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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 4,416 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 38% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
129 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
91,752 Students
73,019 Students
# Teachers
6,583 Teachers
4,808 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
75%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
55%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
11%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,506 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,174 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,790 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1,484 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,506
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,174
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dekalb County School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Gr: K-8 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Museum School Avondale Estates
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
Gr: K-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Gr: K-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
International Community School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Gr: 5-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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