DeKalb Arts Academy

3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hooperalexander/

768 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts (DESA), located in Avondale Estates, Georgia, is a specialized magnet school within the DeKalb County School District. The school is distinguished by its commitment to integrating rigorous academic instruction with a robust arts-integrated curriculum. By weaving disciplines such as music, dance, visual arts, and drama into the daily classroom experience, DESA aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement while meeting state academic standards.

The school serves a diverse student body and places a heavy emphasis on performance and creative expression. Beyond the core curriculum, students have access to specialized studios and performance spaces that support a well-rounded education. DESA is designed for families seeking an environment where artistic development is treated as a foundational element of student success, preparing young learners for further study in the arts while building a strong academic base for their future schooling.

768

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeKalb Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	33
Black	631
Asian	9
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
631 (82.2%)
Two or More
48 (6.2%)
White
46 (6.0%)
Hispanic
33 (4.3%)
Asian
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-1302
Website:	http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hooperalexander/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	584
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 130

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 89