Tilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2100 Bixler Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
Total Students
261 students
This chart displays total students of Tilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tilson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
98%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tilson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Tilson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
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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