Mount Zion Elementary School

503 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mount Zion Elementary School, located at 2984 Mount Zion Rd in Jonesboro, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a suburban community and serves as a foundational academic environment for children in the surrounding area, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development.

As part of the Clayton County system, the school aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, Mount Zion Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, working to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond. It serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, prioritizing community involvement and parental engagement to help ensure student success.

503

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Zion Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	120
Black	350
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Black
350 (69.6 %)
Hispanic
120 (23.9 %)
Two or More
16 (3.2 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)968-2935
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
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 3 138

Grade 4 199

Grade 5 166

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mount Zion Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	138
Grade 4	199
Grade 5	166

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mount Zion Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	242	48.1%
Male	261	51.9%

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