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Stone Mountain Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1126^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Stone Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving 442 students in grades PK-5 and part of the DeKalb County School District.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, it consistently underperforms academically compared to the state, district, and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Stone Mountain Elementary's proficiency rates were significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, only 20.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school has also been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years and has 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 compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is even more stark. For instance, Smoke Rise Elementary, located just 2.93 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2024-2025, with 31.8% in 3rd grade ELA, 40% in 4th grade Math, and 53.2% in 5th grade Science. Additionally, the DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School, a public charter school 1.93 miles from Stone Mountain Elementary, outperformed the school across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.4% to 69.9%.

453

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,629

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6720 James B Rivers Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(678) 676-4702

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Stone Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Mountain Middle School
High:	Stone Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,126^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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	13.3	1126 of 1238	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	1165 of 1248	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	1145 of 1242	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	1212 of 1244	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	1176 of 1214	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1109 of 1234	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	1149 of 1209	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.5	1201 of 1205	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	1198 of 1233	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	1172 of 1240	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	1160 of 1231	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.6	1166 of 1225	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	1123 of 1201	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	1132 of 1212	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.0	1129 of 1183	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.7	1009 of 1133	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	944 of 1134	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	880 of 1125	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	991 of 1101	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

Science14%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 28, 2022

The curriculum is sub par and lacks cohesive structure. The teachers are unenthusiastic and lack innovation to keep students engaged. With little to no resources or sponsors, our kids are being deprived of essential concepts and basic state level learning. Stone Mountain Elementary curriculum lacks college, career, and future-ready skills designed to develop and enhance next level knowledge so our kids can excel in the real world. No athletic sports, plays, or recitals, no chess club, robotics, AI technology courses, choir, math club, reading club, science club or fairs, nor scholars, or anything! I have seen minimal staff engagement, no progress or improvement, nor innovative ideas to improve. Very little project assignments, field trips, or tech supplies to boost academics. It is truly disheartening to see our kids miss so much vital and fun experiences due to the district income level. This school is literally preparing our kids for a future with low income standards! Close Quote

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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
Stone Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 James B Rivers Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4702	453	35	12.9	100.0%	10 (2.2%)	355 (78.4%)	44 (9.7%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	13.3	1126^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.3	1165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.7%	39	20.9	11.4	18.2				19.4	31.9	6.0				13.8			$20,629	$2,715	$17,913
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
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
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
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
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4780 Hugh Howell Road	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3602	539	45	11.9	84.4%	59 (10.9%)	227 (42.1%)	197 (36.5%)	26 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	41.2	673^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	45.6%		35.8	761^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.0%	88	31.8	36.9	35.4				27.1	40.0	24.1				53.2			$21,091	$1,894	$19,197
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Martin Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3302	450	33	13.6	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	339 (75.3%)	70 (15.6%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	13.8	1116^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.3	1056^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.4%	60	10.6	18.3	9.6				22.7	31.7	20.5				13.7			$20,582	$2,110	$18,472
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
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
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	659 Allgood Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5102	614	52	11.8	100.0%	17 (2.8%)	365 (59.4%)	59 (9.6%)	157 (25.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	34.5	761^st of 1238 public elementary schools	38.5%		43	651^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%	110	22.9	28.4	29.2				28.9	33.7	39.6				41.7			$19,214	$1,922	$17,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Mountain Elementary School

Is Stone Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Stone Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Stone Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Stone Mountain Elementary School.

What district is Stone Mountain Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Stone Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Stone Mountain Elementary School are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stone Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stone Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Mountain Middle School
High : Stone Mountain High School

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