Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Panola Way Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Panola Way Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 636 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.

Panola Way Elementary 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 7.9% of 3rd graders 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, with a ranking of 1191 out of 1238 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Panola Way Elementary has a higher spending per student of $12,062 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the state average of around $10,000, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.1, the nearby schools such as Shadow Rock Elementary, Leadership Preparatory Academy, and Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School generally perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Panola Way Elementary are not necessarily shared by all schools in the same district, and there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions.

550

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,931

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2170 Panola Way Ct
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 676-9302

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Panola Way Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Grove Middle School
High:	Miller Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Panola Way Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,191^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1191 of 1238	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1211 of 1248	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	1172 of 1242	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1183 of 1244	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	1089 of 1214	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1145 of 1234	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	1161 of 1209	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	1165 of 1205	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	1209 of 1233	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	1181 of 1240	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.1	1204 of 1231	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	1220 of 1225	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.3	1161 of 1201	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.6	1198 of 1212	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	1162 of 1183	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.6	1116 of 1133	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.9	1108 of 1134	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	1073 of 1125	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	988 of 1101	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics17%-28 vs state

Science12%-32 vs state

English Language Arts11%-28 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Panola Way Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Panola Way Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Panola Way Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	599	37	16.1	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	551 (92.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	56.1	489^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.5	440^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.7%	49	34.7	46.2	55.1				35.8	62.8	32.6				39.3			$17,871	$1,850	$16,021
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
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	446	30	14.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	374 (83.9%)	42 (9.4%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	30.7	825^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%	122	25.0	21.3	35.6				21.7	16.1	34.2				45.1			$20,137	$1,983	$18,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Panola Way Elementary School

What district is Panola Way Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Panola Way Elementary School?

Students at Panola Way Elementary School are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Panola Way Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Panola Way Elementary School.

Is Panola Way Elementary School a good school?

Panola Way Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Panola Way Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Panola Way Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller Grove Middle School
High : Miller Grove High School

Rate Panola Way Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Lithonia, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Panola Way Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.