During the 2024-25 school year, Dunwoody Elementary School enrolled 180 African American students—a rise of 20% compared to the prior year—according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The total school population was 752 students in 2024-25. Data shows African American students comprised 24% of the student body, ranking as the third-largest demographic group at Dunwoody Elementary.
Dunwoody Elementary is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is headquartered in Decatur.
Out of 129 schools within the DeKalb County School District, Lithonia High School reported the largest number of African American students in 2024-25, with 1,288 students enrolled.
Over 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment peaked in elementary grades at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school, and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism is still a major concern in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to GaDOE. In an effort to reduce the rate, GaDOE introduced statewide measures such as a near real-time dashboard, awareness initiatives, and additional support for districts most affected.
For 2025, state lawmakers updated attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion on the sole basis of absenteeism. The revisions also require expanded reporting and support diploma pathway programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 910 | 154 | 17% |
| 2012-13 | 889 | 160 | 18% |
| 2013-14 | 882 | 176 | 20% |
| 2014-15 | 922 | 184 | 20% |
| 2015-16 | 975 | 175 | 18% |
| 2016-17 | 979 | 166 | 17% |
| 2017-18 | 1,036 | 165 | 16% |
| 2018-19 | 1,110 | 166 | 15% |
| 2019-20 | 1,128 | 180 | 16% |
| 2020-21 | 848 | 144 | 17% |
| 2021-22 | 762 | 152 | 20% |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 163 | 22% |
| 2023-24 | 753 | 150 | 20% |
| 2024-25 | 752 | 180 | 24% |