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Nickajack Elementary School

4555 Mavell Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082

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Serving 1,260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nickajack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 30% in GA
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: Nickajack Elementary School serves the southeast part of Smyrna, GA, covering an area of approximately 9.8 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nickajack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Nickajack Elementary School's student population of 1,260 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nickajack Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	207
1	221
2	206
3	193
4	193
5	219

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Total Students

1,260 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School
2025	1,260
2024	1,191
2023	1,111
2022	1,145
2021	1,131
2020	1,187
2019	1,163
2018	1,123
2017	1,058
2016	1,047
2015	1,126
2014	1,072
2013	1,046
2012	960
2011	880
2010	794
2009	731
2008	638
2007	790
2006	842
2005	822
2004	784
2003	753
2002	655
2001	597
2000	527
1999	437

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Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School
2025	83
2024	80
2023	78
2022	75
2021	76
2020	80
2019	79
2018	77
2017	75
2016	75
2015	75
2014	69
2013	64
2012	63
2011	63
2010	59
2009	56
2008	53
2007	56
2006	53
2005	56
2004	54
2003	51
2002	46
2001	44
2000	37
1999	31

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School Motto

One Team, One Goal, Be a Better Brave.

School Rankings

Nickajack Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nickajack Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (GA)

#535 out of 2192 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School
2023	#535
2022	#468
2021	#567
2019	#719
2018	#752
2017	#678
2016	#627
2015	#601
2014	#1225
2013	#915
2012	#1317
2011	#1266
2010	#1518

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48%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	48%	39%	47%
2022	50%	37%	47%
2021	39%	36%	39%
2019	50%	44%	54%
2018	44%	42%	52%
2017	45%	41%	51%
2016	46%	41%	50%
2015	42%	38%	46%
2014	79%	79%	84%
2013	84%	83%	89%
2012	79%	81%	87%
2011	84%	84%	88%
2010	74%	80%	86%

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50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	50%	40%	50%
2021	46%	39%	45%
2019	48%	45%	55%
2018	45%	42%	52%
2017	46%	41%	53%
2016	44%	40%	51%
2015	45%	39%	50%
2014	95%	94%	97%
2013	96%	93%	96%
2012	92%	93%	96%
2011	88%	91%	94%
2010	87%	90%	94%

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40-44%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	42%	40%	47%
2021	37%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	15:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	9%	4%	6%
2008	9%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	4%	3%	6%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	5%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	12%	20%
2024	10%	19%
2023	9%	18%	25%
2022	11%	18%	24%
2021	10%	17%	24%
2020	8%	17%	22%
2019	8%	16%	22%
2018	8%	15%	21%
2017	9%	15%	21%
2016	9%	15%	21%
2015	9%	14%	19%
2014	7%	13%	19%
2013	7%	13%	18%
2012	7%	12%	17%
2011	8%	12%	17%
2010	8%	11%	16%
2009	6%	11%	16%
2008	6%	10%	17%
2007	6%	10%	15%
2006	5%	9%	14%
2005	7%	8%	12%
2004	5%	7%	10%
2003	5%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	8%
2001	4%	5%	7%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	3%	3%	5%

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Black

54%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	54%	36%
2024	53%	36%
2023	53%	36%	30%
2022	53%	36%	31%
2021	55%	36%	31%
2020	55%	36%	31%
2019	58%	37%	31%
2018	61%	37%	32%
2017	55%	37%	32%
2016	56%	37%	32%
2015	55%	37%	32%
2014	54%	37%	32%
2013	50%	37%	31%
2012	48%	37%	31%
2011	50%	37%	31%
2010	57%	38%	32%
2009	56%	38%	31%
2008	60%	38%	30%
2007	63%	39%	30%
2006	65%	39%	31%
2005	62%	38%	29%
2004	61%	38%	28%
2003	59%	38%	26%
2002	56%	38%	25%
2001	56%	38%	24%
2000	50%	38%	22%
1999	53%	38%	21%

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White

21%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	21%	34%
2024	23%	35%
2023	24%	36%	33%
2022	24%	37%	34%
2021	24%	38%	35%
2020	26%	39%	37%
2019	23%	39%	37%
2018	22%	40%	38%
2017	26%	40%	38%
2016	26%	41%	39%
2015	28%	42%	40%
2014	31%	43%	41%
2013	33%	44%	43%
2012	35%	44%	44%
2011	30%	45%	44%
2010	28%	45%	46%
2009	26%	46%	47%
2008	23%	47%	47%
2007	23%	47%	49%
2006	24%	48%	50%
2005	25%	50%	53%
2004	30%	52%	58%
2003	32%	53%	60%
2002	35%	54%	63%
2001	36%	55%	65%
2000	42%	56%	69%
1999	41%	57%	71%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	7%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

66%

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	0.65	0.72
2024	0.65	0.71
2023	0.65	0.71	0.73
2022	0.65	0.70	0.73
2021	0.63	0.70	0.73
2020	0.62	0.69	0.72
2019	0.60	0.69	0.72
2018	0.57	0.68	0.71
2017	0.62	0.68	0.71
2016	0.61	0.68	0.70
2015	0.61	0.67	0.70
2014	0.61	0.67	0.70
2013	0.64	0.66	0.69
2012	0.64	0.66	0.69
2011	0.65	0.65	0.68
2010	0.59	0.65	0.66
2009	0.60	0.64	0.66
2008	0.55	0.63	0.65
2007	0.54	0.62	0.64
2006	0.52	0.61	0.64
2005	0.55	0.60	0.62
2004	0.54	0.59	0.58
2003	0.55	0.58	0.56
2002	0.57	0.57	0.54
2001	0.56	0.56	0.51
2000	0.58	0.55	0.48
1999	0.56	0.53	0.45

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(22-23)

15.4%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	15.4%	26.2%	21.4%
2022	25.6%	27.5%	25.2%
2021	9.8%	22.4%	14.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	39%	63%
2024	38%	59%
2023	27%	54%	35%
2021	26%	53%	35%
2020	24%	54%	35%
2019	28%	55%	35%
2018	30%	55%	38%
2017	32%	57%	38%
2016	35%	57%	38%
2015	35%	57%	39%
2014	35%	56%	40%
2013	35%	53%	39%
2012	34%	51%	38%
2011	38%	51%	37%
2010	33%	48%	34%
2009	31%	44%	31%
2008	35%	42%	29%
2007	36%	42%	28%
2006	39%	42%	28%
2005	35%	39%	25%
2004	29%	38%	22%
2003	26%	37%	18%
2002	22%	36%	16%
2001	22%	35%	14%
2000	28%	35%	14%
1999	23%	36%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	4%	5%
2023	6%	6%	7%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	10%	9%	6%
2007	11%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	13%	8%	6%
2003	14%	8%	6%
2002	14%	8%	6%
2001	11%	8%	5%
2000	10%	8%	5%
1999	11%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cobb County School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nickajack Elementary School's ranking?

Nickajack Elementary School is ranked #535 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Nickajack Elementary School often compared to?

Nickajack Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like King Springs Elementary School, Teasley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Nickajack Elementary School?

1,260 students attend Nickajack Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Nickajack Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nickajack Elementary School?

Nickajack Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nickajack Elementary School offer ?

Nickajack Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nickajack Elementary School part of?

Nickajack Elementary School is part of Cobb County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: Nickajack Elementary School serves the southeast part of Smyrna, GA, covering an area of approximately 9.8 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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