Enrollment in the DeKalb County School System is down by 24 students compared to last year at about this time and 25% of the students district-wide are receiving remote learning due to COVID-19 concerns.
Comparing the numbers for the first week of school, total enrollment from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade district wide is 2,974, down from 2,998 last year. This year 761 students are receiving remote learning which makes up 25.6% of the total enrollment.
DCHS: 854, up by 14 students, including 201 remote learners (23.5%)
DeKalb Middle School: 587, down by 20 students, including 171 remote learners (29.1%)
Northside Elementary: 592, down by 2 students, including 190 remote learners (32.1%)
Smithville Elementary: 552, down by 8 students, including 119 remote learners (21.6%)
DeKalb West School: 389, down by 8 students, including 80 remote learners (20.6%)