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Dougherty 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 437 students in Dougherty County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter School in Dougherty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
13,059 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
4,735 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dougherty 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
89%
49%
% White
4%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,922 is higher 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 $14,137 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,922
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,137
$13,431
Best Dougherty County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
International Studies Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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