Callaway Elementary School

706 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Callaway Elementary School is a public school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, Callaway Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, often utilizing a curriculum aligned with Georgia state standards to ensure students meet essential learning benchmarks.

Beyond standard academics, the school functions as a core component of the local Jonesboro community, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. Like many schools in the Clayton County district, Callaway Elementary strives to promote inclusivity and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to enhance the overall educational experience. The school’s location on Oriole Drive positions it as a vital resource for families in the area, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child who walks through its doors.

706

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Callaway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	129
Black	543
Asian	7
Two or More	21
American Indian	5

Black
543 (76.9 %)
Hispanic
129 (18.3 %)
Two or More
21 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.1 %)

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:	(678)479-2600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	677
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 29

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Callaway Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Callaway Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	47.7%
Male	369	52.3%

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