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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 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 4,329 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
131 Schools
94 Schools
# Students
93,473 Students
71,788 Students
# Teachers
6,558 Teachers
4,112 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
371 Students
166 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,949 Students
2,457 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19,060 Students
6,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
55,436 Students
32,735 Students
% Black Students
59%
46%
# White Students
10,103 Students
26,195 Students
% White Students
11%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,441 Students
3,294 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,700
229
# Students in K Grade:
6,899
4,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,775
5,093
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,096
5,017
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,136
4,877
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,144
4,742
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,203
5,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,762
5,979
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,304
6,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,217
6,214
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,267
6,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,390
6,479
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,808
5,254
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,772
5,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,503 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is higher than the state median of $13,458. 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
$16,503
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,582
$13,458
Best Dekalb County School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Globe Charter School I
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 1,065 students
Rank: #22.
Museum School Avondale Estates
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Grades: K-8
| 759 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Dekalb Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Grades: K-8
| 558 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
International Community School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 444 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Dekalb Path Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
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