Rowland Elementary School

1317 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rowland Elementary School, located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the DeKalb County School District. The school is situated in a residential area of Stone Mountain and is dedicated to providing a foundational education to its diverse student population. It serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on academic development while fostering a supportive environment aimed at helping students meet grade-level expectations in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond academics, Rowland Elementary emphasizes the holistic development of its students through various school programs and community engagement efforts. Like many schools in the DeKalb County system, it works to provide resources that address both the social and educational needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on school culture and teacher-led instruction, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of community pride among its families and staff.

416

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rowland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	53
Black	306
Asian	43
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Black
306 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
53 (12.7 %)
Asian
43 (10.3 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)

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)676-6202
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
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 26

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rowland Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rowland Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	45.7%
Male	226	54.3%

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