DCSD Class of 2025 earns record $200M in scholarships—an historic 378% increase

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) Class of 2025 earned $200,807,198 in college scholarship offers, shattering previous records with a whopping 378 percent increase ($42 million) over last year. 

Superintendent Devon Q. Horton announced the achievement during DCSD’s graduation ceremonies last week at Georgia State University’s Convocation Center.

“We are incredibly proud of our DeKalb County Schools Class of 2025 graduates and their impressive scholarship earnings,” Horton said. “Their success shows what’s possible when adults create Intentional systems that empower students to thrive. Being purposeful truly makes all the difference.”

Under Horton’s leadership, DCSD introduced the Post-Secondary P.U.S.H. Plan to increase college and career exploratory opportunities for all high school scholars this year. Through the P.U.S.H. Plan, the

District intensified its focus on aligning curriculum with high academic standards and expanding post-

secondary supports, including scholarship navigation workshops and one-on-one counseling.

This year, six DCSD schools surpassed the $10 million mark in scholarship offers, led by

Chamblee High ($27.7 million); Dunwoody High ($16.9 million); Lakeside High ($16.6 million); and Arabia

Mountain High ($14.9 million). 

The chart below shows each high school’s scholarship amounts as of May 27. These totals are continually increasing as more awards are added.