Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR·NCES 130168000798
Clairemont Elementary School
155 Erie Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 370-4450 · DeKalb County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
52 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 36% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clairemont Elementary School this school | 162 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Glennwood Elementary School Decatur | 184 | 21.7% | N/A |
| Coralwood Education Center Decatur | 218 | 43.6% | N/A |
| Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta | 268 | 30.6% | 92.1% |
| Amana Academy West Atlanta Smyrna | 215 | 34.4% | N/A |
| Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center Marietta | 134 | 50.0% | N/A |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clairemont Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,313 of 1,324 | #97 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #1,170 of 1,312 | #80 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -53.4% | #4 of 854 | #3 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
-66 (-29%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 16.5 | 9.8:1 | 32% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 20.9 | 9.1:1 | 38% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 21.4 | 9.7:1 | 30% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 22% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 26.8 | 13.0:1 | 26% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 27 | 12.4:1 | 31% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 356 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 22% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 35% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clairemont Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (348 to 162); teachers down 38% (26.8 to 16.5).
About Clairemont Elementary School
Clairemont Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Decatur, Georgia. The school's enrollment of 162 students covers pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 73% lower than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.
Clairemont Elementary School is one school in City Schools of Decatur, a system of 9 schools with 5,367 students.
Clairemont Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 36%. The remaining students are 36% Black, 12% multiracial, 9% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.8:1. This ratio sits 3.5 below the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 32%. The rate at public schools in DeKalb County averages 77%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe DeKalb County this way: the median household income is $80,644, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Clairemont Elementary School, DeKalb County has 153 other public schools.
The closest public school, Glennwood Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles from Clairemont Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Clairemont Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 66 students since 2020-21, to 162.
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DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
765,351
Census ACS
Median income
$80,644
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
154
102,960 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in City Schools of Decatur
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Beacon Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,285 students
- Talley Street Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Winnona Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Oakhurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
Other schools in Decatur
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Beacon Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,285 students
- Southwest DeKalb High SchoolHigh · 1,237 students
- Druid Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 985 students
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Towers High SchoolHigh · 876 students
Nearby schools
- Glennwood Elementary School0.6 mi · 184
- Westchester Elementary School0.6 mi · 174
- Decatur High School0.8 mi · 1,901
- Beacon Hill Middle School1.0 mi · 1,285
- Talley Street Upper Elementary School1.1 mi · 623
- Fernbank Elementary School1.2 mi · 895
Frequently asked questions
About Clairemont Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clairemont Elementary School?
Clairemont Elementary School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Clairemont Elementary School serve?
Clairemont Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clairemont Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clairemont Elementary School is approximately 9.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Clairemont Elementary School?
Clairemont Elementary School reports a student body of 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 36% Black, 9% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Clairemont Elementary School public or private?
Clairemont Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by City Schools of Decatur.
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