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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,535 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
35 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
25,802 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
49,938 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
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,206 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
14,566 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
57%
35%
# White Students
4,130 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,455 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
1,597
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,741
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,752
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,743
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,854
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,927
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,964
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,994
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,229
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,430
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,335
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,109
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,934
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,634
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,471
$13,395
Best Douglas County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Mason Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 605 students
Rank: #44.
New Manchester Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 848 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 419 students
Rank: #66.
Sweetwater Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 605 students
Rank: #88.
Burnett Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
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