DeKalb County Schools Four-Year Graduation Rate Increases

Press release from DCSD:

Oct. 10, 2022

The DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2022 is 76.2, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education released today. The overall graduation rate increased by 0.8 over the prior year. Likewise, seven (7) out of eight (8) district student subgroup rates (87.5%) increased over the prior school year.

• The Asian/Pacific Islander subgroup increased by 3.5, from 81.6 to 85.1
• The Black subgroup increased by 0.4, from 75.6 to 76.0
• The Hispanic subgroup increased by 1.2, from 61.7 to 62.9
• The White subgroup increased by 0.2, from 91.7 to 91.9
• The Economically Disadvantaged subgroup increased by 3.6, from 70.3 to 73.9
• The English Learner subgroup increased by 4.7, from 55.4 to 60.1
• The Students with Disability subgroup increased by 2.5, from 57.8 to 60.3

The 2022 school year marks the fourth consecutive annual gain for the Asian/Pacific Islander, English Learners, and Students with Disability subgroups. “As encouraged as I am by these increases in our graduation rates, I know that no one indicator can adequately define the academic achievement levels of our students or schools,” said Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley, Interim Superintendent. "I also realize that these graduation results are the culmination of combined efforts of teachers and school staff at all grade levels preparing our students for success, so there are many who share in this good news.”