Home > Georgia > Dougherty County

Dougherty County School District

Item: Dougherty County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

200 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 431-1285

Top Rankings

Dougherty County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

21 Schools

104 Schools

# Students

12,910 Students

73,019 Students

# Teachers

859 Teachers

4,808 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
Kind	83	22
1	85	23
2	77	22
3	83	23
4	71	22
5	71	22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Dougherty 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District
2023	#184
2022	#192
2021	#200
2019	#184
2018	#181
2017	#178
2016	#182
2015	#175
2014	#172
2013	#177
2012	#176
2011	#159
2010	#164

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

21%

39%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	21%	39%
2022	16%	37%
2021	12%	36%
2019	27%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	21%	41%
2015	20%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	75%	83%
2012	71%	81%
2011	79%	84%
2010	70%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

22%

40%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2022	22%	40%
2021	16%	39%
2019	25%	45%
2018	23%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	21%	40%
2015	21%	39%
2014	91%	94%
2013	88%	93%
2012	87%	93%
2011	86%	91%
2010	86%	90%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

22%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2022	22%	40%
2021	15%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

88%

84.4%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	88%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	86%	84%
2020	83%	85%
2019	85%	83%
2018	86%	83%
2017	83%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	78%	81%
2014	59%	75%
2013	60%	74%
2012	57%	72%
2011	54%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

30.8%

26.2%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	30.8%	26.2%
2022	35.6%	27.5%
2021	28.2%	22.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.65

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	0.21	0.71
2022	0.20	0.70
2021	0.21	0.70
2020	0.21	0.69
2019	0.21	0.69
2018	0.20	0.68
2017	0.20	0.68
2016	0.20	0.68
2015	0.30	0.67
2014	0.20	0.67
2013	0.22	0.66
2012	0.22	0.66
2011	0.23	0.65
2010	0.23	0.65
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.25	0.61
2005	0.27	0.60
2004	0.28	0.59
2003	0.28	0.58
2002	0.28	0.57
2001	0.29	0.56
2000	0.30	0.55
1999	0.31	0.53
1998	0.34	0.53
1997	0.36	0.52
1996	0.37	0.52
1995	0.39	0.52
1994	0.40	0.51

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2013)

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

11%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

89%

49%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	89%	36%
2022	89%	36%
2021	89%	36%
2020	89%	36%
2019	89%	37%
2018	89%	37%
2017	89%	37%
2016	89%	37%
2015	73%	37%
2014	89%	37%
2013	88%	37%
2012	88%	37%
2011	88%	37%
2010	87%	38%
2009	87%	38%
2008	87%	38%
2007	86%	39%
2006	86%	39%
2005	84%	38%
2004	84%	38%
2003	84%	38%
2002	84%	38%
2001	84%	38%
2000	82%	38%
1999	81%	38%
1998	79%	38%
1997	78%	38%
1996	77%	38%
1995	74%	37%
1994	72%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

31%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	36%
2022	6%	37%
2021	6%	38%
2020	6%	39%
2019	6%	39%
2018	7%	40%
2017	7%	40%
2016	8%	41%
2015	9%	42%
2014	8%	43%
2013	8%	44%
2012	9%	44%
2011	9%	45%
2010	9%	45%
2009	10%	46%
2008	11%	47%
2007	12%	47%
2006	13%	48%
2005	14%	50%
2004	15%	52%
2003	15%	53%
2002	16%	54%
2001	16%	55%
2000	18%	56%
1999	19%	57%
1998	21%	57%
1997	22%	58%
1996	23%	58%
1995	26%	59%
1994	28%	60%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,584 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,596 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$266 MM

$29,690 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	$266 MM	$42 MM
2022	$238 MM	$41 MM
2021	$208 MM	$35 MM
2020	$202 MM	$36 MM
2019	$187 MM	$35 MM
2018	$188 MM	$37 MM
2017	$176 MM	$34 MM
2016	$175 MM	$33 MM
2015	$174 MM	$35 MM
2014	$172 MM	$33 MM
2012	$166 MM	$30 MM
2011	$174 MM	$35 MM
2010	$174 MM	$35 MM
2009	$172 MM	$34 MM
2008	$182 MM	$36 MM
2007	$179 MM	$37 MM
2006	$173 MM	$33 MM
2005	$158 MM	$31 MM
2004	$149 MM	$30 MM
2003	$148 MM	$29 MM
2002	$145 MM	$27 MM
2001	$145 MM	$26 MM
2000	$145 MM	$24 MM
1999	$155 MM	$23 MM
1998	$120 MM	$21 MM
1997	$112 MM	$19 MM
1996	$107 MM	$18 MM
1995	$105 MM	$16 MM
1992	$83 MM	$13 MM
1990	$79 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$253 MM

$28,127 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	$253 MM	$40 MM
2022	$217 MM	$37 MM
2021	$185 MM	$34 MM
2020	$193 MM	$34 MM
2019	$197 MM	$34 MM
2018	$204 MM	$37 MM
2017	$183 MM	$33 MM
2016	$172 MM	$33 MM
2015	$175 MM	$34 MM
2014	$173 MM	$33 MM
2012	$163 MM	$31 MM
2011	$159 MM	$32 MM
2010	$175 MM	$34 MM
2009	$178 MM	$36 MM
2008	$175 MM	$39 MM
2007	$181 MM	$35 MM
2006	$192 MM	$31 MM
2005	$163 MM	$30 MM
2004	$149 MM	$30 MM
2003	$149 MM	$29 MM
2002	$142 MM	$27 MM
2001	$142 MM	$25 MM
2000	$145 MM	$24 MM
1999	$148 MM	$23 MM
1998	$112 MM	$20 MM
1997	$110 MM	$19 MM
1996	$109 MM	$18 MM
1995	$100 MM	$16 MM
1992	$81 MM	$13 MM
1990	$78 MM	$11 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,584

$17,023

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	$20,374	$15,173
2022	$18,261	$14,508
2021	$15,606	$12,909
2020	$14,577	$11,894
2019	$13,264	$11,854
2018	$12,910	$11,951
2017	$11,770	$10,689
2016	$11,527	$10,171
2015	$11,355	$10,365
2014	$10,981	$10,300
2012	$10,382	$9,333
2011	$10,934	$10,490
2010	$10,773	$10,365
2009	$10,619	$9,939
2008	$11,091	$10,540
2007	$10,853	$10,771
2006	$10,395	$9,885
2005	$9,356	$9,226
2004	$8,858	$8,830
2003	$8,883	$8,835
2002	$8,669	$8,247
2001	$8,608	$7,812
2000	$8,487	$7,225
1999	$8,980	$6,612
1998	$6,859	$5,956
1997	$6,276	$5,538
1995	$5,807	$5,262
1992	$4,396	$4,410
1990	$4,203	$4,181

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$19,596

$16,127

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Dougherty County School District	Georgia
2023	$19,396	$14,414
2022	$16,606	$13,170
2021	$13,856	$12,332
2020	$13,936	$11,222
2019	$13,948	$11,278
2018	$14,047	$12,081
2017	$12,262	$10,570
2016	$11,334	$10,196
2015	$11,455	$9,935
2014	$11,077	$10,257
2012	$10,192	$9,538
2011	$9,971	$9,524
2010	$10,869	$9,935
2009	$10,993	$10,367
2008	$10,646	$11,185
2007	$10,929	$10,207
2006	$11,499	$9,210
2005	$9,651	$8,893
2004	$8,851	$8,737
2003	$8,982	$8,594
2002	$8,493	$8,120
2001	$8,465	$7,624
2000	$8,483	$7,230
1999	$8,566	$6,576
1998	$6,420	$5,787
1997	$6,177	$5,758
1995	$5,551	$5,243
1992	$4,314	$4,349
1990	$4,118	$4,056

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Dougherty County School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

International Studies Elementary Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384

Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 88% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education