East Lake Elementary

As a mid-tier primary school in McDonough, Georgia, East Lake Elementary hosts 671 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Henry County.

Henry County comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 43,012 students; East Lake Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, East Lake Elementary records that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 24% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian. Compared to Henry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, East Lake Elementary has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Henry County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), East Lake Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.7%.

Around the school, Henry County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,146, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. East Lake Elementary is one of 54 public schools in Henry County (combined enrollment of about 43,102 students).

Nearest neighbor: Union Grove Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts East Lake Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 33.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 5%: 705 students in 2018 compared to 671 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 48% to 24% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.