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Bob Mathis Elementary School

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Bob Mathis Elementary School ranks 829 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bob Mathis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Georgia, serving 354 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in the state.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby schools, Bob Mathis Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment. In 2024-2025, only 31.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining, dropping from 894 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 829 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Another notable factor is the school's high-poverty student population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 67.96% to 100%. While the lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending suggest opportunities for targeted interventions, the school's consistently declining performance over the years is concerning and warrants further investigation into the root causes. Addressing the specific needs of the student population and implementing evidence-based strategies could be a path forward to improve student outcomes at Bob Mathis Elementary School.

368

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$57,153

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3505 Boring Rd
Decatur, GA 30034

(678) 874-5802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Bob Mathis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chapel Hill Middle School
High:	Southwest DeKalb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.1%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

829^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	30.4	829 of 1238	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	946 of 1248	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	997 of 1242	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	1092 of 1244	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	956 of 1214	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	894 of 1234	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	1011 of 1209	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	1073 of 1205	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.9	1016 of 1233	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	1028 of 1240	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	1116 of 1231	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	1041 of 1225	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.6	901 of 1201	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	842 of 1212	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	696 of 1183	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.8	770 of 1133	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.5	816 of 1134	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.8	782 of 1125	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.7	907 of 1101	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-12 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

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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
Bob Mathis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Boring Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5802	368	30	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	313 (85.1%)	29 (7.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	30.4	829^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%		23.9	946^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.2%	117	31.6	9.5	26.4	46.2	21.4	34.0	32.1	$57,153	$1,749	$55,405
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1702	337	31	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	301 (89.3%)	20 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	16.2	1071^st of 1238 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.3	1055^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.5%	16	20.5	18.9	22.9	20.5	13.2	28.6	20.0	$22,972	$2,173	$20,799
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3536 Radcliffe Blvd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8402	495	38	13.0	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	449 (90.7%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	16.2	1069^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.9	1085^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	15.4	16.3	30.4	11.5	15.0	16.5	31.6	$20,603	$1,760	$18,842
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3574 Oakvale Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1302	685	51	13.4	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	595 (86.9%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	11.4	1156^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.9	1141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	8.6%	15	13.6	14.3	20.6	19.6	19.4	17.6	10.9	$19,257	$2,123	$17,134
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3981 McGill Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9202	535	37	14.4	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	498 (93.1%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	64	392^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	68.3%		70.8	335^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%	57	44.2	32.8	54.8	45.3	43.3	51.2	54.8	$18,236	$1,635	$16,601
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2575A Snapfinger Road	Decatur	30037	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 563-6690	357	23	15.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	319 (89.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	42.3	653^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%					(n/a)	37.0	34.1		32.6	38.6			$17,530	$1,399	$16,130
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	364	35	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	324 (89.0%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	10.4	1174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.4	1107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.3%	67	18.5	10.8	10.2	18.5	24.2	12.5	6.5	$25,568	$2,002	$23,566
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	446	30	14.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	374 (83.9%)	42 (9.4%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	30.7	825^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%	122	25.0	21.3	35.6	21.7	16.1	34.2	45.1	$20,137	$1,983	$18,154
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3226 Flat Shoals Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4602	373	31	12.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	349 (93.6%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.3	1207^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.5	1200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	13.0	14.5	10.4	11.6	12.7	11.9	6.0	$24,890	$3,037	$21,853
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	356	36	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	312 (87.6%)	21 (5.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	6.9	1212^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.1%		11	1170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%	42	11.7	10.9	19.3	8.3	7.3	5.3	10.7	$24,524	$2,331	$22,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Mathis Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bob Mathis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bob Mathis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapel Hill Middle School
High : Southwest DeKalb High School

Is Bob Mathis Elementary School a good school?

Bob Mathis Elementary School ranks 829^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bob Mathis Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Bob Mathis Elementary School?

Students at Bob Mathis Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bob Mathis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Bob Mathis Elementary School.

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