Woodward Elementary School

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodward Elementary School, located in the Brookhaven area of DeKalb County, serves a diverse student body as part of the DeKalb County School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced academic foundation, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth. It serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, reflecting the community-oriented spirit of the surrounding Brookhaven area.

Beyond the classroom, Woodward Elementary prioritizes student well-being and social-emotional development, often integrating programs that help students build character and interpersonal skills. The school typically benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and community involvement, which help provide students with enrichment opportunities, extracurricular activities, and resources that enhance the overall learning experience. Its location in the 30319 zip code places it within a vibrant, suburban setting that values academic achievement and school-community collaboration.

544

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodward Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	507
Black	24
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
507 (93.2 %)
Black
24 (4.4 %)
White
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-7802
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
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 42

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 91