Flat Shoals Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30034 · DeKalb County
#1246 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#47960 of 50,301 nationally
About Flat Shoals Elementary School
Flat Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1246th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks 35th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Flat Shoals Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Flat Shoals Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kelley Lake Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.1 km away
McNair Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 1.9 km away
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 2.0 km away
Toney Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 2.4 km away
Cedar Grove Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 2.4 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 2.9 km away
Columbia Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 3.0 km away
PEACE Academy Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
241 students · 3.1 km away
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 3.2 km away
Oak View Elementary
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Academy Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students
Kingsland Elementary School
Kingsland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Swain Elementary School
Plainville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Mountain Road Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Funston Elementary School
Funston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students
Glenn Hills Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Flat Shoals Elementary School a good school?
Flat Shoals Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1246 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Flat Shoals Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks #1246 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #47960 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Flat Shoals Elementary School?
Flat Shoals Elementary School had 373 students in 2025.
Is Flat Shoals Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Flat Shoals Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Flat Shoals Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Flat Shoals Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.