Oliver Elementary School

1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oliver Elementary School, located at 1725 Cheryl Leigh Drive in Riverdale, Georgia, is a public school serving students in Clayton County. As part of the Clayton County Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged students. The school functions as a community hub for the Riverdale area, focusing on core curriculum standards in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

The school environment typically emphasizes student engagement and supportive learning experiences. Like many schools in the Clayton County district, Oliver Elementary works to integrate modern educational tools and social-emotional learning into its daily programming. By fostering a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and the surrounding Riverdale community, the school aims to support student growth and academic achievement within a structured and inclusive educational setting.

539

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oliver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	87
Black	407
Asian	15
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
407 (75.5 %)
Hispanic
87 (16.1 %)
Two or More
20 (3.7 %)
Asian
15 (2.8 %)
White
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)994-4010
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
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 24

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 96