DeKalb County

Georgia · Public K-12

153 public schools serving approximately 103,516 students, in a county of 765,351 residents.

Schools

153

8 districts

Enrollment

103,516

NCES CCD

Median income

$80,644

Above Georgia avg

Free/reduced lunch

71.7%

Below Georgia avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

DeKalb County

92,368 students · 8 districts in DeKalb County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of DeKalb County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

29%

Hispanic

11%

Black

51%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

15%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

56%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

47.4%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

6.4%

civilian labor

Median age

22.7% under 18

All schools (153)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Lakeside High School	Atlanta	High	09-12	2,141	·
Dunwoody High School	Dunwoody	High	09-12	2,040	·
Decatur High School	Decatur	High	09-12	1,853	·
Chamblee High School	Chamblee	High	09-12	1,776	·
Sequoyah Middle School	Atlanta	Middle	06-08	1,763	·
Cross Keys High School	Brookhaven	High	09-12	1,714	·
Tucker High School	Tucker	High	09-12	1,579	·
Lithonia High School	Lithonia	High	09-12	1,483	·
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School	Lithonia	High	09-12	1,440	·
Clarkston High School	Clarkston	High	09-12	1,413	·
Henderson Middle School	Chamblee	Middle	06-08	1,411	·
Druid Hills High School	Atlanta	High	09-12	1,358	·
Stephenson High School	Stone Mountain	High	09-12	1,354	·
Beacon Hill Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	1,323	·
Southwest DeKalb High School	Decatur	High	09-12	1,307	·
Peachtree Middle School	Atlanta	Middle	06-08	1,288	·
Lithonia Middle School	Lithonia	Middle	06-08	1,214	·
Stone Mountain High School	Stone Mountain	High	09-12	1,202	·
Tucker Middle School	Tucker	Middle	06-08	1,197	·
Miller Grove High School	Lithonia	High	09-12	1,188	·
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Lithonia	High	09-12	1,184	·
Freedom Middle School	Stone Mountain	Middle	06-08	1,131	·
Cedar Grove High School	Ellenwood	High	09-12	1,123	·
Stone Mountain Middle School	Stone Mountain	Middle	06-08	1,072	·
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Atlanta	Elementary	KG-08	1,051	·
Flat Rock Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	996	·
Salem Middle School	Lithonia	Middle	06-08	988	·
Chamblee Middle School	Chamblee	Middle	06-08	975	·
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	964	·
Druid Hills Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	956	·
Redan High School	Stone Mountain	High	09-12	951	·
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	949	·
Idlewood Elementary School	Tucker	Elementary	PK-05	944	·
Indian Creek Elementary School	Clarkston	Elementary	PK-05	926	·
Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy	Atlanta	High	06-12	925	·
Doraville United Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	919	·
Columbia High School	Decatur	High	09-12	898	·
Rockbridge Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	894	·
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Brookhaven	Elementary	PK-05	880	·
McNair Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	857	·
Stephenson Middle School	Stone Mountain	Middle	06-08	812	·
Dunwoody Elementary School	Dunwoody	Elementary	PK-05	796	·
Stoneview Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	781	·
Cedar Grove Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	777	·
McNair High School	Atlanta	High	09-12	768	·
Towers High School	Decatur	High	09-12	764	·
DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	KG-08	763	·
The Champion Middle Theme School	Stone Mountain	Middle	06-08	751	·
Fernbank Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	744	·
Springdale Park Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	KG-05	742	·
Princeton Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	724	·
Miller Grove Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	722	·
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	718	·
Ashford Park Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	697	·
Montgomery Elementary School	Brookhaven	Elementary	PK-05	696	·
Chapel Hill Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	692	·
Jolly Elementary School	Clarkston	Elementary	PK-05	689	·
Peachcrest Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	677	·
Oakview Elementary	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	668	·
Redan Middle School	Lithonia	Middle	06-08	668	·
Austin Elementary School	Dunwoody	Elementary	PK-05	665	·
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	03-05	661	·
Oakcliff Elementary School	Doraville	Elementary	PK-05	660	·
Montclair Elementary School	Brookhaven	Elementary	PK-05	654	·
Panola Way Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	653	·
Allgood Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	636	·
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Doraville	Elementary	PK-05	629	·
Mary Lin Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	KG-05	628	·
Hightower Elementary School	Doraville	Elementary	PK-05	619	·
Dresden Elementary School	Chamblee	Elementary	PK-05	615	·
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	612	·
Columbia Middle School	Decatur	Middle	06-08	604	·
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	603	·
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	597	·
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	03-05	596	·
Stone Mill Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	592	·
Wynbrooke Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	592	·
Museum School Avondale Estates	Avondale Estates	Elementary	KG-08	583	·
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts	Avondale Estates	Elementary	KG-08	582	·
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	568	·
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Ellenwood	Elementary	PK-05	565	·
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Decatur	Elementary	KG-08	562	·
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	559	·
Rock Chapel Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	558	·
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	552	·
Fairington Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	546	·
Woodward Elementary School	Brookhaven	Elementary	PK-05	544	·
Evansdale Elementary School	Doraville	Elementary	PK-05	533	·
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	530	·
Murphey Candler Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	528	·
Redan Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	521	·
Chesnut Elementary School	Dunwoody	Elementary	PK-05	520	·
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	512	·
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	506	·
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	504	·
Kittredge Magnet School	Atlanta	Middle	04-06	502	·
Snapfinger Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	501	·
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	492	·
Hambrick Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	491	·
Shadow Rock Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	489	·
Woodridge Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	475	·
Canby Lane Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	461	·
Marbut Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	454	·
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Chamblee	Elementary	PK-05	453	·
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Atlanta	Elementary	KG-08	450	·
Stone Mountain Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	450	·
International Community School	Decatur	Elementary	KG-05	448	·
Briar Vista Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	446	·
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Dunwoody	Elementary	PK-05	438	·
Midvale Elementary School	Tucker	Elementary	PK-05	437	·
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	429	·
Dunaire Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	426	·
Brockett Elementary School	Tucker	Elementary	PK-05	416	·
Rowland Elementary School	Stone Mountain	Elementary	PK-05	416	·
Columbia Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	412	·
Laurel Ridge Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	412	·
Avondale Elementary School	Avondale Estates	Elementary	PK-05	395	·
Browns Mill Elementary School	Lithonia	Elementary	PK-05	383	·
Briarlake Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	378	·
Bob Mathis Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	373	·
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Brookhaven	Middle	05-08	368	·
Oak Grove Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	365	·
Livsey Elementary School	Tucker	Elementary	PK-05	358	·
Hawthorne Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	347	·
Robert Shaw Theme School	Scottdale	Elementary	PK-05	343	·
Kingsley Elementary School	Dunwoody	Elementary	PK-05	339	·
Rainbow Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	323	·
Winnona Park Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-02	322	·
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	317	·
McLendon Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	309	·
DeKalb School of the Arts	Avondale Estates	High	09-12	302	·
Oakhurst Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-02	302	·
Tapestry Public Charter School	Doraville	High	06-12	299	·
Dekalb Early College Academy	Stone Mountain	High	09-12	295	·
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	283	·
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Lithonia	Elementary	KG-08	272	·
Benteen Elementary School	Atlanta	Elementary	PK-05	267	·
Elizabeth Andrews High School	Stone Mountain	High	10-12	267	·
Toney Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-05	262	·
Coralwood Education Center	Decatur	Elementary	PK-KG	209	·
Glennwood Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-02	208	·
Clairemont Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-02	207	·
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers	Decatur	Middle	04-07	196	·
Westchester Elementary School	Decatur	Elementary	PK-02	183	·
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Decatur	Elementary	KG-02	171	·
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Atlanta	High	06-12	163	·
DeKalb Alternative School	Stone Mountain	High	06-12	149	·
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Clarkston	Other	PK-12	137	·
East DeKalb Special Education Center	Stone Mountain	Other	02-12	110	·
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Atlanta	Other	KG-12	70	·
UHS of Laurel Heights	Atlanta	Other	02-11	51	·
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Atlanta	Secondary	08-10	23	·
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Decatur	Secondary	08-11	7	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve DeKalb County?

There are 153 public K-12 schools in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 103,516.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in DeKalb County?

The county's public school system includes 97 elementary, 23 middle, 27 high, 4 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in DeKalb County?

DeKalb County is the largest school district in DeKalb County, serving approximately 92,368 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.

How many people live in DeKalb County?

DeKalb County has roughly 765,351 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in DeKalb County?

Median household income in DeKalb County is $80,644, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of DeKalb County?

Approximately 47.4% of adults 25 and older in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in DeKalb County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 71.7% of students in DeKalb County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in DeKalb County schools?

Across DeKalb County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb County?

DeKalb County residents are approximately 29% White, 11% Hispanic, 51% Black, 6% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in DeKalb County is owner-occupied?

DeKalb County has about 330,830 housing units, of which roughly 58.8% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data