DeKalb County has 130 schools and 99,166 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 72.8% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at DeKalb County: The learner body at the schools served by DeKalb County is 60.8% White, 11.5% Black, 18.3% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 60.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in DeKalb County, 72.8% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 13.8% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at DeKalb County: Within DeKalb County, 95.0% of educators are certified, and 81.9% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 178 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at DeKalb County: In DeKalb County, 35% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 34% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 40% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 35% tested at or above that level for math. And 41% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 27% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at DeKalb County: DeKalb County spends $12,498 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $1,244,172,000. The school district spends $6,365.6 million on instruction, $3,613.0 million on support services and $623.9 million on other expenses.