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Jolly Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Jolly Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clarkston, Georgia, serving 808 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jolly Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.8% of 3rd-grade students at Jolly were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in DeKalb County and 34.9% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state. Additionally, Jolly Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Jolly Elementary School has a higher per-student spending level compared to nearby schools, such as DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School, Brockett Elementary School, and Allgood Elementary School, which generally perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher school rankings, the academic performance at Jolly remains significantly lower. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement at Jolly Elementary School.

790

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,234

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1070 Otello Ave
Clarkston, GA 30021

(678) 676-5802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Jolly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle School
High:	Clarkston High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

Asian:

39.4%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,158^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1158 of 1238	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1159 of 1248	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	1159 of 1242	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	1075 of 1244	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1146 of 1214	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	1106 of 1234	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	1136 of 1209	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	1095 of 1205	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	1119 of 1233	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	1152 of 1240	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	1167 of 1231	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	1164 of 1225	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.5	1165 of 1201	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.0	1123 of 1212	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.0	1150 of 1183	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.5	1040 of 1133	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.1	1044 of 1134	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.1	1091 of 1125	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	1024 of 1101	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science19%-25 vs state

Mathematics18%-28 vs state

English Language Arts15%-24 vs state

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

The school have a new principal. It is turning around! Close Quote

Schools Near Jolly 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Jolly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Otello Ave	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5802	790	53	14.9	100.0%	99 (12.5%)	324 (41.0%)	47 (5.9%)	311 (39.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	11.4	1158^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.5%		11.9	1159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.1%	1	11.8	17.7	15.0				17.3	16.9	19.0				19.0			$18,234	$2,036	$16,198
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	724 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5702	967	75	12.8	100.0%	108 (11.2%)	348 (36.0%)	59 (6.1%)	438 (45.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	11.9	1147^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.1	1137^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.9%	10	12.4	11.7	18.4				19.8	19.6	17.7				21.5			$19,077	$2,156	$16,921
Idlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1484 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3202	889	66	13.4	100.0%	39 (4.4%)	633 (71.2%)	73 (8.2%)	131 (14.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	27.8	876^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.2%		32.2	804^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.6%	72	19.9	22.3	26.3				43.2	39.9	21.2				24.8			$17,872	$2,050	$15,822
Hambrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hambrick Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5602	536	39	13.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	314 (58.6%)	69 (12.9%)	118 (22.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	25.7	916^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.0%		26.6	902^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.7%	14	19.8	32.1	26.0				21.0	38.8	24.7				26.0			$19,330	$2,058	$17,273
DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School	Public, Charter	K-8	1492 Kelton Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 484-5865	760	50	15.2	99.9%	0 (0.0%)	682 (89.7%)	51 (6.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.1%)	62.1	410^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.9%		63.8	411^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.1%	1	35.4	41.5	44.6	51.1	57.3	69.9	55.4	42.7	34.9	43.3	55.1	79.5	59.0	69.9	51.8	$15,921	$581	$15,339
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	394	38	10.3	91.9%	51 (12.9%)	116 (29.4%)	144 (36.5%)	52 (13.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	29.5	842^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.0%		35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%	71	23.2	30.2	32.4				21.4	47.6	26.5				22.1			$22,181	$1,856	$20,325
Dunaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5502	432	32	13.5	100.0%	22 (5.1%)	268 (62.0%)	32 (7.4%)	102 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	15.1	1088^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.9	1019^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%	69	18.5	25.0	20.9				14.8	23.4	16.2				19.4			$21,079	$1,860	$19,219
McLendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3169 Hollywood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5902	342	31	11.0	100.0%	18 (5.3%)	199 (58.2%)	66 (19.3%)	34 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	18	1031^st of 1238 public elementary schools	16.7%		29.5	862^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.9%	169	8.3	17.9	26.9				16.7	15.4	28.8				30.8			$24,746	$2,155	$22,591
Stone Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Sheila Ln	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4602	601	42	14.3	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	392 (65.2%)	153 (25.5%)	29 (4.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	9	1200^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.9	1140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%	60	10.2	8.6	20.8				11.9	13.8	16.5				14.6			$17,818	$1,926	$15,892
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Halwick Way	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6102	900	63	14.2	100.0%	23 (2.6%)	629 (69.9%)	132 (14.7%)	90 (10.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.3%)	16.6	1057^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.6%		19.9	1007^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.3%	50	19.0	27.6	14.7				26.8	28.4	16.8				12.0			$18,472	$1,936	$16,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolly Elementary School

How many students attend Jolly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Jolly Elementary School.

What district is Jolly Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Jolly Elementary School a good school?

Jolly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jolly Elementary School?

Students at Jolly Elementary School are 41% African American, 39% Asian, 13% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jolly Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Freedom Middle School
High : Clarkston High School

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