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Keheley Elementary School

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Keheley Elementary School ranks 290 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Keheley Elementary School in Marietta, GA, serves approximately 393 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cobb County school district, and it has earned a 4-star rating with a notable upward trajectory in recent years.

Keheley stands out most dramatically for its success in getting kids to school. The chronic absenteeism rate has plummeted from 20.4% in 2021-2022 to just 5.6% today—a 72.5% reduction. That's less than half the district average (14.2%) and about one-third the state average (17.7%). This improvement is even more striking when compared to nearby schools like Addison Elementary School (8.3%) or Nicholson Elementary School (9.2%). In math, Keheley shows remarkable consistency across grade levels—3rd, 4th, and 5th graders all score around 61% proficiency, a tight band that few neighboring schools can match. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $20,881 per pupil (about 29% more than nearby schools) and maintaining a favorable 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio, among the lowest in the area.

Keheley's ranking has followed a "V-shaped" recovery: after peaking at 98th in the state in 2015-2016, it dipped to 414th by 2020-2021, then rebounded to 290th this year—a 108-position jump, the largest single-year improvement among all nearby schools. While math scores exceed district and state averages, 5th-grade science (44.7%) trails the district average (47.1%), and the most recent ELA data (from 2024-2025) shows strong 3rd-grade reading (55.7% vs. 43.2% district) that doesn't fully carry into upper grades. The school serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population, with 37.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a middle ground compared to neighbors like Davis Elementary School (12.76%) or Blackwell Elementary School (53.62%). Given its smaller enrollment and improving attendance, Keheley appears well-positioned to continue climbing, especially if it can build on its early literacy strengths and close the science gap.

393

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,881

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1985 Kemp Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(678) 494-7836

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Keheley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McCleskey Middle School
High:	Kell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

Georgia avg47%

290^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 201Cobb 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	73.2	290 of 1219	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	398 of 1238	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	389 of 1236	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	285 of 1223	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	308 of 1220	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	414 of 1214	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	344 of 1234	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	216 of 1209	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	135 of 1205	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	90.9	98 of 1233	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	186 of 1240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.9	29 of 1231	97.6%	★★★★★
2013	85.2	77 of 1225	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	64 of 1201	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	154 of 1212	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.5	114 of 1183	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	77.1	208 of 1133	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.6	253 of 1134	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	209 of 1125	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.3	236 of 1101	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	219 of 1186	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	325 of 1224	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	402 of 1223	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	302 of 1212	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	404 of 1206	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	91.6	31 of 516	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	362 of 1183	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	473 of 1225	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	403 of 1220	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	285 of 1210	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	248 of 1209	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	153 of 565	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	29 of 415	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	364 of 700	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	411 of 769	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	389 of 772	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	376 of 775	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	391 of 779	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)94th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+13 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2021

I love this elementary school! The teachers encourage and engage the students with positive high energy. They take the time to speak life into the students and lay a bedrock of a positive education. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 29, 2018

This school is amazing! Both of my children have now completed 6 years at this school. I didn't know, when I bought a house in this district, what a blessing this school would be to our family. The teachers that my children had were all wonderful people who love the students in their classes. They have prepared my students for middle school and beyond. Such an excellent place to lay the foundation for your child's education!!! This school is like a big family. Lots of focus on family. Lots of fun after school events. A very involved PTA. Teachers who care enough to show up and participate in the after school stuff. I just can't say how much I love this school and how sad I am to see our time here end! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

As a parent of two I am so pleased with the education they are receiving at Keheley. The teachers, staff and administration are excellent. Teacher:student ratios are good. The school has strong support from PTA and the school foundation. It’s the “best kept secret in Cobb Co”! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

I have not yet encountered a staff member at Keheley that did not seem to genuinely love the students and their job. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2018

Keheley is a small public school that makes you feel like you're at a private school. The leadership team is amazing and personally invests in every student. We have been so happy with the teachers and smaller class size. We have a 2nd grader and kindergartner this year and have been at Keheley for 3 years now. We love it so much that we moved out of the district but did school of choice to keep the kids at Keheley. This school focuses on the whole student... academics, character, self esteem, independence, and helping every student be their best self!! You can palpate the devotion to student success, safety, and happiness. We have a child with sensory issues, anxiety, ADD, and Tourette's and Keheley has been amazing with her. They put her well being and personal success first and are always available to me. They are receptive, responsive, flexible, and supportive beyond our expectations. They were very helpful at establishing and implementing a 504 plan for her. There is no other school in East Cobb we'd want to send our kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

We moved away from this school a year and a half ago and miss it terribly. What an outstanding school this is. Every teacher is beyond caring and personal with the students and parents. The school events are plentiful and amazing. We truly miss this school and all of the staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 12, 2015

School principals hand out severe punishments for minor infractions based on hearsay. They hide behind "policy" when confronted with common sense. They intimidated my child to tears in front of his peers during their "investigation".

Frankly I believe that they use far too much law enforcement language for a middle school and they seek to make boys act like timid girls.

When questioned on the appropriateness of their actions they righteously recite code sections from manuals and defer your concerns to the "school police officer".

Some of the teachers have spoken about how Republican candidates are bad and about how Obama is good which I don't appreciate either. This teacher wasn't even teaching a related subject.

They also gave one of our children food when my wife was going to bring her lunch during a visitation and just had not arrived yet (which they KNEW). They then sent us nasty letters saying WE OWE them after we didn't even consent to the charges! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

I have had two children in this school since 2008. I love the staff. They treat you like family and are very easy to work with. Lori Armbruster is a God send and will do anything to make your children feel comfortable. I am grateful for this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

We are new to Cobb and to this school. I have never experienced such unfair treatment. The administration and the principal are horrible and have not been accommodating. I have two daughters with IEPs and they are second graders. The principal is being so unreasonable as to make us park in a space that is 100 feet or more away from the entrance of the school and not letting us go through the car pool line. I guess she is too afraid to have a few cars have to wait a few moments while I unload also where there is coverage on rainy days. One of my girls has cerebral palsy and does not walk independently and uses a walker and a wheelchair. I am continuing to fight this...also the entire special education department that handles this cluster is refusing to have an inclusion classroom to meet the girls needs and other children who receive services. If Cobb schools ever had a good reputation, Keheley is at the bottom of the list. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

These teachers work hard and push to exceed. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement needs to be aware of this school's excellence. Close Quote

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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
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	393	38	10.3	37.2%	236 (60.1%)	39 (9.9%)	65 (16.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	73.2	290^th of 1219 public elementary schools	76.2%		63.6	398^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.9%	108	60.7	61.2	60.7	44.7	$20,881	$327	$20,554
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	413	39	10.7	44.6%	209 (50.6%)	49 (11.9%)	102 (24.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	73.2	292^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	76.0%		67.4	359^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.0%	67	49.2	50.6	66.1	70.9	$20,075	$319	$19,756
Rocky Mount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rocky Mountain Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5050	576	44	13.1	16.8%	369 (64.1%)	60 (10.4%)	51 (8.9%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.7%)	89.2	138^th of 1219 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.7	179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.5%	41	82.5	71.9	65.0	60.1	$16,959	$385	$16,573
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Jamerson Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7636	635	44	14.4	12.8%	404 (63.6%)	49 (7.7%)	62 (9.8%)	67 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.2%)	94.4	82^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.3	169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.3%	87	79.8	80.6	77.1	67.2	$15,523	$326	$15,197
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Ebenezer Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2700	571	48	11.8	33.6%	280 (49.0%)	75 (13.1%)	116 (20.3%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	87.8	150^th of 1219 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.8	173^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.0%	23	60.6	63.4	76.1	85.9	$17,832	$321	$17,512
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	580	48	12.1	53.6%	247 (42.6%)	90 (15.5%)	147 (25.3%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	46.9	592^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.4	507^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.0%	85	56.0	49.0	44.1	20.5	$18,036	$316	$17,719
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7265	837	63	13.2	18.6%	441 (52.7%)	59 (7.0%)	115 (13.7%)	167 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	94.2	84^th of 1219 public elementary schools	93.1%		96.6	52^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	95.8%	32	67.2	82.7	81.7	78.6	$16,133	$319	$15,813
Garrison Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Wesley Chapel Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5600	649	46	14.0	11.7%	446 (68.7%)	38 (5.9%)	56 (8.6%)	75 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	91.4	115^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.2	116^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.6%	1	64.1	75.5	71.1	76.6	$16,212	$354	$15,858
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Trickum Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5940	1,232	82	15.1	31.1%	686 (55.7%)	92 (7.5%)	252 (20.5%)	98 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (8.3%)	77.9	241^st of 1219 public elementary schools	80.2%		85.7	178^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.6%	63	66.0	61.8	55.4	54.9	$13,707	$418	$13,289
Shallowford Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3529 Lassiter Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5610	591	53	11.1	14.7%	391 (66.2%)	36 (6.1%)	57 (9.6%)	64 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	91.7	112^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.6	125^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.9%	13	85.3	76.7	64.5	66.4	$18,705	$388	$18,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Keheley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Keheley Elementary School?

Students at Keheley Elementary School are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Keheley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Keheley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Keheley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McCleskey Middle School
High : Kell High School

What district is Keheley Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Keheley Elementary School a good school?

Keheley Elementary School ranks 290^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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