Laurel Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1215 Balsam Dr
       Decatur, GA  30033


(678) 874-6902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,895 Help


Students who attend Laurel Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Druid Hills Middle School
High:    Druid Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Compare Details Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Laurel Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Ridge Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 10th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Ridge Elementary School is $12,895, which is the 27th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Laurel Ridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 136th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laurel Ridge Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.68 625th 1101 43.2%
2007 62.27 456th 1125 59.5%
2008 70.45 319th 1134 71.9%
2009 64.65 428th 1133 62.2%
2010 52.78 663rd 1183 44.0%
2011 50.19 712th 1212 41.3%
2012 55.49 653rd 1201 45.6%
2013 57.84 639th 1225 47.8%
2014 67.87 443rd 1231 64.0%
2015 70.30 310th 1240 75.0%
2016 75.50 262nd 1233 78.8%
2017 76.57 246th 1205 79.6%
2018 77.32 251st 1209 79.2%
2019 81.61 208th 1234 83.1%
2021 52.47 528th 1214 56.5%
2022 82.28 220th 1244 82.3%
2023 75.36 278th 1242 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 485 485
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 538 538
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1994 291 205 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 245 223 37 12 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 245 223 37 12 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 204 217 38 7 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 183 205 49 7 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 176 202 57 6 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 165 211 46 9 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 136 159 41 5 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 133 129 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 133 129 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 153 151 28 15 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 140 135 34 22 0 n/a n/a 16 347
2006 129 108 24 17 0 n/a n/a 22 300
2007 135 97 28 18 0 n/a n/a 23 301
2008 140 95 35 36 0 n/a n/a 29 335
2009 155 90 35 54 0 n/a n/a 40 374
2010 152 99 41 75 1 0 38 0 406
2011 130 87 45 61 1 2 28 0 354
2012 194 97 52 58 1 1 20 0 423
2013 213 103 60 52 0 1 15 0 444
2014 201 93 54 67 2 1 12 0 430
2015 190 106 53 81 2 1 14 0 447
2016 214 94 48 89 3 0 17 0 465
2017 230 77 47 96 1 0 26 0 477
2018 223 84 46 87 1 0 32 0 473
2019 276 98 48 85 1 0 41 0 549
2020 193 84 51 81 2 0 34 0 445
2021 159 58 39 82 4 0 33 0 375
2022 170 76 41 81 4 0 29 0 401
2023 170 97 40 73 5 0 27 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laurel Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 34.0 13.2 11.1
1991 485 38.0 12.7 20.4
1992 538 38.0 14.1 26.2
1993 503 38.0 13.2 25.6
1994 528 41.7 12.7 31.4
1995 519 38.0 13.7 30.4
1996 519 38.0 13.7 30.4
1997 467 34.4 13.6 44.5
1998 445 34.5 12.9 39.6
1999 442 36.9 12.0 38.7
2000 435 36.1 12.0 44.1
2001 343 24.6 13.9 40.5
2002 304 27.4 11.1 44.1
2003 304 27.4 11.1 44.1
2004 348 26.0 13.4 47.1
2005 347 30.3 11.5 46.2
2006 300 26.8 11.2 45.7
2007 301 27.9 10.8 41.7
2008 335 27.6 12.1 51
2009 374 30.0 12.5 56
2010 406 31.5 12.8 52.5
2011 354 29.5 12.0 58.2
2012 423 33.4 12.6 46.1
2013 444 34.2 12.9 47.7
2014 430 36.0 11.9 47.2
2015 447 36.0 12.4 45
2016 465 38.0 12.2 41.5
2017 477 39.3 12.1 32.9
2018 473 41.7 11.3 31.9
2019 549 41.5 13.2 28.4
2020 445 37.3 11.9 29.2
2021 375 39.3 9.5 25.3
2022 401 37.3 10.7 n/a
2023 412 36.0 11.4 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laurel Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 34.0 13.2 11.1
1991 485 38.0 12.7 20.4
1992 538 38.0 14.1 26.2
1993 503 38.0 13.2 25.6
1994 528 41.7 12.7 31.4
1995 519 38.0 13.7 30.4
1996 519 38.0 13.7 30.4
1997 467 34.4 13.6 44.5
1998 445 34.5 12.9 39.6
1999 442 36.9 12.0 38.7
2000 435 36.1 12.0 44.1
2001 343 24.6 13.9 40.5
2002 304 27.4 11.1 44.1
2003 304 27.4 11.1 44.1
2004 348 26.0 13.4 47.1
2005 347 30.3 11.5 46.2
2006 300 26.8 11.2 45.7
2007 301 27.9 10.8 41.7
2008 335 27.6 12.1 51
2009 374 30.0 12.5 56
2010 406 31.5 12.8 52.5
2011 354 29.5 12.0 58.2
2012 423 33.4 12.6 46.1
2013 444 34.2 12.9 47.7
2014 430 36.0 11.9 47.2
2015 447 36.0 12.4 45
2016 465 38.0 12.2 41.5
2017 477 39.3 12.1 32.9
2018 473 41.7 11.3 31.9
2019 549 41.5 13.2 28.4
2020 445 37.3 11.9 29.2
2021 375 39.3 9.5 25.3
2022 401 37.3 10.7 n/a
2023 412 36.0 11.4 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurel Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $2,349 (18.8%) $10,167 (81.2%) $12,516
2018 $1,274 (9.8%) $11,672 (90.2%) $12,946
2019 $1,125 (8.7%) $11,770 (91.3%) $12,895

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)6050.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)66.743.5
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)5859
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)59.366.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)53.354.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)6038.6
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Laurel Ridge Elementary School)63.356.8
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549412
 25%
African American9897
 1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian4840
 16.7%
Hispanic8573
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White276170
 38.4%
Two or More Races4127
 34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%33.5%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Laurel Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Druid Hills Middle School
High : Druid Hills High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Laurel Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Laurel Ridge Elementary School are 41% White, 24% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks 278th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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