For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 758 students in Dooly County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dooly County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,110 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dooly 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
18%
# Black Students
746 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
67%
37%
# White Students
99 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
9%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
70
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,438 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,438
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,090
$13,395
Best Dooly County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dooly County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Dooly County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
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