Douglas County School District

11490 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30134
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Douglas 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,934 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chapel Hill High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
35 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
25,770 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Douglas 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#116 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
38%
40%
36%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
57%
37%
% White
15%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,651 in this school district is less 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 $12,487 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,651
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,487
$13,431

Best Douglas County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,907 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,921 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,564 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,770 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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