Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR·NCES 130168002618
Oakhurst Elementary School
175 Mead Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 370-4470 · DeKalb County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
26 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 | 36 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 30% |
Student demographics
58%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
Schools most like Oakhurst Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Elementary School this school | 233 | 11.2% | N/A |
| Winnona Park Elementary School Decatur | 276 | 8.0% | N/A |
| Westchester Elementary School Decatur | 174 | 5.7% | N/A |
| Glennwood Elementary School Decatur | 184 | 21.7% | N/A |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary Atlanta | 394 | 14.5% | 69.2% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta | 429 | 11.0% | 73.4% |
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 Oakhurst Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #1,288 of 1,324 | #92 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #67 of 1,301 | #10 of 94 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #554 of 1,301 | #32 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.2% | #1,286 of 1,312 | #91 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.2% | #3 of 854 | #2 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
233
-127 (-35%) vs 2020
-32% since 2010-11, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 233 | 22.3 | 10.4:1 | 11% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 24.5 | 10.4:1 | 12% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 24.5 | 12.3:1 | 10% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 7% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 35.2 | 15.4:1 | 6% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 15% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakhurst Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (544 to 233); teachers down 37% (35.2 to 22.3).
About Oakhurst Elementary School
Oakhurst Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in Decatur, Georgia. The school's 233 students are in pre-K through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average about 605 students each.
Enrollment across the 9 schools in City Schools of Decatur totals 5,367 students.
By race and ethnicity, Oakhurst Elementary School is 61% White. After that, the student body is 15% multiracial, 11% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Asian. Census figures show DeKalb County is about 29% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Oakhurst Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
Oakhurst Elementary School counts 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.4 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1. About 11% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in DeKalb County is 77%.
Across DeKalb County, median household income is about $80,644, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Oakhurst Elementary School is among the 154 public schools in DeKalb County.
Beacon Hill Middle School is located about 0.5 miles from Oakhurst Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Oakhurst Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The number of students declined from 360 to 233 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.3:1 to 10.4:1.
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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
- Glennwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 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
Other Oakhurst Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Oakhurst Elementary. Oakhurst Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- OAKHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLARGO, FL · 677 students
- Oakhurst Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 466 students
- Oakhurst ElementaryOakhurst, CA · 333 students
Nearby schools
- Beacon Hill Middle School0.5 mi · 1,285
- Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School0.6 mi · 529
- Decatur High School0.7 mi · 1,901
- Winnona Park Elementary School0.9 mi · 276
- Fernbank Elementary School1.2 mi · 895
- Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy1.2 mi · 941
Frequently asked questions
About Oakhurst Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Oakhurst Elementary School?
Oakhurst Elementary School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Oakhurst Elementary School serve?
Oakhurst Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Oakhurst Elementary School have?
Oakhurst Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Oakhurst Elementary School?
Student demographics at Oakhurst Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Oakhurst Elementary School in?
Oakhurst Elementary School is part of City Schools of Decatur.
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