Dekalb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 4,346 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
392 Students
209 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,713 Students
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19,662 Students
6,607 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
53,637 Students
34,212 Students
% Black Students
58%
49%
# White Students
10,215 Students
22,943 Students
% White Students
11%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
102 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,638 Students
3,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,987
238
# Students in K Grade:
6,887
5,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,089
5,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,698
5,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,228
5,160
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,864
4,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,039
5,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,731
5,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,791
5,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,186
5,729
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,730
6,032
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,215
5,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,641
4,964
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,282
4,906
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,701 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,757 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 132 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 92,368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
