MOUNT ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mount Zion Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clayton County school district, located in Jonesboro, GA with about 676 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Mount Zion Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mount Zion Elementary School, located at 2984 Mount Zion Rd in Jonesboro, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a suburban community and serves as a foundational academic environment for children in the surrounding area, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development.
As part of the Clayton County system, the school aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, Mount Zion Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, working to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond. It serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, prioritizing community involvement and parental engagement to help ensure student success.
For more information, contact Mount Zion Elementary School at (770) 968-2935 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 968-2935
MOUNT ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jonesboro, GA with about 676 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clayton County
- Total Students:
- 676
- Teachers:
- 38.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 676 students
- Black or African American
- 69.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.9%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- White
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.7%
- Male
- 53.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.