Lee Street Elementary School

Summary:

Lee Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 545 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lee Street Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1229 out of 1248 schools.

Lee Street Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.8% of 3rd graders, 5.6% of 4th graders, and 15% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.5%, 18.2%, and 29.1% for Clayton County, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lee Street Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.28% to 92.91% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's consistent underperformance, the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Lee Street Elementary, ranging from 13.3 to 13.7 over the past few years, may present an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students. However, the challenges facing Lee Street Elementary appear to be systemic issues within the Clayton County School District, as the nearby schools in the same district also struggle with low academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 178 Lee St
       Jonesboro, GA  30236


(770) 473-2815

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1229th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,621 Help


Students who attend Lee Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jonesboro Middle School
High:    Jonesboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.3%
Hispanic:
22.1%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Street Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 35th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Street Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 12th best among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Street Elementary School is $8,621, which is the 18th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee Street Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Street Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.66 970th 1101 11.9%
2007 3.90 1108th 1125 1.5%
2008 4.04 1114th 1134 1.8%
2009 14.42 1032nd 1133 8.9%
2010 49.69 708th 1183 40.2%
2011 46.44 767th 1212 36.7%
2012 33.62 919th 1201 23.5%
2013 43.44 834th 1225 31.9%
2014 31.31 959th 1231 22.1%
2015 21.29 991st 1240 20.1%
2016 16.24 1053rd 1233 14.6%
2017 13.65 1070th 1205 11.2%
2018 17.01 1019th 1209 15.7%
2019 10.15 1141st 1234 7.5%
2022 5.80 1240th 1244 0.3%
2023 7.37 1218th 1242 1.9%
2024 6.99 1229th 1248 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 474 474
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 578 578
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
1994 377 163 17 13 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 326 237 21 27 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 326 237 21 27 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 335 274 23 55 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 301 294 20 59 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 287 301 23 84 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 253 343 15 107 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 220 370 13 121 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 154 346 15 191 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 154 346 15 191 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 99 344 12 39 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 91 326 11 52 0 n/a n/a 35 515
2006 91 387 10 61 1 n/a n/a 30 580
2007 65 442 10 63 1 n/a n/a 41 622
2008 64 455 7 52 1 n/a n/a 34 613
2009 57 432 7 54 1 n/a n/a 32 583
2010 52 445 10 62 1 1 28 0 599
2011 44 417 11 51 0 1 28 0 552
2012 38 404 17 74 0 0 22 0 555
2013 35 436 16 81 0 0 21 0 589
2014 28 429 14 80 0 0 30 0 581
2015 28 512 11 100 1 0 30 0 682
2016 26 504 11 104 3 0 29 0 677
2017 15 504 14 123 1 0 27 0 684
2018 9 424 8 137 2 0 23 0 603
2019 10 451 10 122 0 0 27 0 620
2020 5 457 6 129 1 2 19 0 619
2021 6 414 3 106 1 1 19 0 550
2022 10 410 4 114 1 0 20 0 559
2023 11 384 2 121 4 0 23 0 545
2024 23 370 1 118 1 1 20 0 534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 36.0 14.8 42.4
1991 474 35.0 13.5 49.4
1992 578 34.0 17.0 56.1
1993 617 31.0 19.9 61.8
1994 572 34.2 16.7 62.2
1995 612 38.0 16.1 66.3
1996 612 38.0 16.1 66.3
1997 688 36.5 18.8 77.6
1998 675 45.5 14.8 77.8
1999 697 43.0 16.2 80.1
2000 720 42.5 16.9 83.8
2001 725 43.9 16.5 82.8
2002 707 35.7 19.8 85
2003 707 35.7 19.8 85
2004 495 33.2 14.9 84
2005 515 39.0 13.2 91.7
2006 580 41.4 14.0 90.7
2007 622 40.5 15.4 95.2
2008 613 43.5 14.1 93.6
2009 583 42.5 13.7 94.7
2010 599 41.5 14.4 89.1
2011 552 38.5 14.3 90.6
2012 555 37.0 15.0 94.1
2013 589 33.9 17.3 93.7
2014 581 37.4 15.5 99.5
2015 682 40.0 17.0 95.5
2016 677 42.0 16.1 99.6
2017 684 42.5 16.0 99.6
2018 603 44.0 13.7 99.5
2019 620 38.0 16.3 92.7
2020 619 34.0 18.2 93.1
2021 550 40.0 13.7 92.9
2022 559 42.0 13.3 n/a
2023 545 40.0 13.6 90.3
2024 534 40.0 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 36.0 14.8 42.4
1991 474 35.0 13.5 49.4
1992 578 34.0 17.0 56.1
1993 617 31.0 19.9 61.8
1994 572 34.2 16.7 62.2
1995 612 38.0 16.1 66.3
1996 612 38.0 16.1 66.3
1997 688 36.5 18.8 77.6
1998 675 45.5 14.8 77.8
1999 697 43.0 16.2 80.1
2000 720 42.5 16.9 83.8
2001 725 43.9 16.5 82.8
2002 707 35.7 19.8 85
2003 707 35.7 19.8 85
2004 495 33.2 14.9 84
2005 515 39.0 13.2 91.7
2006 580 41.4 14.0 90.7
2007 622 40.5 15.4 95.2
2008 613 43.5 14.1 93.6
2009 583 42.5 13.7 94.7
2010 599 41.5 14.4 89.1
2011 552 38.5 14.3 90.6
2012 555 37.0 15.0 94.1
2013 589 33.9 17.3 93.7
2014 581 37.4 15.5 99.5
2015 682 40.0 17.0 95.5
2016 677 42.0 16.1 99.6
2017 684 42.5 16.0 99.6
2018 603 44.0 13.7 99.5
2019 620 38.0 16.3 92.7
2020 619 34.0 18.2 93.1
2021 550 40.0 13.7 92.9
2022 559 42.0 13.3 n/a
2023 545 40.0 13.6 90.3
2024 534 40.0 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $605 (6.9%) $8,185 (93.1%) $8,790
2018 $692 (6.8%) $9,426 (93.2%) $10,118
2019 $656 (7.6%) $7,965 (92.4%) $8,621

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1141st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1218th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee Street Elementary School)11.69
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.918.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Street Elementary School)24.210.1
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Street Elementary School)15.912.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.518.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Street Elementary School)21.78.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Street Elementary School)18.610.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)30.422.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Street Elementary School)16.35.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lee Street Elementary School)12.85.7
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Clayton County)26.517.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620545
 12.1%
African American451384
 14.9%
American Indian04
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic122121
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1011
 10%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%90.3%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Street Elementary School

Students at Lee Street Elementary School are 69% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lee Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonesboro Middle School
High : Jonesboro High School

Lee Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Lee Street Elementary School.


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