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Coffee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,598 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
7,667 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coffee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
29%
36%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,926 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 $12,027 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,027
$13,431
Best Coffee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2033 Ga Highway 158 W
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 393-1300
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 393-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Nicholls Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
704 Van Streat Hwy
Nicholls, GA 31554
(912) 345-2429
Nicholls, GA 31554
(912) 345-2429
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Westside Dr
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-5506
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-5506
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 Little Ave W
Broxton, GA 31519
(912) 359-2391
Broxton, GA 31519
(912) 359-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
West Green Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 School Circle Rd
West Green, GA 31567
(912) 384-2032
West Green, GA 31567
(912) 384-2032
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3753 Vickers Xing
Ambrose, GA 31512
(912) 359-5500
Ambrose, GA 31512
(912) 359-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Coffee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Connector 206 N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 720-1011
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 720-1011
Gr: 6-8 | 1,594 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Mcdonald Ave N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-3187
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-3187
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Satilla Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5325 Old Axson Rd
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 384-2602
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 384-2602
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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