Panola Way Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Panola Way Elementary School

2170 Panola Way Ct
Lithonia, GA 30058

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Bottom 50%

Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Panola Way Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Panola Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Panola Way Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Panola Way Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	78
1	99
2	104
3	92
4	100
5	119

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Total Students

636 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School
2023	653
2022	750
2021	677
2020	850
2019	850
2018	933
2017	933
2016	994
2015	863
2014	874
2013	817
2012	843
2011	807
2010	885
2009	867
2008	870
2007	891
2006	951
2005	938
2004	1,004
2003	973
2002	974
2001	977
2000	997
1999	891
1998	797
1997	872
1996	1,199
1995	1,156
1994	1,119
1993	1,067
1992	888
1991	1,100

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School
2023	38
2022	46
2021	48
2020	59
2019	59
2018	60
2017	60
2016	58
2015	53
2014	50
2013	42
2012	53
2011	51
2010	53
2009	55
2008	55
2007	61
2006	59
2005	64
2004	59
2003	61
2002	63
2001	57
2000	55
1999	50
1998	48
1997	50
1996	65
1995	65
1994	63
1993	55
1992	57
1991	59

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Year Founded

1986

School Calendar

School Motto

Panola’s MISSION is to ensure a safe and innovative instructional environment designed to challenge and support ALL students.

School Rankings

Panola Way Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Panola Way Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#2065 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School
2023	#2065
2022	#2063
2021	#1939
2019	#2034
2018	#2017
2017	#2010
2016	#2093
2015	#2083
2014	#1955
2013	#2048
2012	#1907

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11%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	11%	39%	26%
2022	9%	37%	24%
2021	7%	36%	19%
2019	15%	44%	31%
2018	10%	42%	30%
2017	14%	41%	29%
2016	6%	41%	27%
2015	6%	38%	26%
2014	59%	79%	68%
2013	57%	83%	71%
2012	64%	81%	73%

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13%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	13%	40%	31%
2021	12%	39%	28%
2019	18%	45%	35%
2018	19%	42%	30%
2017	16%	41%	33%
2016	13%	40%	32%
2015	14%	39%	32%
2014	84%	94%	91%
2013	81%	93%	90%
2012	82%	93%	89%
2011	70%	91%	85%

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10-14%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	12%	40%	29%
2021	20%	38%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2001	1%	2%	5%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	1%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	7%	18%	20%
2022	6%	18%	20%
2021	5%	17%	19%
2020	6%	16%	17%
2019	6%	16%	17%
2018	5%	15%	17%
2017	5%	15%	17%
2016	4%	15%	16%
2015	3%	14%	16%
2014	3%	13%	15%
2013	3%	13%	14%
2012	3%	12%	13%
2011	3%	12%	12%
2010	1%	11%	11%
2009	3%	11%	10%
2008	3%	11%	10%
2007	3%	10%	9%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	1%	6%	7%
2002	2%	6%	6%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%

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Black

87%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	89%	36%	60%
2022	90%	36%	61%
2021	94%	36%	61%
2020	91%	37%	63%
2019	91%	37%	63%
2018	92%	37%	65%
2017	92%	37%	65%
2016	95%	37%	66%
2015	96%	37%	50%
2014	95%	37%	67%
2013	95%	37%	68%
2012	97%	37%	69%
2011	97%	37%	70%
2010	99%	37%	72%
2009	97%	39%	74%
2008	97%	39%	76%
2007	97%	39%	76%
2006	96%	39%	77%
2005	96%	38%	77%
2004	96%	38%	78%
2003	98%	38%	78%
2002	96%	38%	78%
2001	95%	38%	77%
2000	98%	38%	78%
1999	98%	38%	78%
1998	98%	38%	78%
1997	97%	37%	76%
1996	97%	38%	75%

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White

n/a

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2020	1%	39%	11%
2019	1%	39%	11%
2004	1%	52%	11%
2003	1%	53%	11%
2002	2%	54%	12%
2001	2%	55%	12%
1999	1%	57%	13%
1998	1%	57%	14%
1997	2%	58%	16%
1996	2%	58%	17%
1995	5%	59%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.20	0.71	0.59
2022	0.19	0.70	0.58
2021	0.11	0.70	0.58
2020	0.17	0.69	0.56
2019	0.17	0.69	0.56
2018	0.15	0.68	0.54
2017	0.15	0.68	0.54
2016	0.10	0.68	0.53
2015	0.08	0.67	0.53
2014	0.10	0.67	0.52
2013	0.10	0.67	0.51
2012	0.06	0.66	0.50
2011	0.06	0.66	0.48
2010	0.02	0.65	0.46
2009	0.06	0.64	0.43
2008	0.08	0.64	0.41
2007	0.08	0.63	0.40
2006	0.10	0.61	0.39
2005	0.10	0.61	0.38
2004	0.08	0.59	0.38
2003	0.04	0.58	0.38
2002	0.08	0.57	0.38
2001	0.10	0.56	0.38
2000	0.05	0.55	0.37
1999	0.04	0.54	0.38
1998	0.05	0.54	0.38
1997	0.07	0.53	0.41
1996	0.07	0.52	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	100%	54%	75%
2022	100%	53%	68%
2021	99%	53%	67%
2020	100%	55%	69%
2019	100%	55%	69%
2018	97%	57%	68%
2017	97%	57%	68%
2016	97%	57%	67%
2015	94%	57%	68%
2014	91%	56%	68%
2013	94%	53%	66%
2012	87%	51%	65%
2011	84%	51%	64%
2010	82%	48%	61%
2009	83%	44%	57%
2008	80%	42%	57%
2007	81%	42%	56%
2006	77%	42%	56%
2005	74%	39%	52%
2004	69%	38%	50%
2003	62%	37%	49%
2002	63%	36%	45%
2001	53%	35%	44%
2000	53%	36%	44%
1999	55%	37%	47%
1998	70%	44%	53%
1997	71%	43%	54%
1996	48%	38%	43%
1995	40%	37%	41%
1994	37%	36%	38%
1993	34%	34%	34%
1992	32%	32%	30%
1991	19%	28%	24%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Panola Way Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	19%	8%	11%
2000	17%	8%	10%
1999	15%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panola Way Elementary School's ranking?

Panola Way Elementary School is ranked #2065 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Panola Way Elementary School often compared to?

Panola Way Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marbut Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Panola Way Elementary School?

636 students attend Panola Way Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Panola Way Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Panola Way Elementary School?

Panola Way Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Panola Way Elementary School offer ?

Panola Way Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Panola Way Elementary School part of?

Panola Way Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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1 11/24/2017

My son born in september 5 and now he is 3 years old. I wuold like to know if he can star in the elementary school in 2019, necause if don't he lost 1 year. Thanks

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education