Smoke Rise Elementary was built in 1969 to serve students that reside in the unincorporated area of Stone Mountain in the community of Smoke Rise. Smoke Rise is a community of roughly 30 subdivisions that serve over 2300 households. Smoke Rise elementary has traditionally had a reputation for excellence and seeks to encourage all students to perform at their personal best.
Smoke Rise Charter Elementary School, a 35-classroom, two story brick structure, located at 1991 Silver Hill Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087, is a public school owned and maintained by DeKalb County School District.
A charter school is a public school that operates according to the terms of a charter, or contract, that has been approved by a local board of education and the State Board of Education. The charter school may request waivers from provisions of Title 20 of Georgia state law and any state or local rule, regulation, policy, or procedure relating to schools in the school district. In exchange for this flexibility, the charter school is bound by contract to be held accountable for meeting the performance-based objectives specified in the charter.
