DeKalb County
Public school district based in Decatur, Georgia. NCES district ID 1301740; state ID GA-644.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
129
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
91,752
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
6,581.9
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
13.9
Charter schoolsDefinition
8
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3,066 | |
| Kindergarten | 6,682 | |
| Grade 1 | 6,876 | |
| Grade 2 | 7,138 | |
| Grade 3 | 7,216 | |
| Grade 4 | 6,743 | |
| Grade 5 | 7,031 | |
| Grade 6 | 6,480 | |
| Grade 7 | 6,588 | |
| Grade 8 | 6,799 | |
| Grade 9 | 8,088 | |
| Grade 10 | 6,985 | |
| Grade 11 | 6,295 | |
| Grade 12 | 5,765 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% | |
| Asian | 6.7% | |
| Black or African American | 54.7% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 23.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | |
| White | 11.5% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.9% | |
| Male | 51.1% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: City 7, Suburb 119, Rural 3.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School Atlanta | 9–12 | Regular | 2,234 | 131.5 | 17 | Suburb: Large |
| Dunwoody High School Dunwoody | 9–12 | Regular | 2,012 | 122.0 | 16.5 | City: Small |
| Chamblee High School Chamblee | 9–12 | Regular | 1,867 | 113.0 | 16.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Cross Keys High School Brookhaven | 9–12 | Regular | 1,748 | 125.0 | 14 | Suburb: Large |
| Sequoyah Middle School Atlanta | 6–8 | Regular | 1,713 | 112.0 | 15.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Tucker High School Tucker | 9–12 | Regular | 1,614 | 109.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Lithonia High School Lithonia | 9–12 | Regular | 1,547 | 95.0 | 16.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Druid Hills High School Atlanta | 9–12 | Regular | 1,468 | 93.0 | 15.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Clarkston High School Clarkston | 9–12 | Regular | 1,441 | 107.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Martin Luther King- Jr. High School Lithonia | 9–12 | Regular | 1,370 | 84.0 | 16.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Henderson Middle School Chamblee | 6–8 | Regular | 1,367 | 95.0 | 14.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Stephenson High School Stone Mountain | 9–12 | Regular | 1,339 | 80.0 | 16.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Freedom Middle School Stone Mountain | 6–8 | Regular | 1,272 | 78.0 | 16.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Stone Mountain High School Stone Mountain | 9–12 | Regular | 1,254 | 78.0 | 16.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur | 9–12 | Regular | 1,237 | 81.0 | 15.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Lithonia | 9–12 | Regular | 1,224 | 73.0 | 16.8 | Rural: Fringe |
| Peachtree Middle School Atlanta | 6–8 | Regular | 1,214 | 87.0 | 14 | City: Small |
| Tucker Middle School Tucker | 6–8 | Regular | 1,173 | 87.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Cedar Grove High School Ellenwood | 9–12 | Regular | 1,121 | 78.0 | 14.4 | Suburb: Large |
| GLOBE Academy Charter School ICharter Atlanta | K–8 | Regular | 1,093 | 85.1 | 12.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Miller Grove High School Lithonia | 9–12 | Regular | 1,073 | 72.0 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Lithonia Middle School Lithonia | 6–8 | Regular | 1,062 | 72.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Redan High School Stone Mountain | 9–12 | Regular | 1,052 | 59.0 | 17.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Chamblee Middle School Chamblee | 6–8 | Regular | 1,018 | 59.3 | 17.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Doraville United Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 1,003 | 69.0 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Stone Mountain Middle School Stone Mountain | 6–8 | Regular | 986 | 71.0 | 13.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Druid Hills Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 985 | 72.0 | 13.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Flat Rock Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 977 | 63.0 | 15.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Indian Creek Elementary School Clarkston | PK–5 | Regular | 967 | 75.0 | 12.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Rockbridge Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 900 | 63.0 | 14.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 895 | 56.0 | 16 | Suburb: Large |
| Idlewood Elementary School Tucker | PK–5 | Regular | 889 | 66.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Columbia High School Decatur | 9–12 | Regular | 877 | 63.0 | 13.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Towers High School Decatur | 9–12 | Regular | 876 | 53.0 | 16.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 844 | 52.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| John Robert Lewis Elementary School Brookhaven | PK–5 | Regular | 840 | 65.0 | 12.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Salem Middle School Lithonia | 6–8 | Regular | 827 | 65.0 | 12.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Austin Elementary School Dunwoody | PK–5 | Regular | 803 | 51.0 | 15.7 | City: Small |
| Pleasantdale Elementary School Doraville | PK–5 | Regular | 794 | 56.0 | 14.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Jolly Elementary School Clarkston | PK–5 | Regular | 790 | 53.0 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Dunwoody Elementary School Dunwoody | PK–5 | Regular | 790 | 56.0 | 14.1 | City: Small |
| Stephenson Middle School Stone Mountain | 6–8 | Regular | 788 | 61.0 | 12.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Stoneview Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 782 | 57.0 | 13.7 | Suburb: Large |
| The Champion Middle Theme School Stone Mountain | 6–8 | Regular | 782 | 50.0 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| McNair High School Atlanta | 9–12 | Regular | 779 | 60.0 | 13 | Suburb: Large |
| DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates | K–8 | Regular | 768 | 52.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment SchoolCharter Stone Mountain | K–8 | Regular | 760 | 50.0 | 15.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Ashford Park Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 757 | 51.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Princeton Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 751 | 53.0 | 14.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 729 | 51.0 | 14.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven | PK–5 | Regular | 728 | 46.0 | 15.8 | Suburb: Large |
| McNair Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 701 | 52.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 685 | 50.0 | 13.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Oak View Elementary Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 685 | 51.0 | 13.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 655 | 52.0 | 12.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Miller Grove Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 625 | 47.0 | 13.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Redan Middle School Lithonia | 6–8 | Regular | 623 | 49.0 | 12.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Oakcliff Elementary School Doraville | PK–5 | Regular | 621 | 46.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 614 | 45.0 | 13.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 614 | 52.0 | 11.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Dresden Elementary School Chamblee | PK–5 | Regular | 606 | 51.0 | 11.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Hightower Elementary School Doraville | PK–5 | Regular | 604 | 49.0 | 12.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Stone Mill Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 601 | 42.0 | 14.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 599 | 37.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Montclair Elementary School Brookhaven | PK–5 | Regular | 590 | 52.0 | 11.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Museum School Avondale EstatesCharter Avondale Estates | K–8 | Regular | 588 | 45.0 | 13.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Columbia Middle School Decatur | 6–8 | Regular | 571 | 48.5 | 11.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Woodward Elementary School Brookhaven | PK–5 | Regular | 553 | 46.0 | 12 | Suburb: Large |
| Kittredge Magnet School Atlanta | 4–6 | Regular | 552 | 35.0 | 15.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody | PK–5 | Regular | 551 | 43.0 | 12.8 | City: Small |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 551 | 41.0 | 13.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Panola Way Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 550 | 34.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 546 | 37.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 541 | 40.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 539 | 45.0 | 12 | Suburb: Large |
| DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterCharter Decatur | K–8 | Regular | 537 | 37.0 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 536 | 39.0 | 13.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 535 | 37.0 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Cedar Grove Elementary School Ellenwood | PK–5 | Regular | 531 | 38.0 | 14 | Suburb: Large |
| Redan Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 525 | 39.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Rock Chapel Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 524 | 37.0 | 14.2 | Rural: Fringe |
| Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates | PK–5 | Regular | 521 | 42.0 | 12.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Murphey Candler Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 512 | 39.0 | 13.1 | Rural: Fringe |
| Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee | PK–5 | Regular | 507 | 41.0 | 12.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Evansdale Elementary School Doraville | PK–5 | Regular | 504 | 39.0 | 12.9 | Suburb: Large |
| International Community SchoolCharter Decatur | K–5 | Regular | 501 | 33.0 | 15.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 495 | 38.0 | 13 | Suburb: Large |
| Shadow Rock Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 493 | 34.0 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 482 | 38.0 | 12.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 475 | 36.0 | 13.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Fairington Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 461 | 37.0 | 12.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Stone Mountain Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 453 | 35.0 | 12.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 450 | 33.0 | 13.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 446 | 30.0 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Woodridge Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 444 | 30.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody | PK–5 | Regular | 441 | 31.0 | 14.2 | City: Small |
| Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 440 | 36.0 | 12.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Dunaire Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 432 | 32.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 429 | 35.0 | 12.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 428 | 36.0 | 11.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Marbut Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 427 | 30.0 | 14.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Midvale Elementary School Tucker | PK–5 | Regular | 417 | 40.0 | 10.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Browns Mill Elementary School Lithonia | PK–5 | Regular | 411 | 31.0 | 13.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Brockett Elementary School Tucker | PK–5 | Regular | 394 | 38.0 | 10.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Rowland Elementary School Stone Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 390 | 33.0 | 11.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody | PK–5 | Regular | 386 | 35.0 | 11 | City: Small |
| Livsey Elementary School Tucker | PK–5 | Regular | 383 | 34.0 | 11.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 378 | 40.0 | 9.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 373 | 31.0 | 12 | Suburb: Large |
| DeKalb PATH Academy Charter SchoolCharter Brookhaven | 5–8 | Regular | 369 | 25.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 368 | 30.0 | 12.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Columbia Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 364 | 35.0 | 10.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Briarlake Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 360 | 36.0 | 10 | Suburb: Large |
| Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 356 | 36.0 | 9.9 | Suburb: Large |
| McLendon Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 342 | 31.0 | 11 | Suburb: Large |
| Rainbow Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 337 | 31.0 | 10.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Dekalb Early College Academy Stone Mountain | 9–12 | Regular | 314 | 18.0 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale | PK–5 | Regular | 307 | 25.0 | 12.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 302 | 26.0 | 11.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Tapestry Public Charter SchoolCharter Doraville | 6–12 | Regular | 300 | 37.0 | 8.1 | Suburb: Large |
| DeKalb School of the Arts Avondale Estates | 8–12 | Regular | 298 | 22.5 | 13.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur | 4–8 | Regular | 273 | 16.0 | 17.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Leadership Preparatory AcademyCharter Lithonia | K–8 | Regular | 268 | 23.0 | 11.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Cary Reynolds Elementary School Atlanta | PK–5 | Regular | 267 | 27.0 | 9.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Coralwood Education Center Decatur | PK–K | Regular | 218 | 26.0 | 8.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Toney Elementary School Decatur | PK–5 | Regular | 207 | 21.0 | 9.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Elizabeth Andrews High School Stone Mountain | 10–12 | Regular | 167 | 32.0 | 5.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Margaret Harris Comprehensive School Atlanta | PK–12 | Regular | 76 | 17.0 | 4.5 | Suburb: Large |
| UHS of Laurel Heights Atlanta | PK–12 | Regular | 53 | 8.0 | 6.6 | Suburb: Large |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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