DeKalb County School System

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DeKalb County School System operates public schools in areas of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States not within the city limits of Atlanta and Decatur. Led by Superintendent Crawford Lewis, Ph.D., the school system is culturally diverse, with over 102,000 students, 143 schools and 13,285 full-time employees. The student to teacher ratio is 23 to 1, on average. In 2005, the school system graduated over 5000 students. Of those students, 7.8% received a dual diploma, 79.4% received a college prep diploma and 12.8% received vocational diploma. After graduation, 62% are eligible for the Hope Scholarship, but only 38.2% pursue college and postsecondary opportunities. [1]

Mission
The mission of the DeKalb County School System is to form a collaborative effort between home and school that maximizes students' social and academic potential preparing them to compete in a global society.

Below is a list of schools:

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[edit] Public schools

[edit] Elementary schools

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  • Oakcliff Traditional Theme School (Unincorporated)

[edit] Middle schools

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[edit] High schools

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Alternative high schools

[edit] Athletics

Dekalb county school system offers 17 athletic programs. This well-rounded school system is home to 253 state championships dating back to 1938; the majority of the titles coming from track and field and wrestling. The county provides five athletic stadiums which include Avondale Stadium, Adams Stadium, James R. Hallford Stadium, Panthersville Stadium and North Dekalb Stadium.

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