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Dekalb County School District

1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (678) 676-1200

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 4,388 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average charter 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 score of 38% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and 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 69% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

132 Schools

107 Schools

# Students

91,398 Students

75,266 Students

# Teachers

6,251 Teachers

4,735 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
Kind	459	22
1	478	23
2	459	24
3	434	23
4	444	22
5	503	22
6	497	27
7	489	28
8	472	28
9	47	28
10	44	27
11	31	22
12	31	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#153 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District
2023	#153
2022	#157
2021	#160
2019	#144
2018	#144
2017	#125
2016	#128
2015	#122
2014	#176
2013	#178
2012	#161

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	26%	39%
2022	24%	37%
2021	19%	36%
2019	31%	44%
2018	30%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	27%	41%
2015	26%	38%
2014	68%	79%
2013	71%	83%
2012	73%	81%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2022	31%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	30%	42%
2017	33%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	32%	39%
2014	91%	94%
2013	90%	93%
2012	89%	93%
2011	85%	91%

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29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	24%	38%

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75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	75%	84%
2022	76%	84%
2021	75%	84%
2020	76%	85%
2019	73%	83%
2018	75%	83%
2017	74%	82%
2016	70%	81%
2015	71%	81%
2014	62%	75%
2013	59%	74%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.58	0.70
2021	0.58	0.70
2020	0.56	0.69
2019	0.56	0.69
2018	0.54	0.68
2017	0.54	0.68
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.52	0.67
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.48	0.66
2010	0.46	0.65
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.40	0.63
2006	0.39	0.61
2005	0.38	0.61
2004	0.38	0.59
2003	0.38	0.58
2002	0.38	0.57
2001	0.38	0.56
2000	0.37	0.55
1999	0.38	0.54
1998	0.38	0.54
1997	0.41	0.53
1996	0.41	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	18%
2022	20%	18%
2021	19%	17%
2020	17%	16%
2019	17%	16%
2018	17%	15%
2017	17%	15%
2016	16%	15%
2015	16%	14%
2014	15%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	13%	12%
2011	12%	12%
2010	11%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%
2006	9%	9%
2005	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	6%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	2%

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% Black

56%

49%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	60%	36%
2022	61%	36%
2021	61%	36%
2020	63%	37%
2019	63%	37%
2018	65%	37%
2017	65%	37%
2016	66%	37%
2015	50%	37%
2014	67%	37%
2013	68%	37%
2012	69%	37%
2011	70%	37%
2010	72%	37%
2009	74%	39%
2008	76%	39%
2007	76%	39%
2006	77%	39%
2005	77%	38%
2004	78%	38%
2003	78%	38%
2002	78%	38%
2001	77%	38%
2000	78%	38%
1999	78%	38%
1998	78%	38%
1997	76%	37%
1996	75%	38%

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% White

11%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	10%	36%
2022	10%	37%
2021	11%	38%
2020	11%	39%
2019	11%	39%
2018	10%	40%
2017	10%	40%
2016	10%	41%
2015	12%	42%
2014	11%	43%
2013	11%	43%
2012	11%	44%
2011	11%	44%
2010	11%	45%
2009	11%	46%
2008	10%	46%
2007	10%	47%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	49%
2004	11%	52%
2003	11%	53%
2002	12%	54%
2001	12%	55%
2000	13%	56%
1999	13%	57%
1998	14%	57%
1997	16%	58%
1996	17%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,878 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$1,543 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	$1,543 MM	$35 MM
2022	$1,480 MM	$36 MM
2021	$1,543 MM	$35 MM
2020	$1,480 MM	$36 MM
2019	$1,384 MM	$35 MM
2018	$1,311 MM	$37 MM
2017	$1,244 MM	$34 MM
2016	$1,194 MM	$33 MM
2015	$1,159 MM	$35 MM
2014	$1,126 MM	$33 MM
2012	$1,041 MM	$30 MM
2011	$1,126 MM	$35 MM
2010	$1,159 MM	$35 MM
2009	$1,169 MM	$34 MM
2008	$1,245 MM	$36 MM
2007	$1,193 MM	$37 MM
2006	$1,102 MM	$33 MM
2005	$973 MM	$31 MM
2004	$944 MM	$30 MM
2003	$900 MM	$29 MM
2002	$895 MM	$27 MM
2001	$866 MM	$26 MM
2000	$782 MM	$24 MM
1999	$722 MM	$23 MM
1998	$639 MM	$21 MM
1997	$562 MM	$19 MM
1996	$566 MM	$18 MM
1995	$514 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$1,363 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	$1,363 MM	$34 MM
2022	$1,416 MM	$34 MM
2021	$1,363 MM	$34 MM
2020	$1,416 MM	$34 MM
2019	$1,393 MM	$34 MM
2018	$1,324 MM	$37 MM
2017	$1,239 MM	$33 MM
2016	$1,133 MM	$33 MM
2015	$1,156 MM	$34 MM
2014	$1,001 MM	$33 MM
2012	$1,055 MM	$31 MM
2011	$1,114 MM	$32 MM
2010	$1,156 MM	$34 MM
2009	$1,155 MM	$36 MM
2008	$1,167 MM	$39 MM
2007	$1,129 MM	$35 MM
2006	$1,134 MM	$31 MM
2005	$966 MM	$30 MM
2004	$929 MM	$30 MM
2003	$946 MM	$29 MM
2002	$880 MM	$27 MM
2001	$838 MM	$25 MM
2000	$730 MM	$24 MM
1999	$690 MM	$23 MM
1998	$605 MM	$20 MM
1997	$569 MM	$19 MM
1996	$577 MM	$18 MM
1995	$535 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,878

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,701	$12,637
2022	$14,984	$11,894
2021	$16,504	$12,909
2020	$14,984	$11,894
2019	$13,954	$11,854
2018	$13,089	$11,951
2017	$12,284	$10,689
2016	$11,779	$10,171
2015	$11,466	$10,365
2014	$11,324	$10,300
2012	$10,616	$9,333
2011	$11,480	$10,490
2010	$11,661	$10,365
2009	$11,713	$9,939
2008	$12,421	$10,540
2007	$11,770	$10,771
2006	$10,771	$9,885
2005	$9,731	$9,226
2004	$9,478	$8,830
2003	$9,188	$8,835
2002	$9,179	$8,247
2001	$9,028	$7,812
2000	$8,207	$7,225
1999	$7,753	$6,612
1998	$6,954	$5,956
1997	$6,223	$5,538
1995	$6,136	$5,262
1992	$5,572	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$14,914

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,757	$12,072
2022	$14,330	$11,222
2021	$14,583	$12,332
2020	$14,330	$11,222
2019	$14,046	$11,278
2018	$13,221	$12,081
2017	$12,236	$10,570
2016	$11,174	$10,196
2015	$11,433	$9,935
2014	$10,074	$10,257
2012	$10,751	$9,538
2011	$11,356	$9,524
2010	$11,628	$9,935
2009	$11,572	$10,367
2008	$11,640	$11,185
2007	$11,133	$10,207
2006	$11,086	$9,210
2005	$9,661	$8,893
2004	$9,327	$8,737
2003	$9,656	$8,594
2002	$9,025	$8,120
2001	$8,737	$7,624
2000	$7,660	$7,230
1999	$7,409	$6,576
1998	$6,590	$5,787
1997	$6,301	$5,758
1995	$6,385	$5,243
1992	$5,457	$4,349

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Best Dekalb County School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Globe Academy Charter School I

Charter School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183

Gr: K-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Museum School Avondale Estates

Charter School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760

Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School

Charter School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865

Gr: K-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #44.

Leadership Preparatory Academy

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103

Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #55.

International Community School

Charter School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969

Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #66.

Tapestry Public Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200

Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #77.

Dekalb Path Academy Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242

Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: #88.

Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter

Charter School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061

Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 132 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 91,398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 75% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education