Princeton Elementary School

724 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Princeton Elementary School, located at 1301 S. Deshon Rd in Lithonia, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and student engagement. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, Princeton Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond through a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a significant emphasis on building a supportive community that involves parents, teachers, and local stakeholders in the educational process. Facilities at the Deshon Road location are designed to facilitate classroom instruction, collaborative projects, and student wellness. As part of a larger district initiative, Princeton Elementary strives to utilize modern instructional strategies to address individual learning needs, ensuring that students have access to the resources necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.

724

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princeton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	51
Black	647
Asian	5
Two or More	17
American Indian	4

Black
647 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
51 (7.0 %)
Two or More
17 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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)875-3002
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	751
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 25

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 132

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Princeton Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	127
Grade 4	128
Grade 5	132

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Princeton Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	359	49.6%
Male	365	50.4%

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