Henderson Mill Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary-level community in Atlanta, Georgia, Henderson Mill Elementary School instructs 541 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within DeKalb County.

Within DeKalb County, which oversees 131 schools and 92,088 students, Henderson Mill Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Henderson Mill Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 25% Black, 16% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Henderson Mill Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.0%.

In the surrounding community, DeKalb County reports that median household income runs about $80,644, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Henderson Mill Elementary School is one of 154 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students).

The closest other public school is Henderson Middle School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Henderson Mill Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 6%: 578 students in 2018 compared to 541 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 44% to 51%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.