Indian Creek Elementary School had an enrollment of 57 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 1.7% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Indian Creek Elementary School reached 961 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 6% of the student population, ranking as the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.
The school operates within the DeKalb County School District, which has its central office in Decatur.
Among DeKalb County School District’s 129 schools, Sequoyah Middle School had the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 1,577 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported that the demographic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students was roughly 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.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the agency introduced a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with high needs to improve daily attendance rates. More details are available at GaDOE’s website.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved legislation that prohibits expulsion solely due to absenteeism, adds new reporting requirements, and coordinates with programs enabling students to pursue alternate pathways to earning their diploma.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 937 | 28 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 972 | 29 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,058 | 42 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,031 | 41 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,068 | 42 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 1,038 | 31 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 1,201 | 36 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,131 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 946 | 18 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 881 | 26 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 742 | 22 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 841 | 33 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 887 | 53 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 842 | 58 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 961 | 57 | 6% |
