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Henderson Mill Elementary School

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Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks 769 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

769^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Henderson Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Henderson Mill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 8 years, with performance on the Milestones Assessment generally below the DeKalb County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 24.4% to 38.2%, compared to 29.1% to 34.9% for DeKalb County and 34.9% to 43% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also below district and state levels.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Henderson Mill Elementary School and some nearby schools, such as Oak Grove Elementary and GLOBE Academy Charter School I, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Henderson Mill Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 66.21% to 72.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can present unique challenges. However, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest that with the right strategies and resources, there may be opportunities for improvement.

541

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,576

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-3102

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

African American:

24.8%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

769^th of 1,238

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Bottom 38%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	769 of 1238	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	817 of 1248	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	693 of 1242	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	796 of 1244	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	684 of 1214	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	554 of 1234	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	396 of 1209	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	496 of 1205	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	369 of 1233	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.6	374 of 1240	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	665 of 1231	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	743 of 1225	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	644 of 1201	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	726 of 1212	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	526 of 1183	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	373 of 1133	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	450 of 1134	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.4	638 of 1125	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	681 of 1101	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-3 vs state

Mathematics31%-14 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

We pulled our rising 3rd-grader from a top-rated language immersion program in Dekalb County to attend Henderson Mill Elementary School.

SO MANY positive experiences have come from our time at HMES friends that have become family, a community that consists of members that care and respect each other, and teachers and staff that nurture each child's true learning potential.

Whether you have a school-aged child or are a property owner in this school district, I highly encourage you to take a tour of this school to see for yourself the year-round living labs, art, and learning projects that are taking place. The dedication of the teachers and staff is unsurpassed. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 22, 2014

THE ONLY STEM SCHOOL; A NEW PRINCIPAL WITH STEM TRAINING; Close Quote

Schools Near Henderson Mill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	541	40	13.5	73.0%	87 (16.1%)	134 (24.8%)	277 (51.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	34.2	769^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	48		26.7	24.4	38.2				26.4	31.6	37.7				40.8			$18,576	$1,772	$16,804
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	378	40	9.4	83.1%	86 (22.8%)	90 (23.8%)	168 (44.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	37.4	722^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%	3		25.4	39.6	28.8				42.4	35.4	36.5				26.9			$21,825	$1,659	$20,166
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	360	36	10.0	37.2%	147 (40.8%)	90 (25.0%)	68 (18.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	85.8	177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%	62		63.9	75.0	53.7				60.7	64.6	58.2				64.2			$23,438	$2,332	$21,106
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	417	40	10.4	78.7%	104 (24.9%)	138 (33.1%)	126 (30.2%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	59.4	444^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%		45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%	169		44.6	33.3	51.6				55.4	43.1	38.1				45.2			$24,333	$1,913	$22,420
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	504	39	12.9	64.1%	114 (22.6%)	60 (11.9%)	279 (55.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	41.1	676^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.4%		55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%	181		27.3	35.5	42.7				28.6	34.4	36.6				42.7			$20,157	$1,500	$18,657
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%	65	97.6	53.2	57.1	55.2	56.3	69.8	83.9	59.0	53.6	47.6	32.8	68.8	72.0	40.0	60.2	67.7	$15,034	$49	$14,985
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	606	51	11.8	92.4%	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	559 (92.2%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5.2	1232^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%	5		3.6	3.2	7.0				12.0	10.6	10.5				12.8			$18,974	$1,876	$17,098
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%	7		81.3	66.7	61.5				92.2	77.8	71.2				59.6			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	383	34	11.2	65.5%	122 (31.9%)	66 (17.2%)	146 (38.1%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	71.4	313^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.7%		81	220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.4%	93		45.3	40.9	49.1				60.9	36.4	68.4				56.1			$24,778	$2,068	$22,710
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	394	38	10.3	91.9%	51 (12.9%)	116 (29.4%)	144 (36.5%)	52 (13.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	29.5	842^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.0%		35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%	71		23.2	30.2	32.4				21.4	47.6	26.5				22.1			$22,181	$1,856	$20,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Mill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Henderson Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

What district is Henderson Mill Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Henderson Mill Elementary School a good school?

Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks 769^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Mill Elementary School?

Students at Henderson Mill Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Henderson Mill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Henderson Mill Elementary School.

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