Douglas County School District

9030 Highway 5
Douglasville, GA 30134
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public high schools serving 8,934 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chapel Hill High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
25,770 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
35,722 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Douglas County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Douglas County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
316 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,399 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
14,679 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
57%
37%
# White Students
3,802 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
15%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,468 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
188
395
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,666
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,804
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,817
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,912
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,961
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,045
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,053
8,180
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Douglas County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Douglas County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,651
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Douglas County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,487
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Douglas County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,907 students
Rank: #44.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,921 students
Rank: #55.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #66.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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