William M.Boyd Elementary School

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boyd Elementary School, located in the Grove Park neighborhood of northwest Atlanta, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system, the school is situated in a historically significant area of the city and operates with a focus on providing foundational academic support to a diverse student population. The school’s curriculum is designed to align with state standards, aiming to foster literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development during these critical early years of education.

In recent years, Boyd Elementary has been a focal point for community revitalization efforts and school improvement initiatives within the district. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often leveraging partnerships with local organizations and the broader Atlanta community to provide resources and extracurricular opportunities for its students. While it faces the common challenges associated with urban school environments, Boyd remains a central institution for the Grove Park community, dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

503

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William M.Boyd Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	12
Black	484
Two or More	7

Black
484 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-8150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for William M.Boyd Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for William M.Boyd Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	47.3%
Male	265	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)