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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 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 25,890 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
25,890 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
1,669 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Douglas 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,969 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
14,458 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
56%
36%
# White Students
4,620 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,389 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
1,659
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,692
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,744
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,801
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,857
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,929
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,948
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,161
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,173
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,573
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,180
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,136
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,890
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,588
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,429
$13,458
Best Douglas County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Grades: 4-11
| 36 students
Rank: #44.
South Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8299 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3989 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2613 Tyson Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Fairplay Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8311 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Mason Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Johnston Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #99.
Mason Creek Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 861 students
Rank: #1010.
Brighten Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 815 students
Rank: #1111.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Grades: K-5
| 715 students
Rank: #1212.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,989 students
Rank: #1313.
Yeager Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1414.
Bill Arp Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Alexander High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,911 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1919.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #2020.
Arbor Station Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2121.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Chestnut Log Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 Mount Vernon Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2525.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Turner Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Annette Winn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Bright Star Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2929.
Factory Shoals Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Shoals School Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #3030.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6946 Florence Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #3131.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Highway 92
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #3232.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #3333.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3434.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 1,546 students
Rank: #3535.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District manages 35 public schools serving 25,890 students.
What is the rank of Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District is ranked #120 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County School District?
56% of Douglas County School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglas County School District?
Douglas County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Douglas County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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