Peachcrest Elementary School

729 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peachcrest Elementary School, located in Decatur, Georgia, is part of the DeKalb County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development. As a public institution, it operates under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for middle school transition through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its academic programming, Peachcrest Elementary is situated within the 30032 zip code, an area characterized by a diverse residential population. Like many schools in the DeKalb County system, the campus typically offers various student services, including support for English language learners and special education resources, aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members are generally encouraged to participate in school governance and volunteer initiatives, which are central to the school's efforts to create a collaborative and engaged learning community.

729

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peachcrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	112
Black	536
Asian	26
Two or More	31
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
536 (73.5%)
Hispanic
112 (15.4%)
Two or More
31 (4.3%)
Asian
26 (3.6%)
White
17 (2.3%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)874-1402
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 74

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Peachcrest Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	118
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Peachcrest Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	358	49.1%
Male	371	50.9%

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