Browns Mill Elementary School

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Browns Mill Elementary School is a public school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving students in the DeKalb County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. The school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population by providing a structured curriculum aimed at building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its young learners.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Browns Mill Elementary places a significant value on community engagement and parental involvement to support student success. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to encourage student growth, creativity, and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between teachers, families, and the surrounding Lithonia community, the school works to prepare its students to transition successfully to middle school and become responsible, lifelong learners.

383

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Browns Mill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	26
Black	337
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Black
337 (88.0 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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)676-8302
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
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 28

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Browns Mill Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Browns Mill Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	46%
Male	207	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)