Dodge County School District

700 College Street
Eastman, GA 31023
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,861 students in Dodge County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Dodge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,861 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Dodge County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#167 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dodge County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dodge County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dodge County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dodge County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
1,012 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
35%
36%
# White Students
1,557 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
213
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,844 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dodge County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Dodge County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dodge County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,915
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dodge County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dodge County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr,
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
North Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
167 Orphans Cemetery Rd
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6690
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Dodge County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 Oak St
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6492
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
South Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1118 Mcrae Hwy
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6691
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Dodge County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,861 students.
What is the rank of Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District is ranked #168 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dodge County School District?
54% of Dodge County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dodge County School District?
Dodge County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Dodge County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,861 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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