Tara Elementary School

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tara Elementary School, located at 937 Mount Zion Road in Morrow, Georgia, is a public school serving students in Clayton County. The school is situated in a suburban community and operates as a foundational institution within the Clayton County Public Schools district. It is focused on providing core academic instruction to children in the primary grade levels, aiming to build strong educational habits during these formative years.

As part of the broader Morrow educational landscape, Tara Elementary works to support a diverse student population by providing a structured learning environment. The school typically engages in initiatives aimed at student development, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering community involvement. For families residing in the area, the school serves as a local hub for academic growth and serves as a feeder school for the middle and high schools within the district’s pathway.

584

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tara Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	187
Black	367
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
367 (62.8 %)
Hispanic
187 (32.0 %)
Two or More
15 (2.6 %)
White
11 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)968-2915
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	570
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 22

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tara Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tara Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	52.9%
Male	275	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)