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Columbia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 388 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.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,940 to $13,071 in recent years, Columbia Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.5% of 3rd graders, 10.8% of 4th graders, and 10.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.1%, 30.1%, and 34.9% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years and has consistently received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Columbia Elementary School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Kelley Lake Elementary School, Canby Lane Elementary School, and Bob Mathis Elementary School, it performs significantly worse academically. This consistent low performance suggests the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

364

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,568

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3230 Columbia Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-0702

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,174^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th 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	10.4	1174 of 1238	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1107 of 1248	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1133 of 1242	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	1136 of 1244	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	1142 of 1214	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1139 of 1234	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1123 of 1209	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1110 of 1205	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	1168 of 1233	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	1146 of 1240	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.8	1089 of 1231	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.8	1177 of 1225	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	1126 of 1201	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.3	1170 of 1212	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	1127 of 1183	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	1098 of 1133	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	1077 of 1134	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.7	1093 of 1125	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.7	1061 of 1101	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

Science6%-37 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
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
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
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	207	21	9.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	175 (84.5%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	10.6	1171^st of 1238 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.3	1109^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%	62	12.1	13.2	26.8	12.1	13.2	14.6	12.2	$29,467	$2,055	$27,412
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2590 Kelly Lake Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4802	302	26	11.6	94.4%	1 (0.3%)	172 (57.0%)	118 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	14.4	1105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%		36	757^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%	348	13.5	13.6	18.6	25.0	25.0	25.6	11.9	$23,473	$1,549	$21,924
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
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1954 Candler Road	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 722-0706	241	16	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	231 (95.9%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.1	1197^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	7.1	21.2		3.6	15.2			$14,619	$1,029	$13,590
Peachcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Joy Ln	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1402	729	51	14.2	100.0%	17 (2.3%)	536 (73.5%)	112 (15.4%)	26 (3.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	6.9	1214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%		10.8	1174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.9%	40	6.9	12.6	19.4	9.5	7.4	8.5	12.4	$19,532	$1,939	$17,593
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Columbia High School

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