For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 766 students in Dooly County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dooly County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,113 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dooly 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
66%
36%
% White
8%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,391 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,049 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,391
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,049
$13,431
Best Dooly County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dooly County Prep Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 9th St
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-7751
Vienna, GA 31092
(229) 268-7751
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Dooly County Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Dooly County Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
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