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Coffee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,553 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
7,538 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Coffee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,625 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
18%
# Black Students
2,217 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
29%
37%
# White Students
3,328 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
427
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
599
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
558
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
531
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
590
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
604
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,233 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,147
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,233
$13,395
Best Coffee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2033 Ga Highway 158 W
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 393-1300
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 393-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
Nicholls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
704 Van Streat Hwy
Nicholls, GA 31554
(912) 345-2429
Nicholls, GA 31554
(912) 345-2429
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Coffee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Connector 206 N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 720-1011
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 720-1011
Grades: 6-8
| 1,679 students
Rank: #44.
West Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
106 School Circle Rd
West Green, GA 31567
(912) 384-2032
West Green, GA 31567
(912) 384-2032
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Ambrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3753 Vickers Xing
Ambrose, GA 31512
(912) 359-5500
Ambrose, GA 31512
(912) 359-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Westside Dr
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-5506
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-5506
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Little Ave W
Broxton, GA 31519
(912) 359-2391
Broxton, GA 31519
(912) 359-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #88.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Mcdonald Ave N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-3187
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-3187
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Satilla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5325 Old Axson Rd
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 384-2602
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 384-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
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