Kemp Elem School

638 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Kemp Elementary School is a public school located in Hampton, Georgia, serving students within the Henry County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It provides a standard elementary curriculum, typically catering to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and strives to prepare children for their future transition into middle school by focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school community generally emphasizes parental involvement and a collaborative approach to learning. By utilizing the facilities on Folsom Road, Kemp Elementary aims to serve as a central hub for the local Hampton area, often hosting school-wide events and programs designed to engage both students and their families. While the school works to meet state educational standards, it also prioritizes creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and positive character traits necessary for their ongoing academic journey.

638

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kemp Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	97
Black	492
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

Black
492 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
97 (15.2 %)
Two or More
25 (3.9 %)
White
12 (1.9 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)473-2870
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	586
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

Grade 3 204

Grade 4 212

Grade 5 222