Druid Hills Middle School reports 444 African American students for 2024-25

Druid Hills Middle School registered 444 African American students for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 7.2% increase over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 988 students in 2024-25. African American students comprised 45% of the overall student population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

Located in DeKalb County School District, Druid Hills Middle School falls under a district whose central office is based in Decatur.

Of the 129 schools in DeKalb County School District, Lithonia High School had the highest count of African American students enrolled for 2024-25, with 1,288 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public schools were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander in racial and ethnic makeup.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE has started a statewide initiative using a real-time attendance dashboard, launching public awareness efforts, and providing support to high-need districts to improve attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers in 2025 approved legislation that revises school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone and adding new reporting measures consistent with alternative diploma completion programs. Learn more about the bill here.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, somewhat lower than the national average of 15:1.