665	$8,162
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	472	34	14.0	70.3%	29 (6.1%)	352 (74.6%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8947	695	48	14.6	48.1%	182 (26.2%)	345 (49.6%)	66 (9.5%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	59.3	458^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.3%		68.7	350^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.8%	108	39.7	38.5	43.9	50.7	55.4	43.9	43.4	$9,247	$272	$8,975
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	652	32	20.6	74.8%	36 (5.5%)	489 (75.0%)	76 (11.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Dutchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	159 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 471-0844	928	55	16.7	63.7%	33 (3.6%)	675 (72.7%)	105 (11.3%)	74 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	39.2	709^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.2%		47.8	576^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.6%	133	36.8	28.9	42.9	44.4	33.3	27.0	30.7	$8,644	$272	$8,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley Lakes Elementary School

How many students attend Wesley Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 787 students attended Wesley Lakes Elementary School.

Is Wesley Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Wesley Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wesley Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Wesley Lakes Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Wesley Lakes Elementary School in?

Henry County

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