East Lake Elementary

Q: Is East Lake Elementary a good school?

East Lake Elementary ranks 458 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in McDonough, Georgia, serving 710 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Henry County School District. Despite the district's 1-star rating, East Lake Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools for several years.

East Lake Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students scoring significantly higher than the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In 2023-2024, East Lake's 3rd-5th grade students scored 39.7%, 38.5%, and 43.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Henry County averages of 26.3%, 26.5%, and 37.4%. In mathematics, East Lake's students scored 50.7%, 55.4%, and 43.9% proficient or better, far exceeding the Henry County averages of 29.2%, 31.8%, and 26.1%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 43.4% also surpasses the Henry County average of 28.6%.

Another factor that sets East Lake Elementary apart is its relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 33.1% in 2022-2023, compared to the higher rates of nearby schools like Stockbridge Elementary (77.53%), Smith-Barnes Elementary (73.81%), and Wesley Lakes Elementary (72.6%). Additionally, East Lake Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.6, which is lower than the ratios of several nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

199 E Lake Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(678) 583-8947

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,247

Students who attend East Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Grove Middle
High:	Union Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Lake Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.6%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lake Elementary is 14.6, which is the 12^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare East Lake Elementary employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lake Elementary is $9,247. 19 elementary schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.41	117^th	1101	89.4%
2007	79.82	177^th	1125	84.3%
2008	85.38	100^th	1134	91.2%
2009	85.75	96^th	1133	91.5%
2010	79.07	202^nd	1183	82.9%
2011	78.71	231^st	1212	80.9%
2012	83.11	123^rd	1201	89.8%
2013	84.14	99^th	1225	91.9%
2014	75.04	296^th	1231	76.0%
2015	78.50	227^th	1240	81.7%
2016	67.25	359^th	1233	70.9%
2017	73.86	268^th	1205	77.8%
2018	64.55	382^nd	1209	68.4%
2019	82.28	197^th	1234	84.0%
2021	77.10	260^th	1214	78.6%
2022	77.31	264^th	1244	78.8%
2023	68.68	350^th	1242	71.8%
2024	59.34	458^th	1248	63.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2022

This school is awesome!! The school fosters a learning environment that focuses on the basics. They push you to achieve. Plus, it helps that the teachers really care about the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

I think East Lake would get a higher score from me if there was more communication from the teachers. I had one parent teacher conference this year, in October. I would find it more helpful if, instead of a weekly email about what they will be learning, an email on what I can do to help my child improve, would be more beneficial. As a 1st grader, this is the foundational years and yet my child's grades have been getting worse and worse. Some teachers use Dojo. I think they all should. Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	858	46	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2002	987	86	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2003	987	86	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2004	909	66	12	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2005	946	85	14	21	5	n/a	n/a	16	1087
2006	967	129	16	19	8	n/a	n/a	18	1157
2007	636	136	16	16	2	n/a	n/a	17	823
2008	559	121	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	22	726
2009	536	121	14	16	6	n/a	n/a	20	713
2010	522	120	14	25	4	0	26	0	711
2011	516	135	16	38	4	1	19	0	729
2012	451	130	15	36	4	0	20	0	656
2013	439	132	21	38	4	0	18	0	652
2014	417	160	26	35	2	0	20	0	660
2015	380	204	24	36	1	0	23	0	668
2016	377	211	32	40	0	0	28	0	688
2017	331	231	29	39	1	0	36	0	667
2018	335	263	37	29	1	0	40	0	705
2019	289	249	42	32	1	0	40	0	653
2020	290	267	43	36	1	0	53	0	690
2021	240	283	38	50	1	0	54	0	666
2022	228	312	35	60	2	0	52	0	689
2023	207	327	37	74	2	2	61	0	710
2024	182	345	43	66	1	0	58	0	695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	916	49.3	18.6	15
2002	1101	66.0	16.7	11.9
2003	1101	66.0	16.7	11.9
2004	1004	65.0	15.4	9.1
2005	1087	65.5	16.6	10
2006	1157	72.7	15.9	12
2007	823	59.2	13.9	14.5
2008	726	51.7	14.0	14.3
2009	713	49.5	14.4	15.7
2010	711	46.5	15.2	19.3
2011	729	44.1	16.5	21.1
2012	656	44.0	14.9	24.5
2013	652	41.5	15.7	27.1
2014	660	42.0	15.7	25.2
2015	668	44.0	15.1	27.5
2016	688	45.0	15.2	26.9
2017	667	48.0	13.8	30
2018	705	47.0	15.0	28.7
2019	653	44.0	14.8	25.6
2020	690	45.0	15.3	26.5
2021	666	44.3	15.0	25.2
2022	689	43.6	15.8	n/a
2023	710	45.5	15.6	33.1
2024	695	47.6	14.6	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	916	49.3	18.6	15
2002	1101	66.0	16.7	11.9
2003	1101	66.0	16.7	11.9
2004	1004	65.0	15.4	9.1
2005	1087	65.5	16.6	10
2006	1157	72.7	15.9	12
2007	823	59.2	13.9	14.5
2008	726	51.7	14.0	14.3
2009	713	49.5	14.4	15.7
2010	711	46.5	15.2	19.3
2011	729	44.1	16.5	21.1
2012	656	44.0	14.9	24.5
2013	652	41.5	15.7	27.1
2014	660	42.0	15.7	25.2
2015	668	44.0	15.1	27.5
2016	688	45.0	15.2	26.9
2017	667	48.0	13.8	30
2018	705	47.0	15.0	28.7
2019	653	44.0	14.8	25.6
2020	690	45.0	15.3	26.5
2021	666	44.3	15.0	25.2
2022	689	43.6	15.8	n/a
2023	710	45.5	15.6	33.1
2024	695	47.6	14.6	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.1%)	$8,851 (97.9%)	$9,041
2018	$224 (2.6%)	$8,496 (97.4%)	$8,721
2019	$272 (2.9%)	$8,974 (97.0%)	$9,247

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lake Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 350^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Elementary)	58.2	48.8	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Lake Elementary)	52.7	47.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Elementary)	58.8	38.2	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Elementary)	67.2	62.1	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Elementary)	56.5	48.4	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Elementary)	62.6	41.8	20.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Lake Elementary)	63.4	49.2	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	710	8.7%
African American	249	327	31.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	42	37	11.9%
Hispanic	32	74	131.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	289	207	28.4%
Two or More Races	40	61	52.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	33.1%	7.5%

Schools Near East Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8947	695	48	14.6	48.1%	182 (26.2%)	345 (49.6%)	66 (9.5%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	59.3	458^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.3%		68.7	350^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.8%	108	39.7	38.5	43.9	50.7	55.4	43.9	43.4	$9,247	$272	$8,975
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	41	13.6	69.1%	27 (4.8%)	380 (67.9%)	66 (11.8%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.3%)	24.8	931^st of 1248 public elementary schools	25.4%		27.3	882^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.0%	49	22.4	25.5	36.0	22.4	21.1	28.1	27.3	$8,827	$665	$8,162
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Reagan Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0176	537	33	16.0	78.8%	110 (20.5%)	280 (52.1%)	96 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	29.2	868^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		30.4	826^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.5%	42	28.4	14.9	29.5	32.6	33.3	27.4	36.8	$9,778	$721	$9,057
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	753	48	15.8	79.4%	48 (6.4%)	569 (75.6%)	74 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Highway 20 E	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3237	763	44	17.3	45.5%	190 (24.9%)	417 (54.7%)	85 (11.1%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.9%)	52.2	539^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.8%		68.2	356^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	183	31.1	46.3	51.9	37.8	68.3	34.0	28.8	$8,321	$271	$8,049
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	585	39	14.8	73.2%	65 (11.1%)	384 (65.6%)	87 (14.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%		26.7	890^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.3%	79	28.4	26.7	42.7	36.4	34.9	17.3	28.2	$9,727	$273	$9,454
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 506-6391	561	40	14.0	70.9%	104 (18.5%)	350 (62.4%)	64 (11.4%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	29.8	857^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.9	837^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.6%	20	28.6	23.5	42.9	25.3	24.5	29.6	30.6	$8,731	$271	$8,460
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163
Cotton Indian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-9983	553	37	15.1	82.5%	74 (13.4%)	307 (55.5%)	118 (21.3%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	18.5	1026^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.8%		12	1144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.9%	118	18.3	20.4	29.1	25.6	20.4	19.4	23.3	$9,741	$719	$9,022
Stockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4617 N Henry Blvd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8743	490	33	14.7	88.8%	23 (4.7%)	284 (58.0%)	139 (28.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	24.2			26.5				$10,041	$899	$9,142

Frequently Asked Questions about East Lake Elementary

How many students attend East Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended East Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of East Lake Elementary?

Students at East Lake Elementary are 50% African American, 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is East Lake Elementary a good school?

East Lake Elementary ranks 458^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is East Lake Elementary in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of East Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle
High : Union Grove High

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