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DeKalb County Schools’ Graduation Rates Soar to an All-Time High

Eight of Ten Student Subgroups Show Impressive Gains The Dekalb County School District's (DCSD) graduation rate reached an all-time high in 2024. The four-year graduation rate is now 79.1%, up 3.3 percent from 2023 and a whopping 20.5 percent from 2011, the first year an adjusted [...]

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2024 Georgia Milestones Mathematics Scores

DeKalb County School District's Students Show Improvements Press Release The DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) students showed improved proficiency rates on the most recent Georgia Milestones mathematics test results, released today. The results for English, Science, and Social Studies were previously released [...]

DCSD Enhances Elementary School Safety with Introduction of New Security Roles

As a Ronald E. McNair High School student, Dyemond Dupree found herself hanging out with the wrong crowd. Fortunately, a School Resource Officer (SRO) recognized her potential and offered invaluable guidance to steer her onto a more positive path. Dyemond successfully made that transition, and now she aspires to create [...]

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Lakeside HS Seniors Advance to National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinals

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced September 11 that three outstanding DCSD high school students have been named as semifinalists for this year's National Merit Scholarship Program. Lakeside High School seniors Henry Fonder-Kristy, Andrew Heller, and Edward Rauch are among the 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. They are now competing for [...]

Superintendent’s Letter on School Safety & Social Media

Letter to DCSD Families from Supt. Horton Concerning School Safety & Social Media Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent September 6, 2024 Dear DeKalb County Families, The tragic events at Apalachee High School in Barrow County this week have deeply impacted us all. We continue to extend our deepest [...]

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DCSD Response to Barrow County Tragedy

September 5, 2024 Dear DeKalb County School District Community, The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) and Board of Education extend our deepest condolences to Apalachee High School, the Barrow County School System, its students, families, staff, and community. We are deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives and our [...]

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DCSD Welcomes Five New Principals

MORE SCHOOL LEADERS ANNOUNCED: DCSD Welcomes Five New Principals The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) announces the appointment of five new additional principals for the 2024-25 school year. The appointments occurred from July 29 through present. In alphabetical order by school, they are: Evansdale Elementary - Sherita [...]

Weapons Detection Systems Expanded to Sports Facilities and More Schools

All DCSD Football Home Games to Use Technology Beginning Tonight (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) enhances safety for the 2024-25 school year by expanding the Evolv Express® weapons detection system to more of its venues and campuses. This advanced technology, which has already proven effective [...]

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20 New Principals Appointed for 2024-2025 School Year

(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) - The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) announces the appointment of 20 inspiring new principals who will lead their respective schools to New Levels, New Heights, the District’s theme for the 2024-25 school year. Avondale, Bob Mathis, Briar Vista, Columbia, Dunwoody, Hawthorne, Henderson Mill, Marbut, Pine Ridge, [...]

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