Dowell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2121 W Sandtown Rd SW
       Marietta, GA  30064


(678) 594-8059

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
673rd of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,364 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  898

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.8%
African American:
36.4%
White:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Dowell Elementary School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 45th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dowell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), African American (36.4%), White (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dowell Elementary School is 12.9. 39 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dowell Elementary School is $10,364. 45 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dowell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.96 566th 1101 48.6%
2007 58.46 521st 1125 53.7%
2008 40.89 754th 1134 33.5%
2009 51.02 621st 1133 45.2%
2010 57.85 569th 1183 51.9%
2011 49.99 715th 1212 41.0%
2012 57.34 622nd 1201 48.2%
2013 54.77 674th 1225 45.0%
2014 59.17 598th 1231 51.4%
2015 52.42 549th 1240 55.7%
2016 41.68 690th 1233 44.0%
2017 55.48 476th 1205 60.5%
2018 46.90 601st 1209 50.3%
2019 46.15 639th 1234 48.2%
2021 39.23 687th 1214 43.4%
2022 45.31 624th 1244 49.8%
2023 40.92 673rd 1242 45.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Dowell Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Open Quote This school is unfairly ranked! My daughter attended this school for 6 years and the teachers, administrators and leadership at this school were always amazing. They didn’t just teach my daughter but they made an impact on her life. And you can say I was just lucky but then my middle daughter went into Dowell and her experience was amazing and even through COVID they made her feel so loved. I would to go to war for this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 822 822
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 895 895
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1016 1016
1994 938 72 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1995 988 90 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1996 988 90 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1997 1012 100 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1998 669 173 17 13 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 647 189 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 568 228 16 33 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2001 546 266 11 52 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2002 413 315 22 84 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2003 413 315 22 84 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2004 392 340 29 115 2 n/a n/a 0 878
2005 335 364 35 174 1 n/a n/a 33 942
2006 296 394 40 217 1 n/a n/a 34 982
2007 264 404 34 288 1 n/a n/a 36 1027
2008 230 414 29 335 2 n/a n/a 58 1068
2009 221 425 35 331 1 n/a n/a 48 1061
2010 215 420 36 330 1 0 0 0 1002
2011 192 399 34 322 1 1 27 0 976
2012 196 402 32 325 2 1 36 0 994
2013 174 369 32 327 3 1 27 0 933
2014 166 349 30 341 2 1 29 0 918
2015 157 335 35 332 3 1 24 0 887
2016 175 406 34 358 2 2 33 0 1010
2017 158 400 25 351 0 0 34 0 968
2018 135 400 27 358 0 0 44 0 964
2019 139 391 32 377 0 0 45 0 984
2020 139 395 25 367 2 0 53 0 981
2021 118 351 23 348 2 0 50 0 892
2022 110 322 24 342 2 1 58 0 859
2023 131 327 26 357 2 1 54 0 898

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 Dowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 822 39.0 21.0 2.8
1992 895 44.5 20.1 3.5
1993 1016 46.0 22.1 3.2
1994 1028 57.8 17.8 7.2
1995 1095 67.2 16.3 9.4
1996 1095 67.2 16.3 9.4
1997 1129 62.5 18.1 10.5
1998 873 58.3 15.0 13.1
1999 868 59.3 14.6 17.4
2000 847 56.0 15.1 17.1
2001 876 62.0 14.1 18.3
2002 834 58.0 14.4 28.7
2003 834 58.0 14.4 28.7
2004 878 62.0 14.2 36.6
2005 942 65.9 14.3 42.1
2006 982 71.9 13.7 50.4
2007 1027 81.4 12.6 53.4
2008 1068 85.9 12.4 57
2009 1061 84.7 12.5 59.5
2010 1002 85.4 11.7 62.7
2011 976 72.5 13.4 65.5
2012 994 72.4 13.7 66.8
2013 933 72.5 12.8 72.7
2014 918 71.5 12.8 71
2015 887 68.0 13.0 70
2016 1010 66.0 15.3 71.2
2017 968 71.5 13.5 67.4
2018 964 70.5 13.6 65.1
2019 984 71.1 13.8 62.3
2020 981 74.8 13.1 59.1
2021 892 72.7 12.2 55.7
2022 859 72.8 11.7 n/a
2023 898 69.6 12.9 59.1

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 Dowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 822 39.0 21.0 2.8
1992 895 44.5 20.1 3.5
1993 1016 46.0 22.1 3.2
1994 1028 57.8 17.8 7.2
1995 1095 67.2 16.3 9.4
1996 1095 67.2 16.3 9.4
1997 1129 62.5 18.1 10.5
1998 873 58.3 15.0 13.1
1999 868 59.3 14.6 17.4
2000 847 56.0 15.1 17.1
2001 876 62.0 14.1 18.3
2002 834 58.0 14.4 28.7
2003 834 58.0 14.4 28.7
2004 878 62.0 14.2 36.6
2005 942 65.9 14.3 42.1
2006 982 71.9 13.7 50.4
2007 1027 81.4 12.6 53.4
2008 1068 85.9 12.4 57
2009 1061 84.7 12.5 59.5
2010 1002 85.4 11.7 62.7
2011 976 72.5 13.4 65.5
2012 994 72.4 13.7 66.8
2013 933 72.5 12.8 72.7
2014 918 71.5 12.8 71
2015 887 68.0 13.0 70
2016 1010 66.0 15.3 71.2
2017 968 71.5 13.5 67.4
2018 964 70.5 13.6 65.1
2019 984 71.1 13.8 62.3
2020 981 74.8 13.1 59.1
2021 892 72.7 12.2 55.7
2022 859 72.8 11.7 n/a
2023 898 69.6 12.9 59.1

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 Dowell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $763 (7.8%) $9,072 (92.2%) $9,835
2018 $472 (4.7%) $9,495 (95.3%) $9,967
2019 $568 (5.5%) $9,796 (94.5%) $10,364

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dowell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 673rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dowell Elementary School)37.840.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dowell Elementary School)43.237.7
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dowell Elementary School)35.929.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Elementary School)39.429.4
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dowell Elementary School)5034.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Elementary School)3326
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dowell Elementary School)41.731.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students984898
 8.7%
African American391327
 16.4%
American Indian02
Asian3226
 18.8%
Hispanic377357
 5.3%
Pacific Islander01
White139131
 5.8%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%59.1%
 3.2%


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Students at Dowell Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 36% African American, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Dowell Elementary School ranks 673rd of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Dowell Elementary School.


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