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Hess Academy

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

4.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

611 Medlock Rd
Decatur, GA 30033

(678) 308-6380

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Not Specified:

11.2%

American Indian:

10.1%

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Schools Near Hess Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Hess Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	611 Medlock Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(678) 308-6380	89	19	4.1	56 (62.9%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)
21 Century Stem Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-10	1549 Clairmont Rd Ste 103	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(404) 343-2447
The Ferguson School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-3	308 Clairemont Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(678) 221-4602	12	1	8.5	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori School At Emory	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	3021 N Decatur Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(404) 634-5777	157	9	9.5	42 (26.8%)	21 (13.4%)	6 (3.8%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar	Private, Methodist	PK-K	312 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 377-5784
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community	Private, Presbyterian	PK-K	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-1770	97	4	3.0	8 (8.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Global Village Project	Private, Nonsectarian, Girls	6-8	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 371-0107	39	8	5.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)
Academe Of The Oaks	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	146 New St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 405-2173	80	8	10.0	46 (57.5%)	19 (23.8%)	9 (11.3%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	189 Sams St Ste A	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 320-0400
St Thomas More Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	630 W Ponce De Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8456	460	34	12.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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How many students attend Hess Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Hess Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hess Academy?

Students at Hess Academy are 63% White, 11% Not Specified, 10% American Indian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Hess Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	611 Medlock Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(678) 308-6380	89	19	4.1		56 (62.9%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)
21 Century Stem Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-10	1549 Clairmont Rd Ste 103	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(404) 343-2447
The Ferguson School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-3	308 Clairemont Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(678) 221-4602	12	1	8.5		0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori School At Emory	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	3021 N Decatur Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	(404) 634-5777	157	9	9.5		42 (26.8%)	21 (13.4%)	6 (3.8%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar	Private, Methodist	PK-K	312 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 377-5784
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community	Private, Presbyterian	PK-K	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-1770	97	4	3.0		8 (8.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Global Village Project	Private, Nonsectarian, Girls	6-8	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 371-0107	39	8	5.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)
Academe Of The Oaks	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	146 New St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 405-2173	80	8	10.0		46 (57.5%)	19 (23.8%)	9 (11.3%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	189 Sams St Ste A	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 320-0400
St Thomas More Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	630 W Ponce De Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8456	460	34	12.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)