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Dekalb County Schools is a public school district located in STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. It has 92,368 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 24% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading.
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(678) 676-1200
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083
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About Dekalb County Schools...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- IB Offered
- Special Education
- Georgia
- Tucker
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Elementary Schools in Dekalb County Schools
- gradeA minusKittredge Magnet School for High AchieversRating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- gradeB+Austin Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeB+Vanderlyn Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeB+Dunwoody Elementary SchoolRating 4 out of 5 3 reviews
- gradeB+Oak Grove Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
31%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
24%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
75%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1100
5,987
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Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
24
2,490
responses
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
92,368
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
71.5%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
18:1
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17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$69,844
Teachers in First/Second Year
5%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$13,831/ student
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$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
61%
Support Services
35%
Other
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Living in the Area
Tucker
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Median Household Income
$80,311
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$75,149
Median Rent
$1,366
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$1,268
Median Home Value
$331,100
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$281,900
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Dekalb County Schools Reviews
Rating 3.58 out of 5 408 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
It was a very good experience! After the Covid-19 pandemic, it was nice to actually go into the building to experience high school.
- Alum
- 3 days ago
Rating 3 out of 5
My overall experience within the DeKalb County School system could have been better. The environment could have been more helpful in learning. Throughout my experience, I have encountered some unprofessional staff members who have cursed at students. Teachers with one teaching style do not accommodate others' learning styles, such as kinesthetic, social learning, etc. I have sometimes found alternative ways to learn the materials being taught in school. There are often explicit videos being circulated, which at times are not adequately addressed by staff. The meals that are provided are, at times, raw. Like most counties/cities, some schools have staff that are more dedicated to teaching their students and want them to succeed. DeKalb is one of them, but there are fewer than most, which unfortunately correlates to our reputation as one of GA's most poorly managed. DeKalb County has the funds they should focus on the students struggling to read at their grade level.
- Junior
- 3 months ago
Rating 3 out of 5
Dekalb County has a lot of issues and have not been able to address it in a timely manner. They are great at pushing things aside and going surveys but not really listening to the parents feedback. I am lucky that I go to school where I do. The teachers and admins care about the students and do their best to make sure we get what we need. I am also very fortunate to have such a large parent community that is so involved. Without the parents fighting for what is rightfully due to us, Dekalb county would do nothing to correct the problems we have at the school.
- Senior
- a month ago
