Nickajack Elementary School

4555 Mavell Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082

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Top 30%

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Serving 1,191 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 30% in GA
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nickajack Elementary School's student population of 1,191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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	23
Kind	212
1	184
2	178
3	198
4	204
5	192

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Total Students

1,191 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School
2023	1,111
2022	1,145
2021	1,131
2020	1,163
2019	1,163
2018	1,058
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	514
1999	432

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School
2023	78
2022	75
2021	76
2020	79
2019	79
2018	75
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 Rankings

Nickajack Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,204 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 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#468 out of 2204 schools
(Top 30%)

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

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50%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
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%

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50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
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%

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40-44%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (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 Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
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	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	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	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	9%	18%	25%
2022	11%	18%	24%
2021	10%	17%	24%
2020	8%	16%	22%
2019	8%	16%	22%
2018	10%	15%	21%
2017	10%	15%	21%
2016	8%	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%	11%	17%
2007	6%	10%	15%
2006	5%	9%	14%
2005	7%	9%	12%
2004	5%	7%	10%
2003	5%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	8%
2001	4%	5%	7%
2000	3%	4%	6%
1999	3%	3%	5%

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Black

53%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	53%	36%	30%
2022	53%	36%	31%
2021	55%	36%	31%
2020	58%	37%	31%
2019	58%	37%	31%
2018	56%	37%	32%
2017	56%	37%	32%
2016	57%	37%	32%
2015	55%	37%	32%
2014	54%	37%	32%
2013	50%	37%	31%
2012	48%	37%	31%
2011	50%	37%	31%
2010	57%	37%	32%
2009	56%	39%	31%
2008	61%	39%	30%
2007	63%	39%	30%
2006	65%	39%	31%
2005	63%	38%	29%
2004	61%	38%	28%
2003	59%	38%	26%
2002	56%	38%	25%
2001	56%	38%	24%
2000	51%	38%	22%
1999	53%	38%	21%

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White

23%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	24%	36%	33%
2022	24%	37%	34%
2021	24%	38%	35%
2020	23%	39%	37%
2019	23%	39%	37%
2018	26%	40%	38%
2017	26%	40%	38%
2016	26%	41%	39%
2015	29%	42%	40%
2014	31%	43%	41%
2013	33%	43%	43%
2012	34%	44%	44%
2011	30%	44%	44%
2010	27%	45%	46%
2009	26%	46%	47%
2008	24%	46%	47%
2007	23%	47%	49%
2006	24%	48%	50%
2005	24%	49%	53%
2004	30%	52%	58%
2003	32%	53%	60%
2002	35%	54%	63%
2001	35%	55%	65%
2000	42%	56%	69%
1999	40%	57%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
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	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	27%	54%	35%
2022	29%	53%	39%
2021	26%	53%	35%
2020	28%	55%	35%
2019	28%	55%	35%
2018	31%	57%	38%
2017	31%	57%	38%
2016	34%	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	29%	36%	14%
1999	23%	37%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nickajack Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nickajack Elementary School's ranking?

Nickajack Elementary School is ranked #468 out of 2,204 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?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% 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?

1,191 students attend Nickajack Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Nickajack Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education