Westchester Elementary School

As an one-room-style primary school in Decatur, Georgia, Westchester Elementary School serves 174 students from grades pre-K through 2, part of City Schools of Decatur. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Westchester Elementary School sits 71% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in City Schools of Decatur (5,367 students total), Westchester Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Westchester Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 29% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Westchester Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 6% of students at Westchester Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of DeKalb County's rate of about 77%.

Across the wider county, census data for DeKalb County shows median household income runs about $80,644, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, DeKalb County runs 154 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students), of which Westchester Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Clairemont Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westchester Elementary School has shrank 48%, going from 332 students in 2018 to 174 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 80% to 73%. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.