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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,687 students in Dougherty County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dougherty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Dougherty County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westover High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
21 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
12,910 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
859 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
89%
37%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is higher than the state median of $13,452. 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
$16,105
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,300
$13,452
Best Dougherty County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westover High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Partridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Monroe High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Massey Drive
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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