Sims Elementary School

ses.rockdaleschools.org

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sims Elementary School, located at 1821 Walker Rd SW in Conyers, Georgia, is a public institution operating under the Rockdale County Public School district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. As part of a larger suburban school system, Sims Elementary emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to meet state educational standards while fostering the social and academic development of its diverse student body.

The school maintains a digital presence through its official website, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access resources such as school calendars, curriculum information, and district policies. By prioritizing communication and community engagement, Sims Elementary aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to support student achievement. Like many schools in the region, it is focused on preparing its young learners for success as they transition through their formative educational years.

486

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sims Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	77
Black	344
Asian	9
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
344 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
77 (15.8 %)
Two or More
32 (6.6 %)
White
21 (4.3 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Rockdale County
Phone:	(770)922-0666
Website:	http://ses.rockdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
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 22

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 96