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Douglas 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 2025 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 25,770 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
25,770 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
54 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
316 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,399 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
14,679 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
57%
36%
# White Students
3,802 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
15%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,468 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,666
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,804
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,817
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,912
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,961
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,045
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,053
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,494
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,282
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,179
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,963
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,487 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,651
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,487
$13,431
Best Douglas County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8299 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Brighten Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Grades: K-8
| 814 students
Rank: #55.
Fairplay Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8311 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Bill Arp Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3989 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #88.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #99.
Mason Creek Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7777 Mason Creek Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-2500
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1010.
Mason Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Johnston Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1111.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2613 Tyson Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1212.
Alexander High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #1313.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1515.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1616.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #1717.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,907 students
Rank: #1919.
Arbor Station Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2020.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6946 Florence Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2121.
Yeager Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #2222.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,921 students
Rank: #2323.
Factory Shoals Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Shoals School Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2424.
Annette Winn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #2525.
Bright Star Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2626.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Turner Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2727.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #2828.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2929.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3030.
Chestnut Log Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #3131.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #3232.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2375 Mount Vernon Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #3333.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #3434.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #3535.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District manages 35 public schools serving 25,770 students.
What is the rank of Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District is ranked #110 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County School District?
57% of Douglas County School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Douglas County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,487 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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