Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2100 Bixler Circle
Decatur, GA 30032

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Tilson Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tilson Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	38
1	49
2	38
3	39
4	41
5	37

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School
2023	261
2022	261
2021	261
2020	261
2019	261
2018	261
2017	261
2016	261
2015	261
2008	261
2007	282
2006	333
2005	364
2004	394
2003	487
2002	530
2001	559
2000	487
1999	501
1998	562
1997	506
1996	547
1995	556
1994	579
1993	617
1992	613
1991	613
1990	588
1989	647
1988	676
1987	699

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2008	24
2007	27
2006	27
2005	31
2004	33
2003	35
2002	38
2001	33
2000	40
1999	39
1998	41
1997	39
1996	37
1995	39
1994	43
1993	35
1992	44
1991	44
1990	43
1989	40
1988	39
1987	31

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	15:1
2017	11:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	16:1	15:1
2015	11:1	16:1	15:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	10:1	14:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	12:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	2%	18%	20%
2022	2%	18%	20%
2021	2%	17%	19%
2020	2%	16%	17%
2019	2%	16%	17%
2008	2%	11%	10%
2007	2%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	2%	9%	8%
1999	1%	3%	5%

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Black

98%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	98%	36%	60%
2022	98%	36%	61%
2021	98%	36%	61%
2020	98%	37%	63%
2019	98%	37%	63%
2018	100%	37%	65%
2017	100%	37%	65%
2016	100%	37%	66%
2008	98%	39%	76%
2007	98%	39%	76%
2006	98%	39%	77%
2005	98%	38%	77%
2004	99%	38%	78%
2003	98%	38%	78%
2002	99%	38%	78%
2001	99%	38%	77%
2000	100%	38%	78%
1999	99%	38%	78%
1998	99%	38%	78%
1997	99%	37%	76%
1996	100%	38%	75%

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White

n/a

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2004	1%	52%	11%
2003	2%	53%	11%
2002	1%	54%	12%
2001	1%	55%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.04	0.71	0.59
2022	0.04	0.70	0.58
2021	0.04	0.70	0.58
2020	0.04	0.69	0.56
2019	0.04	0.69	0.56
2008	0.04	0.64	0.41
2007	0.04	0.63	0.40
2006	0.04	0.61	0.39
2005	0.06	0.61	0.38
2004	0.02	0.59	0.38
2003	0.04	0.58	0.38

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Eligible for

87%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	87%	54%	75%
2022	87%	53%	68%
2021	87%	53%	67%
2020	87%	55%	69%
2019	87%	55%	69%
2018	86%	57%	68%
2017	86%	57%	68%
2016	86%	57%	67%
2015	86%	57%	68%
2008	87%	42%	57%
2007	88%	42%	56%
2006	89%	42%	56%
2005	82%	39%	52%
2004	86%	38%	50%
2003	82%	37%	49%
2002	83%	36%	45%
2001	86%	35%	44%
2000	76%	36%	44%
1999	91%	37%	47%
1998	98%	44%	53%
1997	100%	43%	54%
1996	86%	38%	43%
1995	71%	37%	41%
1994	77%	36%	38%
1993	68%	34%	34%
1992	71%	32%	30%
1991	60%	28%	24%
1990	55%	28%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	5%	6%	2%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	10%
2001	8%	8%	11%
2000	9%	8%	10%
1999	10%	7%	10%

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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

How many students attend Tilson Elementary School?

261 students attend Tilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Tilson Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Tilson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tilson Elementary School offer ?

Tilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Tilson Elementary School part of?

Tilson Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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