Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035

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Atherton Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 67% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atherton Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	68
1	55
2	62
3	53
4	64
5	71

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Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School
2024	393
2023	393
2022	393
2021	393
2020	393
2019	393
2018	393
2017	393
2016	393
2015	393
2011	393
2010	433
2009	439
2008	401
2007	410
2006	432
2005	424
2004	428
2003	440
2002	653
2001	840
2000	802
1999	790
1998	803
1997	794
1996	846
1995	827
1994	809
1993	814
1992	698
1991	658

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School
2024	27
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2011	27
2010	28
2009	30
2008	28
2007	31
2006	32
2005	32
2004	30
2003	32
2002	46
2001	47
2000	50
1999	51
1998	51
1997	49
1996	49
1995	54
1994	56
1993	52
1992	47
1991	48

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This School

State Level (GA)

(10-11)

55-59%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2011	57%	84%	74%
2010	53%	80%	71%

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(10-11)

67%

91%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2011	67%	91%	85%
2010	73%	90%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	15:1	14:1
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	15:1	14:1
2021	15:1	15:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2009	3%	4%	5%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	4%
2005	2%	4%	5%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	5%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	4%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	3%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	3%	19%
2023	3%	18%	20%
2022	3%	18%	20%
2021	3%	17%	19%
2020	3%	16%	17%
2019	3%	16%	17%
2018	4%	15%	17%
2017	4%	15%	17%
2016	4%	15%	16%
2015	4%	14%	16%
2011	3%	12%	12%
2010	3%	11%	11%
2009	3%	11%	10%
2008	3%	11%	10%
2007	4%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	2%	6%	6%
2001	1%	5%	6%
2000	1%	4%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1995	1%	2%	3%

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Black

95%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	95%	36%
2023	95%	36%	60%
2022	95%	36%	61%
2021	95%	36%	61%
2020	95%	37%	63%
2019	95%	37%	63%
2018	96%	37%	65%
2017	96%	37%	65%
2016	96%	37%	66%
2015	96%	37%	50%
2011	95%	37%	70%
2010	94%	37%	72%
2009	94%	39%	74%
2008	95%	39%	76%
2007	96%	39%	76%
2006	94%	39%	77%
2005	93%	38%	77%
2004	93%	38%	78%
2003	91%	38%	78%
2002	94%	38%	78%
2001	93%	38%	77%
2000	94%	38%	78%
1999	94%	38%	78%
1998	90%	38%	78%
1997	88%	37%	76%
1996	89%	38%	75%
1995	85%	37%	73%
1994	80%	37%	70%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	1%	35%
2023	1%	36%	10%
2022	1%	37%	10%
2021	1%	38%	11%
2020	1%	39%	11%
2019	1%	39%	11%
2011	1%	44%	11%
2010	1%	45%	11%
2006	1%	48%	10%
2005	1%	49%	10%
2004	2%	52%	11%
2003	2%	53%	11%
2002	2%	54%	12%
2001	4%	55%	12%
2000	4%	56%	13%
1999	4%	57%	13%
1998	8%	57%	14%
1997	9%	58%	16%
1996	9%	58%	17%
1995	12%	59%	20%
1994	16%	60%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	0.10	0.71
2023	0.10	0.71	0.59
2022	0.10	0.70	0.58
2021	0.10	0.70	0.58
2020	0.10	0.69	0.56
2019	0.10	0.69	0.56
2018	0.08	0.68	0.54
2017	0.08	0.68	0.54
2016	0.08	0.68	0.53
2015	0.08	0.67	0.53
2011	0.10	0.66	0.48
2010	0.12	0.65	0.46
2009	0.13	0.64	0.43
2008	0.12	0.64	0.41
2007	0.10	0.63	0.40
2006	0.12	0.61	0.39
2005	0.15	0.61	0.38
2004	0.14	0.59	0.38
2003	0.17	0.58	0.38
2002	0.13	0.57	0.38
2001	0.13	0.56	0.38
2000	0.12	0.55	0.37
1999	0.12	0.54	0.38
1998	0.19	0.54	0.38
1997	0.23	0.53	0.41
1996	0.21	0.52	0.41
1995	0.27	0.52	0.43
1994	0.34	0.51	0.46

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Eligible for

88%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	88%	59%
2023	88%	54%	75%
2022	88%	53%	68%
2021	88%	53%	67%
2020	88%	55%	69%
2019	88%	55%	69%
2018	88%	57%	68%
2017	88%	57%	68%
2016	88%	57%	67%
2015	88%	57%	68%
2011	88%	51%	64%
2010	91%	48%	61%
2009	83%	44%	57%
2008	84%	42%	57%
2007	86%	42%	56%
2006	82%	42%	56%
2005	79%	39%	52%
2004	75%	38%	50%
2003	78%	37%	49%
2002	71%	36%	45%
2001	65%	35%	44%
2000	67%	36%	44%
1999	74%	37%	47%
1998	95%	44%	53%
1997	76%	43%	54%
1996	64%	38%	43%
1995	58%	37%	41%
1994	52%	36%	38%
1993	45%	34%	34%
1992	41%	32%	30%
1991	36%	28%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Atherton Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	6%	2%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	13%	8%	9%
2003	11%	8%	10%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	15%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% GA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).

How many students attend Atherton Elementary School?

393 students attend Atherton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Atherton Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atherton Elementary School?

Atherton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Atherton Elementary School offer ?

Atherton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Atherton Elementary School part of?

Atherton Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

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