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Indian Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Indian Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clarkston, Georgia, serving 871 students in grades PK-5 and part of the DeKalb County School District. Despite higher per-student spending than the state average, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to the county and state, with only 18.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% in DeKalb County and 43% statewide.

Indian Creek Elementary School has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicating a high-poverty student population. Nearby schools like DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts, Museum School Avondale Estates, and Robert Shaw Theme School significantly outperform Indian Creek in academic achievement, with much higher percentages of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessments.

The consistent underperformance of Indian Creek Elementary School, despite higher per-student spending, suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics, may be contributing to the school's challenges. A comprehensive review of the school's strategies and interventions is needed to address the persistent issues and improve student outcomes.

967

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,077

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

724 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021

(678) 676-5702

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle School
High:	Clarkston High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.3%

African American:

36.0%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,147^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^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	11.9	1147 of 1238	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1137 of 1248	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	903 of 1242	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	947 of 1244	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	1023 of 1214	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	948 of 1234	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1035 of 1209	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.9	1048 of 1205	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	1006 of 1233	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	995 of 1240	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.2	1190 of 1231	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.8	1222 of 1225	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.0	1196 of 1201	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.8	1204 of 1212	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.6	1159 of 1183	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.6	1105 of 1133	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.0	1034 of 1134	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.3	1080 of 1125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.5	1081 of 1101	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science22%-22 vs state

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

English Language Arts14%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, December 1, 2018

This is is the best school ever. My children are very good at all subject. Indian creek helped my children test score rise up. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Administration, teachers and support staff have huge hearts for the students. They go above and beyond to teach. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, September 24, 2016

I went to a charity event the school held, awesome event very diverse and I loved learning about all the different cultures. What made me angry is not a single administrator attended the event. Makes me wonder how much they even care about the kids. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Hello!

Indian Creek Elementary is the low down education I recieved and the teachers are horrible. over all is bad school....parent please dont send your kid to that school. Close Quote

Schools Near Indian Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
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
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
Robert Shaw Theme School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Glendale Rd	Scottdale	30079	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6002	307	25	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	284 (92.5%)	10 (3.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	97	38^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.9%		92	110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.2%	72		69.8	73.8	76.2				84.9	78.6	73.8				78.6			$22,295	$2,031	$20,264
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
DeKalb Arts Academy	Public	K-8	3131 Old Rockbridge Rd	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1302	768	52	14.7	76.0%	46 (6.0%)	631 (82.2%)	33 (4.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	70.2	325^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.7%		70	345^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%	20		51.2	52.9	64.3	51.6	61.4	59.1	62.8	58.8	52.9	18.4	41.6	50.0	54.3	58.0	23.9	$17,413	$1,669	$15,745
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
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
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	588	45	13.0	36.2%	290 (49.3%)	197 (33.5%)	43 (7.3%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	78	255^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.4%		76.3	275^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%	20	72.7	54.2	57.6	54.0	56.5	60.6	63.4	62.7	59.1	54.0	33.3	47.9	60.6	61.9	54.9	46.4	$18,904	$87	$18,817
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	521	42	12.4	91.6%	95 (18.2%)	314 (60.3%)	41 (7.9%)	45 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	26.1	908^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.7%		30.4	847^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%	61		24.1	26.0	24.7				38.0	32.5	21.3				27.0			$19,862	$1,855	$18,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Elementary School

What district is Indian Creek Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Indian Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle School
High : Clarkston High School

Is Indian Creek Elementary School a good school?

Indian Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Elementary School?

Students at Indian Creek Elementary School are 45% Asian, 36% African American, 11% White, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 967 students attended Indian Creek Elementary School.

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