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Kilpatrick Elementary School

Q: Is Kilpatrick Elementary School a good school?

Kilpatrick Elementary School ranks 678 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kilpatrick Elementary School in Jonesboro, GA, is a PK-5 school in the Clayton County district serving 637 students, nearly all of whom come from low-income households. The school has made a dramatic turnaround: after a decade of ranking in the bottom 20% of Georgia schools, it jumped from the 12th percentile to the 44th percentile in the most recent school year, earning a 2-star rating—a massive 32-point leap that stands out among nearby schools.

The most impressive story at Kilpatrick is its work with English Language Learners. These students rank in the 82nd percentile statewide—a 4-star performance—making this a clear area of excellence. The school also earns a 3-star rating for its African American students (65th percentile) and a 57th percentile ranking for Hispanic students. In math, Kilpatrick now beats the district average at every grade level; for example, 5th-grade math proficiency hit 44.7%, nearly matching the state average of 44.1% and far exceeding the district's 23.8%. This success is school-specific, not district-wide: nearby schools like Haynie Elementary (13th percentile), Tara Elementary (12th), and Lee Street Elementary (6th) remain in the bottom tier, while the top local school, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts, sits only slightly higher at the 50th percentile.

One ongoing challenge is chronic absenteeism at 23.8%—higher than the state's 17.7% but better than the district's 28.0%. Notably, the school's academic gains happened despite this, suggesting that when students are in class, learning is highly effective. The school spends $15,743 per student with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio, similar to its peers, indicating the turnaround came from better use of existing resources rather than new funding. For parents, Kilpatrick offers a proven track record of lifting student achievement, especially for English learners, and is a rising option in an area where many schools still struggle.

637

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,743

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2790

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Kilpatrick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jonesboro Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

African American:

46.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clayton County

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg28%

Georgia avg47%

678^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

163^rd of 201Clayton 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	678 of 1219	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.9	1095 of 1238	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1018 of 1236	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	993 of 1223	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	1064 of 1220	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	1084 of 1214	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1053 of 1234	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	1040 of 1209	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	1023 of 1205	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	999 of 1233	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	1007 of 1240	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	860 of 1231	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.2	1051 of 1225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	884 of 1201	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	951 of 1212	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.7	866 of 1183	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.1	956 of 1133	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	961 of 1134	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.2	1048 of 1125	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.5	1051 of 1101	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	292 of 828	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.3	735 of 892	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	592 of 879	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	479 of 870	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	632 of 876	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	38 of 214	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	40.9	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	230 of 304	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	210 of 286	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	245 of 283	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	629 of 1186	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.4	1045 of 1224	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1075 of 1223	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1047 of 1212	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1135 of 1206	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	215 of 503	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.9	486 of 583	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	478 of 565	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	486 of 535	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	489 of 516	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	717 of 1183	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.2	1104 of 1225	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	958 of 1220	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	904 of 1210	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	962 of 1209	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	13.2	477 of 487	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)82nd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-8 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

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Monday, September 5, 2016

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	637	46	13.8	99.4%	11 (1.7%)	293 (46.0%)	295 (46.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	39.3	678^th of 1219 public elementary schools	44.4%		14.9	1095^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%	417	38.2	36.0	44.7	36.2	$15,743	$1,562	$14,181
James Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7711 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4401	696	47	14.8	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	527 (75.7%)	108 (15.5%)	25 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	18.6	1018^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.5%		14	1112^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.2%	94	26.4	28.2	25.0	25.9	$16,407	$1,753	$14,655
Swint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Highway 138 W	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2780	544	39	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	376 (69.1%)	136 (25.0%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	29.6	842^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	30.9%		19.8	1003^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.0%	161	24.1	46.3	22.1	36.4	$16,384	$1,575	$14,809
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	570	46	12.3	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	329 (57.7%)	210 (36.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	15.4	1072^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.7	1098^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.3%	26	32.5	29.0	14.3	17.9	$16,807	$2,067	$14,740
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	515	38	13.5	100.0%	17 (3.3%)	364 (70.7%)	105 (20.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	10.8	1144^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.2%		5	1234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.3%	90	9.1	28.4	18.8	16.5	$16,354	$1,804	$14,550
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	454	32	14.1	100.0%	17 (3.7%)	309 (68.1%)	83 (18.3%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	25.6	897^th of 1219 public elementary schools	26.4%		38.6	704^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.1%	193	40.9	38.1	21.0	24.6	$16,407	$1,542	$14,865
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	690	53	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	432 (62.6%)	223 (32.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	12.9	1113^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.1	1110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%	3	17.8	17.7	19.3	28.9	$16,223	$1,724	$14,500
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	677	48	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	511 (75.5%)	114 (16.8%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	21.1	967^th of 1219 public elementary schools	20.7%		18.3	1023^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%	56	28.6	28.0	27.5	29.6	$16,424	$1,901	$14,524
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	592	44	13.4	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	425 (71.8%)	122 (20.6%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	15.9	1060^th of 1219 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.3	1062^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.2%	2	26.1	32.5	19.6	19.8	$17,275	$1,602	$15,673
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	518	32	16.1	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	433 (83.6%)	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	45.3	612^th of 1219 public elementary schools	49.8%		56.4	485^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.8%	127	43.6	34.0	48.1	40.0	$14,661	$1,274	$13,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Kilpatrick Elementary School

What district is Kilpatrick Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Kilpatrick Elementary School?

Students at Kilpatrick Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 46% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Kilpatrick Elementary School a good school?

Kilpatrick Elementary School ranks 678^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kilpatrick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kilpatrick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonesboro Middle School

How many students attend Kilpatrick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Kilpatrick Elementary School.

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