White enrollment at Pleasantdale Elementary rises to 4% for 2024-25

Pleasantdale Elementary School had 29 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 7.4% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Student enrollment reached 728 at Pleasantdale Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year. White students accounted for 4% of the total student body, representing the third-largest demographic group on campus.

The school operates in the DeKalb County School District, which has its main office located in Decatur.

Across the 129 schools in DeKalb County School District, Dunwoody High School posted the highest number of white students in 2024-25 with 728 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicated Georgia’s public school students 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the agency began a statewide effort using a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and support for high-priority districts to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance requirements, prohibiting schools from expelling students solely due to absenteeism. The statute also instituted added reporting rules and supports for alternative diploma programs.

By 2026, Georgia achieved an average student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is ahead of the national average ratio of 15:1.