Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts

1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

508 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is a public elementary school and part of the Clayton County school district, located in Jonesboro, GA with 508 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 27 teachers, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

508

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	42
Black	425
Asian	5
Two or More	30

Black
425 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
42 (8.3 %)
Two or More
30 (5.9 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

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)479-0101
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	59.1%
Male	208	40.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)