Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2100 Bixler Circle
Decatur, GA 30032

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Tilson Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tilson Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	38
1	49
2	38
3	39
4	41
5	37

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School
2008	261
2007	282
2006	333
2005	364
2004	394
2003	487
2002	530
2001	559
2000	487
1999	501
1998	562
1997	506
1996	547
1995	556
1994	579
1993	617
1992	613
1991	613
1990	588
1989	647
1988	676

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School
2008	24
2007	27
2006	27
2005	31
2004	33
2003	35
2002	38
2001	33
2000	40
1999	39
1998	41
1997	39
1996	37
1995	39
1994	43
1993	35
1992	44
1991	44
1990	43
1989	40
1988	39

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	10:1	14:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	12:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	2%	11%	10%
2007	2%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	2%	9%	8%
1999	1%	3%	5%

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Black

98%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	98%	39%	76%
2007	98%	39%	76%
2006	98%	39%	77%
2005	98%	38%	77%
2004	99%	38%	78%
2003	98%	38%	78%
2002	99%	38%	78%
2001	99%	38%	77%
2000	100%	38%	78%
1999	99%	38%	78%
1998	99%	38%	78%
1997	99%	37%	76%
1996	100%	38%	75%
1995	100%	37%	73%
1994	100%	37%	70%

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White

n/a

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2004	1%	52%	11%
2003	2%	53%	11%
2002	1%	54%	12%
2001	1%	55%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	0.04	0.64	0.41
2007	0.04	0.63	0.40
2006	0.04	0.61	0.39
2005	0.06	0.61	0.38
2004	0.02	0.59	0.38
2003	0.04	0.58	0.38
2002	0.04	0.57	0.38
2001	0.02	0.56	0.38

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Eligible for

87%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	87%	42%	57%
2007	88%	42%	56%
2006	89%	42%	56%
2005	82%	39%	52%
2004	86%	38%	50%
2003	82%	37%	49%
2002	83%	36%	45%
2001	86%	35%	44%
2000	76%	36%	44%
1999	91%	37%	47%
1998	98%	44%	53%
1997	100%	43%	54%
1996	86%	38%	43%
1995	71%	37%	41%
1994	77%	36%	38%
1993	68%	34%	34%
1992	71%	32%	30%
1991	60%	28%	24%
1990	55%	28%	21%
1989	43%	23%	18%
1988	46%	28%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Tilson Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	10%
2001	8%	8%	11%
2000	9%	8%	10%
1999	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tilson Elementary School?

261 students attend Tilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Tilson Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tilson Elementary School?

Tilson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tilson Elementary School offer ?

Tilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Tilson Elementary School part of?

Tilson Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

Frequently Asked Questions

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