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Callaway Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1023^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Callaway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 679 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Callaway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1023 out of 1238 schools.

Callaway Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.8% to 27.1% in English Language Arts and 21.8% to 25.2% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are relatively strong, with per-student spending ranging from $8,366 to $9,216 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2023-2024.

When comparing Callaway Elementary to nearby schools in the Clayton County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Arnold Elementary, located just 2.79 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a higher SchoolDigger rating. Addressing the underlying issues that contribute to Callaway Elementary's persistent underperformance will be crucial for improving the educational experiences and opportunities for the students at the school.

677

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,424

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238

(678) 479-2600

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kendrick Middle School
High:	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2022 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

1,023^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton 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
2025	18.3	1023 of 1238	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	1074 of 1248	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1168 of 1242	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	1187 of 1244	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	861 of 1234	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	872 of 1209	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	880 of 1205	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.5	940 of 1233	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.7	977 of 1240	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.8	966 of 1231	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	923 of 1225	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	806 of 1201	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.8	973 of 1212	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.3	951 of 1183	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.0	959 of 1133	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.8	1055 of 1134	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.4	1011 of 1125	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	797 of 1101	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics23%-22 vs state

English Language Arts22%-17 vs state

Science20%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 21, 2017

School have turn around. Great teachers, Principal and Assistant Principal. The staff are friendly and very safe with the childrens. I recommend that Dr. Barbara stay and continue to grow with the teachers and staffs. Loving their friendship and development with our childrens. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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%)	18.3	1023^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%		16.3	1074^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%	51	15.8	27.1	25.2	21.8	22.9	25.2	19.6	$16,424	$1,901	$14,524
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%)	19.8	1003^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.0%		25.4	923^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%	80	22.4	25.0	23.8	27.6	25.0	15.5	22.6	$16,384	$1,575	$14,809
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	508	38	13.3	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	368 (72.4%)	94 (18.5%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	10.8	1167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%	47	18.6	17.3	18.3	20.9	16.0	7.5	7.5	$18,013	$1,866	$16,147
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%)	14.1	1110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	1175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%	65	13.0	22.5	21.4	13.0	22.5	18.3	20.8	$16,223	$1,724	$14,500
Lake Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Lake Ridge Cir	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 907-5170	498	41	12.1	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	290 (58.2%)	190 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	13.6	1121^st of 1238 public elementary schools	9.5%		26.8	896^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.2%	225	13.5	21.3	15.1	15.4	27.5	21.5	17.2	$17,707	$1,903	$15,804
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%)	14.9	1095^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.6	1023^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.0%	72	18.1	18.6	14.8	28.6	29.9	13.0	13.9	$15,743	$1,562	$14,181
Church Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7013 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4000	706	42	16.8	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	543 (76.9%)	114 (16.1%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	11.2	1160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.3%		13.7	1121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	10.2%	39	8.1	14.9	23.2	7.3	12.9	21.4	21.4	$14,511	$1,566	$12,945
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%)	5	1234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.3%		7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	1.2	5.7	14.8	8.1	14.8	2.5	9.9	$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%)	38.6	704^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%	79	37.8	24.7	36.0	42.7	35.3	34.8	28.1	$16,407	$1,542	$14,865
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%)	14.7	1098^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	14	21.3	19.6	18.3	20.4	19.6	12.2	22.0	$16,807	$2,067	$14,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary School?

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 75% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kendrick Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

What district is Callaway Elementary School in?

Clayton County

Is Callaway Elementary School a good school?

Callaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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