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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 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.
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
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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