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Coffee County School District

1311 S. Peterson Ave.
Douglas, GA 31533
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Coffee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,004 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
7,667 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coffee 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 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#135 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
30%
40%
41%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
29%
35%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,926 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 $12,027 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
$99 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,027
$13,431

Best Coffee County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2033 Ga Highway 158 W
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 393-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Nicholls Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
704 Van Streat Hwy
Nicholls, GA 31554
(912) 345-2429
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Westside Dr
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-5506
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Little Ave W
Broxton, GA 31519
(912) 359-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
West Green Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 School Circle Rd
West Green, GA 31567
(912) 384-2032
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3753 Vickers Xing
Ambrose, GA 31512
(912) 359-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Mcdonald Ave N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-3187
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #88.
Satilla Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5325 Old Axson Rd
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 384-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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