Shoal Creek Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1300 McWilliams Rd SW
Conyers, GA 30094

(770) 929-1430

District: Rockdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
999^th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,536

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.6%), Hispanic (12.6%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoal Creek Elementary School is 12.9. 8 elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shoal Creek Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoal Creek Elementary School is $10,536. 7 elementary schools in the Rockdale County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shoal Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 149^th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shoal Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.74	361^st	1101	67.2%
2007	65.79	407^th	1125	63.8%
2008	68.61	355^th	1134	68.7%
2009	56.22	546^th	1133	51.8%
2010	59.84	539^th	1183	54.4%
2011	71.37	370^th	1212	69.5%
2012	57.70	618^th	1201	48.5%
2013	51.70	724^th	1225	40.9%
2014	63.82	528^th	1231	57.1%
2015	41.88	688^th	1240	44.5%
2016	48.63	586^th	1233	52.5%
2017	43.63	650^th	1205	46.1%
2018	39.08	722^nd	1209	40.3%
2019	32.41	831^st	1234	32.7%
2021	27.90	841^st	1214	30.7%
2022	23.20	951^st	1244	23.6%
2023	20.58	998^th	1242	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2017

My child had a wonderful second grade year with Mrs. Nicole Smith. She is an exceptional teacher. I wish she could have moved up with my child. We will miss her. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 4, 2013

The school lacks sound instructional leadership. The grading policy is inconsistent and needs work. The academic work is void of rigor. The AP has been there too long and is too close to staff members to reprimand them for lack of effective teaching. She definitely needs to be transferred. The school makes it optional for teachers to send homework. I see why this school is ranked in the bottom out of all the elementary schools in the county! They need good leaders who are not afraid to work the teachers and non renew their contracts if necessary! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Shoal Creek Elementary School is an amazing school where teachers and proffesionals truly care for our kids. I have 3 kids in the School and I am very pleased with the School. I had never had a problem with a bus leaving kids in the wrong place, in fact one time I addressed a little incident between my kid an another, and the school was right on top of it. Kids were called and they addressed it beautifully making it a learning experecience for the kids ( never had a nother problem again). Every time you visit the principal is involved in everything going on at the School. Teachers care for the children and stimulate them in their level. They will keep lines of communication open and you will be well informed of how your kid is doing. I have very smart kids, and they even have had meetings to find out how to make it even more challenging for one of my children. I was very impressed 14 people discussing every 2 or 3 months how he was doing and how they could make it even more challenging for him. - he loved the extra projects he had to do and learned so much from them- When a school takes that amount of time and effort to keep a child challenged you see they truly know the importance of education in their hearts and will stay commited to their tasks. The school encourages excellence in academics,good behavior and attendance. You can visit at any time and you see order everywhere. Media Specialists will motivate your children to read more and more to the point where your kids will love to read. Kids will enjoy Art, Music, PE and all the special classes as well. I think one of the keys for success in one child's life is the involvement of the mom and dad in their lives and education process. Everyone expects miracles from schools when the home is absent. There is no way our children will succeed if the parents are not there. I love Shoal Creek. The teachers love these children and work hard to make a positive impact in their lives. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 7, 2010

This "school" is horrid. The emphasis is not on learning, but on fund-raising. Every week my child comes home with a flier about fund-raising, while her homework sheets are mysteriously absent. The principal is nothing but a pompous bureaucrat interested in nothing but covering his own hide. My neighbor's 5 year old daughter was dropped off at the wrong bus stop, and my neighbor informed me that no repercussions occurred and that this principal basically treated it like it's no big deal and that it's an everyday occurrence. If your child is in this school district, exercise your right to choose another school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shoal Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	624	139	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	636	183	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1996	636	183	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1997	453	194	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1998	466	211	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1999	457	253	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	444	257	10	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	721
2001	427	252	15	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	706
2002	299	300	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	299	300	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	259	295	9	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2005	218	295	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	23	563
2006	177	309	7	32	1	n/a	n/a	33	559
2007	159	401	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	36	637
2008	148	429	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	32	660
2009	135	467	8	45	0	n/a	n/a	29	684
2010	132	456	10	57	0	1	22	0	678
2011	151	450	10	51	0	5	22	0	689
2012	131	464	12	44	1	2	18	0	672
2013	133	508	9	45	1	4	20	0	720
2014	97	524	11	59	2	4	22	0	719
2015	86	538	9	53	1	3	28	0	718
2016	86	586	11	57	1	0	32	0	773
2017	66	575	10	63	3	1	20	0	738
2018	64	560	8	61	1	0	19	0	713
2019	61	597	6	80	1	0	22	0	767
2020	47	573	5	93	2	0	32	0	752
2021	44	495	6	88	1	0	25	0	659
2022	41	471	5	93	2	0	34	0	646
2023	46	496	6	85	2	0	39	0	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shoal Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	775	46.0	16.8	21
1995	837	50.0	16.7	27.1
1996	837	50.0	16.7	27.1
1997	653	37.0	17.6	38.1
1998	688	37.4	18.4	33.3
1999	723	39.2	18.4	30.3
2000	721	41.5	17.4	32
2001	706	43.0	16.4	34.6
2002	626	37.0	16.9	40.6
2003	626	37.0	16.9	40.6
2004	580	34.0	17.1	42.8
2005	563	36.5	15.4	46.7
2006	559	33.5	16.7	53.4
2007	637	36.0	17.7	55.2
2008	660	41.5	15.9	63.9
2009	684	44.0	15.5	66.3
2010	678	40.0	16.9	70.8
2011	689	44.0	15.6	68.8
2012	672	47.0	14.2	70.1
2013	720	45.0	16.0	75
2014	719	45.5	15.8	75.8
2015	718	48.0	14.9	74.5
2016	773	50.0	15.4	76.1
2017	738	56.1	13.1	79.7
2018	713	53.0	13.4	74.2
2019	767	54.0	14.2	78.4
2020	752	53.0	14.1	74.3
2021	659	56.0	11.7	63.4
2022	646	54.0	11.9	n/a
2023	674	52.0	12.9	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shoal Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	775	46.0	16.8	21
1995	837	50.0	16.7	27.1
1996	837	50.0	16.7	27.1
1997	653	37.0	17.6	38.1
1998	688	37.4	18.4	33.3
1999	723	39.2	18.4	30.3
2000	721	41.5	17.4	32
2001	706	43.0	16.4	34.6
2002	626	37.0	16.9	40.6
2003	626	37.0	16.9	40.6
2004	580	34.0	17.1	42.8
2005	563	36.5	15.4	46.7
2006	559	33.5	16.7	53.4
2007	637	36.0	17.7	55.2
2008	660	41.5	15.9	63.9
2009	684	44.0	15.5	66.3
2010	678	40.0	16.9	70.8
2011	689	44.0	15.6	68.8
2012	672	47.0	14.2	70.1
2013	720	45.0	16.0	75
2014	719	45.5	15.8	75.8
2015	718	48.0	14.9	74.5
2016	773	50.0	15.4	76.1
2017	738	56.1	13.1	79.7
2018	713	53.0	13.4	74.2
2019	767	54.0	14.2	78.4
2020	752	53.0	14.1	74.3
2021	659	56.0	11.7	63.4
2022	646	54.0	11.9	n/a
2023	674	52.0	12.9	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shoal Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$990 (9.5%)	$9,483 (90.5%)	$10,473
2018	$681 (6.4%)	$10,024 (93.6%)	$10,706
2019	$538 (5.1%)	$9,998 (94.9%)	$10,536

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoal Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 831^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 998^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	34.5	25	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	34.5	25	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	40.2	29.2	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	27.1	20.6	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	35.9	23.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	32.3	17	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	37.5	25.6	11.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	41.5	24.4	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	42.5	34.1	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	25.4	11.4	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	26.1	18.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Shoal Creek Elementary School)	35.9	24.4	11.5%
5th Grade Science (Rockdale County)	33.6	32.6	1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	767	674	12.1%
African American	597	496	16.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	80	85	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	46	24.6%
Two or More Races	22	39	77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.4%	75.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Shoal Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2023)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Milestones Assessment Science (2023)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Shoal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 McWilliams Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 929-1430	674	52	12.9	75.1%	46 (6.8%)	496 (73.6%)	85 (12.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	20.6	999^th of 1243 public elementary schools	19.6%		23.2	951^st of 1244 public elementary schools	23.6%	48	25.0	20.6	24.4				25.0	17.0	11.4				24.4			$10,536	$538	$9,998
Sims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walker Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 922-0666	486	44	11.0	81.3%	21 (4.3%)	344 (70.8%)	77 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.6%)	28.2	870^th of 1243 public elementary schools	30.0%		31.6	823^rd of 1244 public elementary schools	33.8%	47	27.4	22.4	32.0				30.1	23.4	20.6				26.8			$11,818	$1,875	$9,943
Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pine Log Rd NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 483-4410	1,025	70	14.7	78.2%	31 (3.0%)	747 (72.9%)	164 (16.0%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	64 (6.2%)	28	875^th of 1243 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.6	868^th of 1244 public elementary schools	30.2%	7	30.7	24.3	34.9				24.7	30.4	14.2				21.9			$10,845	$590	$10,255
Murphey Candler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 S Goddard Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 676-9102	528	34	15.4	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	479 (90.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	16.5	1075^th of 1243 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.2	1050^th of 1244 public elementary schools	15.6%	25	13.6	18.2	21.3				18.5	14.0	16.9				23.6			$12,611	$767	$11,844
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 483-8713	659	52	12.6	83.5%	56 (8.5%)	432 (65.6%)	136 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	28.5	863^rd of 1243 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.4	926^th of 1244 public elementary schools	25.6%	63	23.5	24.4	30.4				28.4	30.0	15.0				33.0			$10,576	$868	$9,708
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 483-5136	578	63	9.1	69.9%	29 (5.0%)	432 (74.7%)	75 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (4.8%)	29.6	843^rd of 1243 public elementary schools	32.2%		37.3	742^nd of 1244 public elementary schools	40.4%	101	22.4	21.6	41.6				32.0	20.7	13.0				35.0			$12,241	$462	$11,779
Lorraine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3343 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 483-0657	598	44	13.6	57.2%	103 (17.2%)	353 (59.0%)	72 (12.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	54 (9.0%)	52.2	531^st of 1243 public elementary schools	57.3%		51.5	552^nd of 1244 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	32.6	38.1	46.1				41.6	38.1	23.8				52.5			$10,427	$561	$9,865
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 483-5706	472	41	11.5	74.4%	38 (8.1%)	320 (67.8%)	74 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	33.3	793^rd of 1243 public elementary schools	36.2%		38.1	727^th of 1244 public elementary schools	41.6%	66	29.9	17.8	39.7				26.3	18.9	23.4				46.1			$9,609	$622	$8,987
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 676-3202	781	53	14.8	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	673 (86.2%)	73 (9.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	12.9	1124^th of 1243 public elementary schools	9.6%		8.4	1203^rd of 1244 public elementary schools	3.3%	79	18.4	11.6	20.4				15.9	16.7	10.9				13.1			$12,591	$1,057	$11,534
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 656-3103	272	15	18.1	69.1%	0 (0.0%)	260 (95.6%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	468^th of 1243 public elementary schools	62.3%		38.4	723^rd of 1244 public elementary schools	41.9%	255	55.8	42.9	44.4	46.2	42.9	52.4	55.8	57.1	11.1	19.2	32.1	38.1	18.5	19.0	9.5	$3,732	$635	$3,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoal Creek Elementary School

What district is Shoal Creek Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

Is Shoal Creek Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Shoal Creek Elementary School?

Students at Shoal Creek Elementary School are 74% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Shoal Creek Elementary School.

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