Kelley Lake Elementary School

Set in Decatur, Georgia, Kelley Lake Elementary School is a compact primary school, one of the schools within DeKalb County. It caters to 302 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 50% smaller than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Across the 131 schools in DeKalb County (92,088 students total), Kelley Lake Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Kelley Lake Elementary School shows that Black students make up the majority at 57%; the rest reads as 39% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Kelley Lake Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, DeKalb County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Kelley Lake Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (DeKalb County) records that median household income runs about $80,644, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Kelley Lake Elementary School is one of 154 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students).

Flat Shoals Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kelley Lake Elementary School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 19.6%.

Kelley Lake Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Kelley Lake Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 347 (now 302). Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 39% across the same window.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.