Knollwood Elementary School (Closed 2016)

3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
379 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(14-15)
10-14%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
15-19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Knollwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
92%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Knollwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Knollwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Knollwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
How many students attend Knollwood Elementary School?
379 students attend Knollwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Knollwood Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Knollwood Elementary School offer ?
Knollwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Knollwood Elementary School part of?
Knollwood Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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