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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,513 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
25,890 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,669 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Douglas 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,969 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
14,458 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
56%
35%
# White Students
4,620 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,389 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
1,659
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,692
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,744
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,801
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,857
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,929
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,948
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,161
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,173
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,573
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,180
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,136
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,890
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,588 in this school district is less 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 $12,429 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,588
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,429
$13,458
Best Douglas County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2613 Tyson Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Mason Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Johnston Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 Mount Vernon Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
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