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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 is 1 public preschool serving 508 students in Dooly County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Dooly County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
53,876 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
0.73
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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
65%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
9%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dooly County Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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