DeKalb County School District

Academic Summary
131
Schools
99,717
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
14 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
31%
Percent Proficient - Math
35%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
259,428
households
680,469
Total Population
$196,100
Average House Value
$1,172
Average Housing Rent
$60,600
Average Household Income
85.41%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

DeKalb County School District is a public school district serving DeKalb county area, Georgia. For academic year 2020-2021, 131 schools served 99,717 students through PK to 12th grade in its 131 schools. A total of 6,958 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Georgia state assessment result, 31% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
JENNIFER HACKEMEYER
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
JENNIFER HACKEMEYER
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
JENNIFER HACKEMEYER
email phone

Schools in DeKalb County School District

In DeKalb County School District, 131 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 99,717 students are attending DeKalb County School District. By gender, there are 50,534 (50.7%) and 48,080 (48.2%) female students at DeKalb County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 11,167 White (11.2%), 61,693 Black (61.9%), and6,658 Asian (6.7%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 6,146 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 174 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 3,460 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at DeKalb County School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs6,146
23%
Advanced Placement Math1,175
4%
Advanced Placement Science1,688
6%
Advanced Placement Other programs5,449
20%
International BS program174
1%
SAT/ACT Participation3,460
13%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 7,111 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in DeKalb County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 99.8% of teachers are certified. 87.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers7,111Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified7,09899.8%
Teachers who are not certified130.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching6218.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching2884.1%
School counselors153Students per counselor: 652 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer53-
Security guards101-
Nurses119-
Psychologists125-
Social workers49-