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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 2025 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas 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 Chapel Hill High School, with 94% 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 top 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,907 students
Rank: #44.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,921 students
Rank: #55.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #66.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students
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