Kelley Lake Elementary School

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kelley Lake Elementary School, located at 2590 Kelly Lake Road in Decatur, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and foundational numeracy. By integrating a standard core curriculum with various student support services, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Kelley Lake Elementary focuses on the holistic development of its students through community engagement and social-emotional learning. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are motivated to achieve their potential. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and targeted instructional strategies, the school remains a vital pillar of the Decatur community, working to close achievement gaps and promote a lifelong love of learning among its young students.

317

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kelley Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	18
Black	289
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
289 (91.2 %)
Hispanic
18 (5.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.9 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)874-4802
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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 24

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 36