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Henderson Mill Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1008^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Henderson Mill Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, serves approximately 541 students in grades PK through 5 within the DeKalb County School District, and currently holds a 1-star rating (17th percentile statewide) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Henderson Mill has experienced a significant academic decline over the past decade, falling from a 4-star rating (70th percentile) in 2015-2016 to its current 1-star status. The most recent year saw the steepest single-year drop, from the 38th to 17th percentile. Math proficiency rates are below both district and state averages across all grade levels—for example, only 24.4% of 3rd graders are proficient in math compared to 48.3% statewide. Science performance in 5th grade also dropped sharply, from 40.8% proficiency last year to 22.4% this year. The school faces particular challenges with its English Language Learner students, who rank in the 2nd percentile statewide, and Hispanic students, who rank in the 5th percentile. However, there is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, falling from 26.7% in 2022-2023 to 19.3%—now better than the district average of 26.7%.

Compared to nearby schools serving similar communities, Henderson Mill underperforms. Hawthorne Elementary, just 0.87 miles away, has climbed to the 48th percentile despite having a higher poverty rate (83% free/reduced lunch vs. Henderson Mill's 73%). Midvale Elementary (79% poverty) ranks in the 60th percentile, and Brockett Elementary (92% poverty) ranks in the 36th. Henderson Mill does outperform Dresden Elementary (2nd percentile), but the gap with peer schools suggests significant room for improvement. The school spends $18,576 per student and maintains a favorable 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes lag behind schools with similar or fewer resources, including GLOBE Academy Charter School I, which achieves a 63rd percentile ranking on lower per-student spending.

541

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,576

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-3102

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

African American:

24.8%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,008^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 53 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	19.1	1008 of 1222	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	769 of 1238	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	814 of 1236	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	688 of 1223	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	789 of 1220	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	684 of 1214	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	554 of 1234	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	396 of 1209	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	496 of 1205	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	369 of 1233	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.6	374 of 1240	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	665 of 1231	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	743 of 1225	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	644 of 1201	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	726 of 1212	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	526 of 1183	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	373 of 1133	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	450 of 1134	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.4	638 of 1125	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	681 of 1101	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	722 of 829	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	626 of 892	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	688 of 879	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	459 of 870	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	587 of 876	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	211 of 215	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	143 of 317	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.4	261 of 304	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	179 of 286	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	213 of 283	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	1031 of 1189	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	720 of 1224	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	697 of 1223	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	632 of 1212	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	653 of 1206	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	480 of 504	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	491 of 583	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	531 of 565	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	463 of 535	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	487 of 516	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	908 of 1186	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	797 of 1225	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	894 of 1220	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	728 of 1210	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	877 of 1209	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	301 of 769	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	136 of 775	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	66 of 779	91.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)61st percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)13th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics29%-19 vs state

Science22%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

We pulled our rising 3rd-grader from a top-rated language immersion program in Dekalb County to attend Henderson Mill Elementary School.

SO MANY positive experiences have come from our time at HMES friends that have become family, a community that consists of members that care and respect each other, and teachers and staff that nurture each child's true learning potential.

Whether you have a school-aged child or are a property owner in this school district, I highly encourage you to take a tour of this school to see for yourself the year-round living labs, art, and learning projects that are taking place. The dedication of the teachers and staff is unsurpassed. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 22, 2014

THE ONLY STEM SCHOOL; A NEW PRINCIPAL WITH STEM TRAINING; Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	541	40	13.5	73.0%	87 (16.1%)	134 (24.8%)	277 (51.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	19.1	1008^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.5%		34.2	769^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.9%	239		24.4	31.3	29.3				22.4			$18,576	$1,772	$16,804
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	378	40	9.4	83.1%	86 (22.8%)	90 (23.8%)	168 (44.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	43.9	634^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.1%		37.4	722^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.7%	88		55.5	42.1	27.1				35.5			$21,825	$1,659	$20,166
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	360	36	10.0	37.2%	147 (40.8%)	90 (25.0%)	68 (18.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	75.3	270^th of 1222 public elementary schools	77.9%		85.8	177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.7%	93		45.1	62.3	64.3				71.5			$23,438	$2,332	$21,106
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	417	40	10.4	78.7%	104 (24.9%)	138 (33.1%)	126 (30.2%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	55.5	491^st of 1222 public elementary schools	59.8%		59.4	444^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%	47		45.7	56.9	45.6				41.1			$24,333	$1,913	$22,420
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	504	39	12.9	64.1%	114 (22.6%)	60 (11.9%)	279 (55.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	39	687^th of 1222 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.1	676^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.4%	11		40.3	50.7	27.8				36.6			$20,157	$1,500	$18,657
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	58	454^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.8%		71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%	144	89.2	58.0	55.8	47.3	39.5	61.2	55.3	32.8	62.1	62.1	$15,034	$49	$14,985
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	606	51	11.8	92.4%	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	559 (92.2%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6.5	1192^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.2	1232^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.5%	40		21.4	16.3	8.0				9.3			$18,974	$1,876	$17,098
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	92.5	102^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	91.7%		93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%	6		75.4	78.7	67.4				67.5			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	383	34	11.2	65.5%	122 (31.9%)	66 (17.2%)	146 (38.1%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	67.9	343^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.4	313^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.7%	30		65.5	64.1	44.5				34.2			$24,778	$2,068	$22,710
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%)	33.2	780^th of 1222 public elementary schools	36.2%		29.5	842^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.0%	62		31.4	54.4	31.4				25.4			$22,181	$1,856	$20,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Mill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Mill Elementary School?

Students at Henderson Mill Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Henderson Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

How many students attend Henderson Mill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Henderson Mill Elementary School.

Is Henderson Mill Elementary School a good school?

Henderson Mill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Henderson Mill Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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