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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 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
132 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
92,368 Students
70,537 Students
# Teachers
6,137 Teachers
4,492 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
0.65
# 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%
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:
-
-
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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
International Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
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