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Public elementary school · Dekalb County · Lithonia, Georgia

Browns Mill Elementary School

Browns Mill Elementary School rates 3.6, below most Dekalb County elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dekalb County median is 5.6.

#2,099 of 2,268 schools in Georgia · Dekalb County: 81 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,099 of 2,268 schools in Georgia and 114 of 131 in Dekalb County.

Browns Mill Elementary School is listed in Dekalb County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%28 points below the Georgia average of 42%206 students tested · 2024 GA
Reading14%28 points below the Georgia average of 42%207 students tested · 2024 GA
In 2024, 14% of students were proficient in math and 14% in reading, against Georgia averages of 42% and 42%.2024 GA; 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Browns Mill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,860
Median home value
$234,900
Median rent
$1,535/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent, property and arson) per 100,000 residents, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Lithonia. A city-level measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lithonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Browns Mill Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Browns Mill Elementary School serve?

Browns Mill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Browns Mill Elementary School?

Browns Mill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Browns Mill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Browns Mill Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Browns Mill Elementary School rank in GA?

Browns Mill Elementary School ranks #2,099 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Browns Mill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Browns Mill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Browns Mill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Browns Mill Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Browns Mill Elementary School a charter school?

No, Browns Mill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Browns Mill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Browns Mill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Browns Mill Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Browns Mill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
421
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Rank in district
#114 of 131
Schools in district
131
District spending per student
$15,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30038)
42,744
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.