Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Slater Elementary School, located at 1320 Pryor Rd SW in Atlanta, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. The school is situated in the Peoplestown neighborhood and is part of the Carver High School cluster. It is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

As part of the broader Atlanta educational landscape, Slater Elementary focuses on providing foundational instruction in core subjects while striving to prepare students for the rigors of middle school. The school emphasizes the importance of community partnerships and parental involvement to create a supportive culture. By utilizing the resources of the APS system, the school works to ensure that its students have access to modern educational tools and a curriculum designed to meet state standards, aiming to close achievement gaps and encourage lifelong learning.

569

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	12
Black	549
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
549 (96.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)802-4050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
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 62

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	47.8%
Male	297	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)