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Leslie J. Steele Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032

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Leslie J. Steele Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	32
1	37
2	42
3	41
4	40
5	38

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School
2025	262
2024	262
2023	262
2022	262
2021	262
2020	262
2019	262
2018	262
2017	262
2016	262
2015	262
2008	262
2007	269
2006	295
2005	331
2004	339
2003	349
2002	438
2001	411
2000	357
1999	438
1998	407
1997	421
1996	451
1995	400
1994	444
1993	416
1992	449
1991	469
1990	461
1989	468

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2008	19
2007	23
2006	25
2005	26
2004	25
2003	27
2002	32
2001	28
2000	28
1999	34
1998	33
1997	30
1996	33
1995	32
1994	33
1993	31
1992	34
1991	34
1990	38
1989	33

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	15:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	16:1	16:1
1998	12:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	12:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1
1993	13:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	14:1	17:1	16:1
1990	12:1	17:1	16:1
1989	14:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	5%	20%
2024	5%	19%
2023	5%	18%	20%
2022	5%	18%	20%
2021	5%	17%	19%
2020	5%	16%	17%
2019	5%	16%	17%
2018	5%	15%	17%
2017	5%	15%	17%
2016	5%	15%	16%
2015	5%	14%	16%
2008	5%	11%	10%
2007	4%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2003	1%	6%	7%

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Black

95%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	95%	36%
2024	95%	36%
2023	95%	36%	60%
2022	95%	36%	61%
2021	95%	36%	61%
2020	95%	37%	63%
2019	95%	37%	63%
2018	95%	37%	65%
2017	95%	37%	65%
2016	95%	37%	66%
2015	95%	37%	50%
2008	95%	39%	76%
2007	96%	39%	76%
2006	98%	39%	77%
2005	100%	38%	77%
2004	99%	38%	78%
2003	99%	38%	78%
2002	98%	38%	78%
2001	99%	38%	77%
2000	100%	38%	78%
1999	100%	38%	78%
1998	100%	38%	78%
1997	100%	37%	76%
1996	100%	38%	75%
1995	100%	37%	73%

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White

n/a

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2004)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2004	1%	52%	11%
2002	2%	54%	12%
2001	1%	55%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

100%

66%

0.10

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	0.10	0.72
2024	0.10	0.71
2023	0.10	0.71	0.59
2022	0.10	0.70	0.58
2021	0.10	0.70	0.58
2020	0.10	0.69	0.56
2019	0.10	0.69	0.56
2018	0.10	0.68	0.54
2017	0.10	0.68	0.54
2016	0.10	0.68	0.53
2015	0.10	0.67	0.53
2008	0.12	0.64	0.41
2007	0.08	0.63	0.40
2006	0.04	0.61	0.39
2005	0.02	0.61	0.38
2004	0.02	0.59	0.38
2003	0.02	0.58	0.38
2002	0.04	0.57	0.38
2001	0.02	0.56	0.38

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Eligible for

87%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	87%	63%
2024	87%	59%
2023	87%	54%	75%
2022	87%	53%	68%
2021	87%	53%	67%
2020	87%	55%	69%
2019	87%	55%	69%
2018	87%	57%	68%
2017	87%	57%	68%
2016	87%	57%	67%
2015	87%	57%	68%
2008	87%	42%	57%
2007	89%	42%	56%
2006	88%	42%	56%
2005	83%	39%	52%
2004	85%	38%	50%
2003	86%	37%	49%
2002	78%	36%	45%
2001	81%	35%	44%
2000	95%	36%	44%
1999	90%	37%	47%
1998	99%	44%	53%
1997	98%	43%	54%
1996	88%	38%	43%
1995	89%	37%	41%
1994	82%	36%	38%
1993	77%	34%	34%
1992	70%	32%	30%
1991	62%	28%	24%
1990	57%	28%	21%
1989	56%	23%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Leslie J. Steele Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	6%	2%
2022	7%	5%	3%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	3%
2017	7%	5%	3%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2006	4%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	10%	8%	11%
2000	11%	8%	10%
1999	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Leslie J. Steele Elementary School?

262 students attend Leslie J. Steele Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Leslie J. Steele Elementary School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Leslie J. Steele Elementary School?

Leslie J. Steele Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Leslie J. Steele Elementary School offer ?

Leslie J. Steele Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Leslie J. Steele Elementary School part of?

Leslie J. Steele Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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