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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 75 public preschools serving 41,367 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
132 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
93,473 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
6,558 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
371 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,949 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,060 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
55,436 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
59%
35%
# White Students
10,103 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
11%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,441 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,700
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
6,899
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,775
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,096
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,136
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,144
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,203
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,762
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,304
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,217
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,267
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,390
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,808
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,772
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,503 is higher than the state median of $14,328. 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 $13,453. 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
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,582
$13,453
Best Dekalb County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary 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
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary 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
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Vanderlyn Elementary 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
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Dunwoody Elementary 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
| 849 students
Rank: #55.
Montgomery Elementary 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
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Ashford Park Elementary 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: #77.
Fernbank Elementary 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
| 770 students
Rank: #88.
Livsey Elementary 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
| 365 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Briarlake Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurel Ridge Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #1111.
Sagamore Hills Elementary 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
| 426 students
Rank: #1212.
Chesnut Elementary 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
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert Shaw Theme 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
| 358 students
Rank: #1414.
Wynbrooke Elementary 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
| 682 students
Rank: #1515.
Briar Vista Elementary 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
| 385 students
Rank: #1616.
Midvale Elementary 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
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
Narvie Harris Elementary 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
| 620 students
Rank: #1818.
Evansdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2914 Evans Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1919.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2020.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2535 Caladium Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #2121.
Smoke Rise Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4780 Hugh Howell Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 874-3602
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 874-3602
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2222.
Kelley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2323.
Huntley Hills Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2112 Seaman Cir
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-7402
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hambrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Hambrick Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Brendon Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8902
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8902
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2626.
Oakcliff Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3151 Willow Oak Way
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-3102
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2727.
Henderson Mill Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2408 Henderson Mill Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-3102
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2828.
Mclendon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #2929.
Marbut Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5776 Marbut Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8802
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #3030.
Brockett Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Brockett Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-2602
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #3131.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #3232.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
659 Allgood Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3333.
Idlewood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1484 Idlewood Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3202
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3202
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #3434.
Canby Lane Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Green Hawk Trl
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0602
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0602
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3535.
Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3034 Curtis Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-7802
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-7802
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
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