Dunwoody High School reports 728 white students enrolled for 2024-25

According to the Georgia Department of Education, Dunwoody High School enrolled 728 white students in the 2024-25 school year, marking a 4.3% decrease from the prior year.

Enrollment data for Dunwoody High School showed a total of 1,969 students for the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 37% of the population, making them the second-largest ethnic group at the school.

The school is part of DeKalb County School District, with district offices located in Decatur.

Of all 129 schools in DeKalb County School District, Dunwoody High School had the largest number of white students enrolled for 2024-25 at 728.

Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. Most students were in elementary grades with 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.

Chronic absenteeism has continued to affect Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, the department introduced a state initiative using a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and specialized support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia state legislators approved a bill amending attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The law introduces new requirements for reporting and supports programs that offer alternative ways for students to earn diplomas.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.