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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 30 public elementary schools serving 16,869 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
25,770 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
88,065 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
316 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,399 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
14,679 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
57%
36%
# White Students
3,802 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
15%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,468 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
117,257
# 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
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,053
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,494
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,282
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,179
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,963
4,357
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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
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