John Robert Lewis Elementary had 30 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

John Robert Lewis Elementary School saw enrollment of 30 African American students during the 2024-25 school year, representing a 25% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

According to the data, the total number of students at John Robert Lewis Elementary School was 768 for the 2024-25 school year. African American students made up 4% of the school population, which was the second-largest group on campus.

The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, and the district’s central office is in Decatur.

Of all 129 DeKalb County School District schools, Lithonia High School reported the largest enrollment of African American students for 2024-25 with 1,288 students.

Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment peaked in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), trailed by middle schools at 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has emerged as a significant challenge in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In an effort to address this, GaDOE initiated a statewide strategy, featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and additional support for districts with greater needs.

In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia approved revisions to attendance laws that prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The updates introduce further reporting rules and work with programs offering alternative diploma pathways.

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