DeKalb County is a public school district based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving 91,752 students in 129 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 711 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Stone Mountain, GA | 91,752 | 129 | 711 | #3 | 0 |
| Gwinnett County Lawrenceville, GA | 182,518 | 141 | 1,294 | #1 | 0 |
| Cobb County Marietta, GA | 105,738 | 110 | 961 | #2 | 0 |
| Fulton County Atlanta, GA | 87,019 | 106 | 821 | #4 | 0 |
| Forsyth County Cumming, GA | 54,864 | 42 | 1,306 | #5 | 0 |
| Clayton County Jonesboro, GA | 51,055 | 67 | 762 | #6 | 0 |
| Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, GA | 49,945 | 87 | 574 | #7 | 1 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Stone Mountain, GA | 91,752 | 129 | 711 | #3 | 0 |
| Katy ISD Katy, TX | 96,111 | 79 | 1,217 | #5 | 0 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville, KY | 95,180 | 172 | 553 | #1 | 0 |
| San Diego Unified San Diego, CA | 95,175 | 175 | 544 | #2 | 2 |
| Denver Public Schools Denver, CO | 90,471 | 198 | 457 | #1 | 27 |
| Prince William County Public Schools Manassas, VA | 90,242 | 98 | 921 | #2 | 1 |
| Pinellas County Schools Largo, FL | 87,876 | 153 | 574 | #9 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.