Top Rankings
Dodge County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,785 students in Dodge County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Dodge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dodge 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
970 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
35%
36%
# White Students
1,511 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
215
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,249 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,249
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,267
$13,395
Best Dodge County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Orphans Cemetery Rd
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6690
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6690
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr,
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Dodge County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-7711
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
South Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1118 Mcrae Hwy
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6691
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6691
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #55.
Dodge County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Oak St
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6492
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6492
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,785 students.
What is the rank of Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District is ranked #169 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dodge County School District?
54% of Dodge County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Dodge County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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