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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 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,460 students in Dougherty County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dougherty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
13,049 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dougherty County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
477 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
11,722 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
90%
37%
# White Students
551 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
987
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
987
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,023
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,066
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,006
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,154
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
959
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
784
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
699
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,934 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is higher than the state median of $13,458. 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
$15,934
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,147
$13,458
Best Dougherty County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Meadowlark Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3370
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
518 W Society Ave
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3373
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3373
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
International Studies Elementary Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4529 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-1209
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-1209
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
Sherwood Acres Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Doncaster Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3397
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3397
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Lily Pond Rd
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3495
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3495
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Radium Springs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Roxanna Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3395
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Leonard Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3406
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3406
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Merry Acres Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Florence Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3338
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3338
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 14th Ave
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3390
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3390
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1212.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Radium Springs Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Radium Springs Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3346
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3346
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Robert H Harvey Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1305 E 2nd Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3367
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3367
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
West Town Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1113 University St
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3409
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3409
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Alice Coachman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 W Oakridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 438-3502
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 438-3502
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Sunset Ln
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3387
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3387
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
1800 Massey Drive
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
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