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Austin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Austin Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 743 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Austin Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 9th and 20th place over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 84.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9% for the state. Additionally, Austin Elementary School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.46% to 5.11% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent student population.

When comparing Austin Elementary School to other nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it stands out as a high-performing outlier. For instance, Chesnut Elementary School and Cary Reynolds Elementary School have significantly lower test scores and rankings. Some of the nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Spalding Drive Elementary, River Eves Elementary School, and Woodland Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores and rankings comparable to or even exceeding those of Austin Elementary School.

803

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,662

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5321 Roberts Dr
Dunwoody, GA 30338

(678) 874-8102

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Austin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Peachtree Middle School
High:	Dunwoody High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Asian:

30.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (82% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

12^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb 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	98.6	12 of 1238	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	14 of 1248	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	20 of 1242	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	16 of 1244	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	54 of 1214	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	9 of 1234	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	32 of 1209	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.9	11 of 1205	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	98.8	12 of 1233	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.8	12 of 1240	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	56 of 1231	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.8	54 of 1225	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	18 of 1201	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	61 of 1212	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	46 of 1183	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	92.3	11 of 1133	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	91.4	18 of 1134	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	89.0	49 of 1125	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	31 of 1101	97.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+43 vs state

Science86%+43 vs state

English Language Arts76%+37 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

If you have a child going into kindergarten I highly recommend Jordan Stoudenmier. Such a caring teacher and very hands on to your child's needs. Close Quote

Schools Near Austin Elementary School

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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
Austin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 Roberts Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8102	803	51	15.7	4.7%	389 (48.4%)	51 (6.4%)	57 (7.1%)	244 (30.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	98.6	12^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.6	14^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	72.1	72.7	84.3	83.6	94.9	88.8	86.4	$16,662	$1,903	$14,758
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Spalding Dr	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5890	851	63	13.5	46.5%	70 (8.2%)	314 (36.9%)	156 (18.3%)	255 (30.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	78.6	250^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.8%		73.1	302^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.8%	52	46.2	55.6	61.6	54.6	60.7	48.2	63.4	$16,864	$861	$16,002
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1877 Vanderlyn Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9002	441	31	14.2	9.5%	223 (50.6%)	34 (7.7%)	45 (10.2%)	110 (24.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	94.8	72^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	94.2%		97.4	33^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%	39	66.7	77.3	67.3	73.2	75.0	78.8	67.3	$19,382	$1,584	$17,798
Dunwoody Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Roberts Dr	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4060	548	45	12.3	100.0%	63 (11.5%)	277 (50.5%)	144 (26.3%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.2%)	50	565^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%		45.2	626^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%	61	35.5	42.0	42.5	39.8	47.8	31.3	41.3	$18,872	$1,080	$17,793
Dunwoody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1923 Womack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 875-4002	790	56	14.1	22.4%	253 (32.0%)	184 (23.3%)	84 (10.6%)	221 (28.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	89.1	135^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.1%		95.2	63^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%	72	59.7	54.7	73.8	71.6	51.6	67.5	77.4	$18,133	$1,847	$16,286
Ison Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8261 Ison Rd	Sandy Springs	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4020	433	40	10.8	100.0%	25 (5.8%)	206 (47.6%)	153 (35.3%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	44.2	634^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.8%		35.6	762^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.9%	128	38.7	32.4	41.0	38.7	48.5	31.1	27.9	$21,587	$1,134	$20,453
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Brendon Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8902	386	35	11.0	69.4%	79 (20.5%)	32 (8.3%)	243 (63.0%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	41.1	675^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.5%		36	758^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%	83	34.3	31.8	33.3	41.4	36.4	33.3	35.1	$22,432	$1,679	$20,753
Spalding Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 W Spalding Dr	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5880	344	32	10.6	31.4%	162 (47.1%)	90 (26.2%)	58 (16.9%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	91	121^st of 1238 public elementary schools	90.2%		83.9	190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.8%	69	65.3	62.8	66.7	67.3	69.8	61.5	69.2	$23,504	$1,098	$22,406
River Eves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Eves Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4550	495	36	13.8	29.1%	218 (44.0%)	100 (20.2%)	112 (22.6%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	93.9	85^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.9	82^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	93.4%	3	71.0	70.1	67.8	73.9	81.6	63.2	71.3	$17,359	$457	$16,902
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	267	27	9.8	86.9%	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	239 (89.5%)	11 (4.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	15.2	1086^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.3%		20.6	1002^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	19.7%	84	12.3	28.9	18.4	22.8	23.7	16.3	18.4	$24,894	$1,904	$22,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Elementary School

How many students attend Austin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Austin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Austin Elementary School?

Students at Austin Elementary School are 48% White, 30% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Austin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Peachtree Middle School
High : Dunwoody High School

Is Austin Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Austin Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Austin Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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