Smoke Rise School is located in a residential area between Tucker, GA and Stone Mountain Park, about 15 miles from downtown Atlanta. Established in 1969, we now have approximately 500 Pre-K through 5th grade students, with three to four classes in each K-5 grade level. Our academic program offers a range of educational opportunities including music, art, technology, special education, high achievers, and gifted programs.

Since the earliest days of our school, we have been known as the "Smoke Rise Flames," which is consistent with the chimney logo seen throughout the Smoke Rise neighborhood. In time, the "Flame" has come to be our academic mascot heralding high achievement. 

 

In spring 2002, with plans to build a gymnasium on our campus, Smoke Rise decided to adopt an additional mascot representing school spirit and athletics. In a school-wide election, students chose the Jaguar as our new spirit mascot, in keeping with the Tigers of Tucker High School and the Cougars of our then-middle school Henderson.

 

Smoke Rise Elementary petitioned and was successful in becoming a converted charter school from 2012-2015.   

2023 Dr. Syreeta McTier, District Educational Support Professional of the Year II

2022 Pamela McCloud, Principal Region 2 Principal of the Year

2021  National ESEA Distinguished School 

2021 Georgia Title I Distinguished School

2021 Cognia STEM Certified School

2020 Georgia Title I Distinguished School 

2019 Georgia Beating the Odds School 

 

2021  1^st Place Kindergarten - Young Georgia Authors Writing Contest 

2019  School-wide Program Top 5% - DeKalb County School District Technology Fair

2015  1^st Place Audio-Technology (District),  3^rd Place Audio-Technology (State) 

2019  1^st Place in Songfest, 5^th Place in Language Arts 4th Grade 

2018  1^st Place in Creative Writing, 2^nd Place in Songfest 

2017  2^nd Place in T-Shirt Design Spotlight Your Club Division I 

2016  3^rd Place in Spotlight Your Club Division I

2016  1^st Place in DCSD