Chesnut Elementary School
School Overview
Chesnut Elementary School is a public school located in Dunwoody, Georgia. It is a school in DeKalb County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 444 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 444 students are attending Chesnut Elementary School. By gender, there are 222 and 222 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Chesnut Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 81 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| White | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 81 | 31 | 50 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Chesnut Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 11.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 259,428 Households |
| Population | 680,469 |
| Male | 328,020 |
| Female | 364,315 |
| Child Population | 206,565 |
| Total Housing Units | 286,366 Units |
| Average House Value | $196,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,172 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,600 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.41% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dekalb County
In Dekalb County, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DUNWOODY, Georgia
2 private schools are serving students in DUNWOODY, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.