PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Princeton Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DeKalb County school district, located in Lithonia, GA with about 847 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 46 teachers, Princeton Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Princeton Elementary School, located at 1301 S. Deshon Rd in Lithonia, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and student engagement. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, Princeton Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond through a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.
The school places a significant emphasis on building a supportive community that involves parents, teachers, and local stakeholders in the educational process. Facilities at the Deshon Road location are designed to facilitate classroom instruction, collaborative projects, and student wellness. As part of a larger district initiative, Princeton Elementary strives to utilize modern instructional strategies to address individual learning needs, ensuring that students have access to the resources necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.
For more information, contact Princeton Elementary School at (678) 875-3002 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-3002
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lithonia, GA with about 847 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DeKalb County
- Total Students:
- 847
- Teachers:
- 46.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 847 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.4%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- White
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
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.