DeKalb County School District had the highest enrollment among DeKalb County districts, with 88,443 students in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Of all students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, 51% were male, and 49% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 55% of the district’s total enrollment.
Among the four districts in DeKalb County, City Schools of Decatur ranked second in enrollment numbers with 5,218 students, while State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc. enrolled 420 students, ranking third in the 2024-25 school year.
DeKalb County School District roughly covers schools within DeKalb County with its main office in Decatur.
More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County School District | Decatur | 88,443 |
| City Schools of Decatur | Decatur | 5,218 |
| State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc. | Atlanta | 420 |
| State Charter Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School | Decatur | 130 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.