Stone Mountain Elementary School

6720 James B Rivers Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stone Mountain Elementary School, located at 6720 James B. Rivers Drive in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. Situated in a community with a rich historical and cultural backdrop, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment where students can build strong academic foundations. The school emphasizes core curriculum subjects while striving to support the social and emotional development of its diverse student body, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Stone Mountain Elementary focuses on cultivating a collaborative school climate by encouraging engagement between educators, parents, and the local community. The school utilizes various resources to address the unique needs of its learners, aiming to provide equitable opportunities for growth. Through its commitment to a structured learning environment, the institution plays a vital role in the neighborhood, acting as a hub for early childhood development and community cohesion within the Stone Mountain area.

453

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stone Mountain Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	44
Black	355
Asian	32
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Black
355 (78.4%)
Hispanic
44 (9.7%)
Asian
32 (7.1%)
White
10 (2.2%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)676-4702
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
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 24

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stone Mountain Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stone Mountain Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	49.9%
Male	227	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)