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Dougherty County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,080 students in Dougherty County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Dougherty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
13,043 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
845 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dougherty 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
11,699 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
90%
35%
# White Students
501 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,000
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
935
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
997
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
998
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,044
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
992
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
677
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,941 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,941
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,154
$13,395
Best Dougherty County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 Meadowlark Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3370
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Doncaster Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3397
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3397
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4529 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-1209
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-1209
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #44.
Turner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Leonard Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3406
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3406
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Robert H Harvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1305 E 2nd Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3367
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3367
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Radium Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Roxanna Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3395
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
West Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1113 University St
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3409
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3409
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Sunset Ln
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3387
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3387
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #99.
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 W Oakridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 438-3502
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 438-3502
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 14th Ave
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3390
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3390
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
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