Laurel Ridge Elementary School

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laurel Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Grove area of Decatur, Georgia, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the DeKalb County School District, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. It fosters a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both rigorous core curriculum and the social-emotional development of its students, often benefiting from high levels of parental involvement and active community support.

Beyond its academic focus, Laurel Ridge is known for maintaining a welcoming, neighborhood-school atmosphere. The campus provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs designed to engage students in the arts, physical education, and technology. With its central location in the 30033 zip code, the school serves a diverse student body and is frequently recognized for its stable leadership and dedicated faculty, making it a focal point for families residing in the surrounding North Decatur area.

440

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	83
Black	94
Asian	35
Two or More	38
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
185 (42.0%)
Black
94 (21.4%)
Hispanic
83 (18.9%)
Two or More
38 (8.6%)
Asian
35 (8.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-6902
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	49.3%
Male	223	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)