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Snapfinger Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Snapfinger Elementary School in Decatur, GA, serves approximately 356 students in grades PK-5 within the DeKalb County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Snapfinger’s academic performance is significantly below district and state averages. In 2025-2026 math testing, proficiency ranged from 7.8% (3rd grade) to 11.8% (4th grade), compared to district averages of 35.9% and 37.5%, respectively. Nearby schools with similar demographics show notably stronger results—for example, Rowland Elementary School (2.29 miles away) achieved 30.1% proficiency in 3rd grade math, and Canby Lane Elementary School reached 22.5% in the same subject. Even DeKalb Brilliance Academy, a charter school serving the same high-poverty population, posted 23.6% (3rd grade) and 42.7% (4th grade) math proficiency—roughly three to four times Snapfinger’s rates. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 37.2% of students are chronically absent, more than double the state average of 17.7%, though this has improved from 45.9% in 2021-2022.

Despite spending $24,524 per student—higher than most nearby schools, including DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ($18,036) and Peachcrest Elementary School ($19,532)—and maintaining a favorable 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio, Snapfinger has ranked in the bottom 1-6% of Georgia elementary schools for over a decade. There are small signs of progress: 5th grade math improved from 6.3% (2023-2024) to 11.3% (2025-2026), and 5th grade science rose from 7.6% to 9.7% over the same period. However, the gap with peer schools like Kelley Lake Elementary School (which has higher absenteeism but better scores) suggests that addressing attendance and instructional strategies—not just funding—will be key to turning around outcomes.

356

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,524

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-1802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Snapfinger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,213^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb 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
2026	4.3	1213 of 1222	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	1212 of 1238	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1162 of 1236	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	1182 of 1223	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1162 of 1220	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	1139 of 1214	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	1209 of 1234	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	1198 of 1209	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	1147 of 1205	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	1169 of 1233	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.6	1132 of 1240	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.8	1206 of 1231	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.8	1176 of 1225	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.1	1170 of 1201	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.4	1096 of 1212	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.6	1133 of 1183	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	1014 of 1133	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.3	948 of 1134	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	819 of 1125	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.7	895 of 1101	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	813 of 829	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	869 of 892	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	826 of 879	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	788 of 870	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	813 of 876	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.6	1177 of 1189	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.4	1184 of 1224	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	1167 of 1223	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1141 of 1212	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	1154 of 1206	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	1175 of 1186	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	1211 of 1225	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1105 of 1220	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	1178 of 1210	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	1138 of 1209	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics10%-37 vs state

Science10%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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%)	4.3	1213^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.9	1212^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.1%	1	7.8	11.8	11.3				9.7			$24,524	$2,331	$22,192
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%)	9.2	1166^th of 1222 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.4	1174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.2%	8	18.2	30.6	13.1				6.6			$25,568	$2,002	$23,566
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%)	4.5	1212^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.9	1214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	2	11.7	13.4	6.2				11.3			$19,532	$1,939	$17,593
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 Austin Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 492-5061	537	37	14.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	508 (94.6%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	14.3	1093^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.6	1037^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.2%	56	5.1	13.8	8.5	20.4	8.9	13.8	36.2	14.0	4.0	$18,036	$740	$17,297
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%)	17.7	1036^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.2%		30.7	825^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.4%	211	22.5	22.2	31.6				25.0			$20,137	$1,983	$18,154
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%)	9	1168^th of 1222 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.6	1171^st of 1238 public elementary schools	5.4%	3	16.7	24.1	17.6				11.8			$29,467	$2,055	$27,412
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	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%)	10.3	1156^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.1	1197^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.3%	41	11.7	0.0	13.9				27.8			$14,619	$1,029	$13,590
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%)	11.3	1136^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.2	1071^st of 1238 public elementary schools	13.5%	65	31.0	14.3	17.9				12.5			$22,972	$2,173	$20,799
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1317 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6202	390	33	11.8	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	275 (70.5%)	63 (16.2%)	39 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	24.1	935^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.1	938^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.2%	3	30.1	33.3	34.1				24.4			$20,179	$1,942	$18,237
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%)	17.2	1047^th of 1222 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	1105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%	58	27.0	36.1	21.9				12.5			$23,473	$1,549	$21,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Snapfinger Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Snapfinger Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Columbia High School

Is Snapfinger Elementary School a good school?

Snapfinger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Snapfinger Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Snapfinger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Snapfinger Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Snapfinger Elementary School?

Students at Snapfinger Elementary School are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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