Indian Creek Elementary counts 9 multiracial students for 2024-25

Nine multiracial students were enrolled at Indian Creek Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 43.8% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s enrollment totaled 961 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 1% of that population, making them the smallest demographic group at the school.

Indian Creek Elementary is part of the DeKalb County School District, which has its central office in Decatur.

Of the 129 schools in the DeKalb County School District, GLOBE Academy Charter School I reported the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 97 students.

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

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern in Georgia schools following the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and focused support for districts with the greatest needs to encourage higher attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a bill updating school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduces additional reporting requirements and supports programs offering alternative diploma options for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, an improvement compared to the national average of 15:1.