Murphey Candler Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of DeKalb County
6775 S Goddard Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038 · (678) 676-9102
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
512Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten68
Grade 181
Grade 289
Grade 375
Grade 478
Grade 581
Students
Black · 92%473
Hispanic · 4%18
Two or more races · 3%14
White · 1%3
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
505’20
584’21
528’22
496’23
512’24
Location
6775 S Goddard Rd Lithonia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.