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Public elementary school · Dekalb County · Lithonia, Georgia

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Dekalb County's 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.
5.8this school

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

#1,435 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Dekalb County: 81 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,435 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 58 of 131 in Dekalb County.

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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.

Math43%Level with the Georgia average of 43%262 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading45%5 points above the Georgia average of 40%262 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 44% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,661/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
75.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dekalb Brilliance Academy2.1 mi · charter
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    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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 Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School serve?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School rank in GA?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School ranks #1,435 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School a charter school?

No, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

75.2% of students at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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
600
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Rank in district
#58 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.