Lake City Elementary School

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake City Elementary School, located at 5354 Phillips Dr in Lake City, Georgia, is a public school serving the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing a standard curriculum focused on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a larger suburban school district, the institution is dedicated to supporting the diverse student population of Lake City through structured classroom instruction and various support services designed to foster early academic and social-emotional development.

Beyond the core classroom experience, Lake City Elementary typically integrates community-focused initiatives and extracurricular opportunities intended to engage students and parents alike. The school aims to provide a safe, nurturing environment that prepares young learners for middle school by emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By maintaining consistent communication with the surrounding community and utilizing the resources provided by the Clayton County district, the school works to ensure that students are equipped with the tools necessary to progress through the primary grade levels.

479

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	244
Black	145
Asian	60
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Hispanic
244 (50.9%)
Black
145 (30.3%)
Asian
60 (12.5%)
Two or More
16 (3.3%)
White
11 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(404)362-3855
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
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 23

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 83