Canby Lane Elementary School

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Canby Lane Elementary School, located in Decatur, Georgia, is part of the DeKalb County School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the 30035 zip code and is committed to fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the community, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school environment at Canby Lane emphasizes community engagement and educational equity. The faculty and staff work to implement district-wide curriculum standards while often providing additional support services tailored to the specific needs of their student body. By participating in various extracurricular programs and maintaining a focus on core academic excellence, Canby Lane Elementary strives to create a supportive, inclusive, and structured learning space that encourages students to achieve their potential and develop as well-rounded individuals.

461

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canby Lane Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	37
Black	390
Asian	12
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Black
390 (84.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (8.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.7 %)
Asian
12 (2.6 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-0602
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	446
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 33

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Canby Lane Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Canby Lane Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	48.4%
Male	238	51.6%

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