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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 132 public schools serving 92,368 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
132 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
92,368 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
6,137 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
392 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,713 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,662 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
53,637 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
58%
36%
# White Students
10,215 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
11%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,638 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,987
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
6,887
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,089
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,698
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,228
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,864
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,039
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,731
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,791
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,186
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,730
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,215
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,641
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,282
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$1,543 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,363 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,701
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,757
$13,395
Best Dekalb County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kittredge Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-6602
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-6602
Grades: 4-6
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Grades: 4-7
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Austin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dekalb Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Dunwoody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #99.
Chamblee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #1010.
Ashford Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2968 Cravenridge Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Grades: K-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #1212.
Fernbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Heaton Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-9302
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-9302
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1313.
Livsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4137 Livsey Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3302
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3302
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Briarlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1616.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1717.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1818.
Chamblee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #1919.
Museum School Avondale Estates
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760
Grades: K-8
| 583 students
Rank: #2020.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Grades: 2-11
| 51 students
Rank: #2121.
Chesnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Shaw Theme School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2323.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: #2424.
Wynbrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2525.
Dunwoody High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #2626.
Briar Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1131 Briar Vista Ter Ne
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2727.
Midvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3836 Midvale Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3402
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3402
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2828.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #2929.
Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Grades: K-8
| 582 students
Rank: #3030.
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- Medic
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6610 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3602
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #3131.
Peachtree Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4664 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7702
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7702
Grades: 6-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #3232.
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3981 Mcgill Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #3333.
Druid Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #3434.
Lakeside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3801 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-6702
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #3535.
Druid Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 Mount Olive Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District manages 132 public schools serving 92,368 students.
What is the rank of Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District is ranked #157 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County School District?
58% of Dekalb County School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Dekalb County School District's spending/student ratio?
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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