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Talley Street Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Talley Street Upper Elementary School is a highly-ranked public school serving grades 3-5 in Decatur, Georgia, with 638 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 11-12 to 1. The school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Talley Street students consistently outperform the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 77.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43% statewide. In math, 77.8% of 5th graders were proficient, compared to 42.6% statewide. The school also outperforms the City Schools of Decatur district as a whole on these assessments.

Talley Street is located in close proximity to several other highly-ranked elementary schools in the Decatur area, including Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary, Glennwood Elementary, and Winnona Park Elementary, suggesting the City Schools of Decatur district as a whole is providing a strong educational foundation for its students. However, the significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates between Talley Street and some of the other nearby schools may indicate potential equity issues within the district that warrant further analysis.

623

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,026

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 377-1446

District: City Schools of Decatur

Students who attend Talley Street Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beacon Hill Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

23.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (72% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg74%

Georgia avg42%

73^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the City Schools of Decatur

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	94.7	73 of 1238	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	101 of 1248	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	102 of 1242	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	70 of 1244	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	88 of 1214	92.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+29 vs state

English Language Arts71%+32 vs state

Science70%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Talley Street Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	2617 Talley St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 377-1446	623	51	12.1	21.2%	338 (54.3%)	144 (23.1%)	40 (6.4%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.6%)	94.7	73^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.6	101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	91.9%	28		66.1	68.3	77.9				69.8	73.4	77.8				70.4			$19,026	$594	$18,432
Winnona Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	510 Avery St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4490	276	21	13.1	8.0%	177 (64.1%)	34 (12.3%)	18 (6.5%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	$23,902	$258	$23,643
Glennwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	440 E Ponce de Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4435	184	19	9.8	21.7%	79 (42.9%)	44 (23.9%)	21 (11.4%)	17 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.0%)								(n/a)																	$29,488	$500	$28,987
Clairemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Erie Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 370-4450	162	17	9.8	32.1%	59 (36.4%)	58 (35.8%)	11 (6.8%)	15 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)								(n/a)																	$30,032	$1,684	$28,348
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	521	42	12.4	91.6%	95 (18.2%)	314 (60.3%)	41 (7.9%)	45 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	26.1	908^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.7%		30.4	847^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%	61		24.1	26.0	24.7				38.0	32.5	21.3				27.0			$19,862	$1,855	$18,007
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Mead Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4470	233	22	10.4	11.2%	143 (61.4%)	26 (11.2%)	15 (6.4%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)								(n/a)																	$27,844	$119	$27,725
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	588	45	13.0	36.2%	290 (49.3%)	197 (33.5%)	43 (7.3%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	78	255^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.4%		76.3	275^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%	20	72.7	54.2	57.6	54.0	56.5	60.6	63.4	62.7	59.1	54.0	33.3	47.9	60.6	61.9	54.9	46.4	$18,904	$87	$18,817
DeKalb Arts Academy	Public	K-8	3131 Old Rockbridge Rd	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1302	768	52	14.7	76.0%	46 (6.0%)	631 (82.2%)	33 (4.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	70.2	325^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.7%		70	345^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%	20		51.2	52.9	64.3	51.6	61.4	59.1	62.8	58.8	52.9	18.4	41.6	50.0	54.3	58.0	23.9	$17,413	$1,669	$15,745
Westchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 Scott Blvd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4400	174	17	10.3	5.7%	127 (73.0%)	8 (4.6%)	15 (8.6%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)								(n/a)																	$30,758	$257	$30,500
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	529	45	11.7	11.3%	366 (69.2%)	62 (11.7%)	26 (4.9%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	96.4	56^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%	9		71.6	72.5	76.4				83.9	80.8	76.4				69.2			$19,783	$175	$19,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Talley Street Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Talley Street Upper Elementary School?

Students at Talley Street Upper Elementary School are 54% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Talley Street Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Talley Street Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beacon Hill Middle School
High : Decatur High School

Is Talley Street Upper Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Talley Street Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Talley Street Upper Elementary School in?

City Schools of Decatur

How many students attend Talley Street Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Talley Street Upper Elementary School.

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