Atherton Elementary School

1674 Atherton Dr, Decatur, GA 30035 | (678) 874-0302
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 433
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Dekalb County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,567
  • Graduation Rate: 57.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 99,406

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 433
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 217 (50.1%)
  • Females: 216 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 393 (90.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 414 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Atherton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black40994.5%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic112.5%
White30.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Atherton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten194.4%
Kindergarten6013.9%
1st Grade6214.3%
2nd Grade6013.9%
3rd Grade8218.9%
4th Grade7717.8%
5th Grade7316.9%
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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