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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 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 16,869 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
35 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
25,770 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
88,065 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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
57%
36%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
South Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8299 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Fairplay Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8311 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3989 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Brighten Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Gr: K-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Mason Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7777 Mason Creek Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-2500
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Mason Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Johnston Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Bill Arp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2613 Tyson Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Arbor Station Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Yeager Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6946 Florence Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Annette Winn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Bright Star Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Factory Shoals Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Shoals School Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2375 Mount Vernon Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Turner Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Chestnut Log Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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