Gifted Testing in DeKalb County School District
Decatur · Dekalb County · Georgia
- Students
- 93,473
- Schools
- 131
- Setting
- Suburban
DeKalb County School District serves about 93,473 students across 131 schools in Dekalb County. Like most U.S. districts, it identifies students for its gifted & talented program largely through a cognitive ability test. Its own gifted pages name the MAP Growth. Below is how identification typically works and how to prepare.
Which test does DeKalb use?
This district's own gifted pages name the MAP Growth. Confirm the current test and timeline with the district's gifted office, since programmes change year to year.
“Eligibility The DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process begins with the achievement category using the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).”
Try three real CogAT-style questions
From our own bank, at about the level DeKalb County School District screens. Pick an answer to see the reasoning.
Question 1 · Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SALMON is to FISH as SPARROW is to ___Question 2 · Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 4 → 5 ; 3 → 4 ; 12 → ___Question 3 · Sentence Completion
Because the box was ____, it took two movers to lift it.
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How qualifying scores work
Most gifted programs use a percentile cutoff — often around the 95th–98th percentile, sometimes against national norms and sometimes against local (district) norms. The exact cutoff for DeKalb County School District can change yearly and may differ by grade or program, so confirm the current threshold with the district. We never publish a cutoff we can't verify.
Testing window & official info
Gifted screening is usually scheduled in the fall (around September–October) for the coming school year, though some districts also test in spring. Windows vary — confirm the exact dates with your district.
“The Gifted Education program identifies students through a referral process. Students are screened using multiple criteria, including mental ability, achievement, and creativity.”
Read the district's gifted pageFrom the district's own site, read 2026-09-04.
How to prepare
- Take a free diagnostic to see where your child stands on MAP Growth Test — A Parent's Guide to RIT Scores & Prep-style reasoning.
- Practice each question type — verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning — with adaptive, verified questions.
- Build familiarity and pacing so test day feels routine, not stressful.
- Track a readiness percentile and focus practice on the weakest areas.
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Something out of date here?If you're a parent or an administrator in DeKalb County School District and the test, timeline, or process has changed, tell us at info@iprepgenius.com and we'll verify it against the district and correct the page. That's the same route our editorial policy commits us to for every claim we publish.
iPrepGenius is an independent study resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by DeKalb County School District or any test publisher. Program details are a starting guide — always verify current testing windows and cutoffs with the district.