CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Callaway Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clayton County school district, located in Jonesboro, GA with about 885 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten 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 57 teachers, Callaway Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Callaway Elementary School is a public school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, Callaway Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, often utilizing a curriculum aligned with Georgia state standards to ensure students meet essential learning benchmarks.
Beyond standard academics, the school functions as a core component of the local Jonesboro community, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. Like many schools in the Clayton County district, Callaway Elementary strives to promote inclusivity and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to enhance the overall educational experience. The school’s location on Oriole Drive positions it as a vital resource for families in the area, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child who walks through its doors.
For more information, contact Callaway Elementary School at (678) 479-2600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jonesboro, GA with about 885 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clayton County
- Total Students:
- 885
- Teachers:
- 57
- 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 885 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 76.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.7%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- White
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
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.