MURPHY CANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Murphy Candler Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DeKalb County school district, located in Lithonia, GA with about 573 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 38 teachers, Murphy Candler 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.

Murphy Candler Elementary School, located on S Goddard Road in Lithonia, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the DeKalb County School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment is designed to foster both academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district’s educational framework.

Beyond academics, Murphy Candler Elementary is integrated into the local Lithonia community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and extracurricular involvement. Like many schools in the DeKalb County system, the faculty and staff work to utilize standardized state benchmarks to track student progress while implementing supportive programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For families living in the area, the school remains a key institution for early childhood development and community cohesion.

For more information, contact Murphy Candler Elementary School at (678) 676-9102 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.