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Dooly County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 330 students in Dooly County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dooly County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Dooly County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dooly County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dooly County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2004–2014. View full 13-year historical data
% Hispanic
23%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
65%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
9%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,910 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,575 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,910
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,575
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Dooly County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dooly County Prep Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 9th St
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-7751
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-7751
Gr: 5-12 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Dooly County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 N 3rd St
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-8181
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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