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Marbut Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

995^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Marbut Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 427. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marbut Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to 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, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 12.5% (3rd grade) to 28.6% (5th grade), compared to the DeKalb County averages of 29.1% to 34.9% and the Georgia state averages of 34.9% to 43%. Marbut Elementary School's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 590 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 995 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marbut Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Fairington Elementary, Woodridge Elementary, and Princeton Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, one notable exception is Leadership Preparatory Academy, a public charter school located within the DeKalb County district, which has significantly higher academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas compared to Marbut Elementary and the other nearby schools.

427

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,790

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5776 Marbut Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 676-8802

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

995^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^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	20.0	995 of 1238	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	908 of 1248	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	771 of 1242	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	857 of 1244	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	609 of 1214	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	890 of 1234	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	590 of 1209	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.0	716 of 1205	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	631 of 1233	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	613 of 1240	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.6	693 of 1231	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	720 of 1225	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.6	455 of 1201	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	334 of 1212	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	337 of 1183	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	234 of 1133	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	292 of 1134	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	279 of 1125	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	289 of 1101	73.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics25%-20 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Science21%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 12, 2021

Wonderful school with a high standard for education. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 28, 2020

Amazing school with dedicated teachers and many rich programs for students to get involved in during their time there. This school is very rigorous and prepares children to do well in middle school and beyond. My child attended and now is doing really well as a middle school student. They have clearly set expectations for parental engagement, so parents who don't want to get involved in the process should be aware that children do better when parents and teachers work together. The administration is responsive and very understanding. The principal is a nationally known educator who loves children. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

I read a previous comment and I must say that has not been my experience at all. My children have had teachers that do a great job with positive behavior reinforcement. The communication that this school provides is superb. Teacher send home newsletters, websites, contact parents directly through classroom management apps like classdojo, etc. The PTA is active and plan wonderful events and opportunities for the students and staff. I have been very pleased with our experiences here. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, June 13, 2015

No behavior management by administration, outrageous bullying of students and teachers by other students, outrageous hallway and classroom outbursts and displays, students regularly needed to be physically restrained or carried, absolutely no consequences or follow-through on discipline by Administrators. This school is such a sad, far cry from what is was just a couple of years ago under the previous principal. The Head sets the tone. 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
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	427	30	14.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	384 (89.9%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	20	995^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.6%		26.3	908^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%	87	12.5	24.2	28.6				26.5	35.5	14.3				20.6			$19,790	$2,137	$17,653
Panola Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2170 Panola Way Ct	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9302	550	34	16.1	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	471 (85.6%)	52 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	9.5	1191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.7	1211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%	20	7.9	7.4	18.8				17.0	12.3	22.4				11.9			$19,931	$2,243	$17,688
Redan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3502	525	39	13.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	445 (84.8%)	52 (9.9%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	16.1	1073^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	13.3%		13	1138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.8%	65	23.5	11.5	21.3				22.2	25.3	14.6				24.7			$19,141	$2,195	$16,947
Shadow Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 King Way Dr	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3902	493	34	14.5	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	385 (78.1%)	68 (13.8%)	14 (2.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	20.4	990^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.2	1083^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	13.2%	93	31.2	16.9	22.5				29.0	15.7	18.0				24.7			$18,945	$2,155	$16,789
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-3103	268	23	11.6	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	257 (95.9%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	41.6	665^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.3%		43.6	645^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.3%	20	57.1	25.9	42.9	42.9	52.2	55.0	67.9	11.1	14.3	28.6	43.5	45.0	19.0	30.0	30.0	$14,747	$1,325	$13,421
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3202	782	57	13.7	100.0%	23 (2.9%)	646 (82.6%)	78 (10.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	4.4	1236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%		9.7	1195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%	41	3.7	7.2	10.1				10.4	4.3	7.0				6.3			$18,142	$1,915	$16,227
Fairington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Philip Bradley Dr	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8702	461	37	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (89.2%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	9.5	1189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.8	1143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.4%	46	16.3	10.4	22.4				17.5	14.1	4.5				10.4			$20,113	$2,279	$17,834
Woodridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Cedar Ridge Trl	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0202	444	30	14.8	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	364 (82.0%)	52 (11.7%)	12 (2.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19.2	1010^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.2	1136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.0%	126	26.3	17.2	30.7				27.5	23.1	14.7				11.1			$19,156	$2,093	$17,063
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Deshon Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3002	751	53	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	640 (85.2%)	73 (9.7%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	14.3	1106^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.8	1101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	11.8%	5	14.9	20.0	23.8				18.8	20.0	19.7				17.5			$17,930	$1,993	$15,937
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marbut Elementary School

What district is Marbut Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Marbut Elementary School a good school?

Marbut Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Marbut Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Marbut Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Marbut Elementary School?

Students at Marbut Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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