School district or education agency · NCES 1301860

Douglas County

Douglasville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students25,770

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools35

operational schools · 2023–24

Students25,770

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,179

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

35^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.4%

GA2.8%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K188 students

0.7%

Kindergarten–grade 510,605 students

41.2%

Grades 6–86,059 students

23.5%

Grades 9–128,918 students

34.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten188

Kindergarten1,615

Grade 11,666

Grade 21,791

Grade 31,804

Grade 41,817

Grade 51,912

Grade 61,961

Grade 72,045

Grade 82,053

Grade 92,494

Grade 102,282

Grade 112,179

Grade 121,963

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American14,679 (57.0%)

Hispanic/Latino5,399 (21.0%)

White3,802 (14.8%)

Two or more races1,468 (5.7%)

Asian316 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native54 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander52 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

188Students enrolled in pre-K

23.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

8.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.7%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

3,222.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,664.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

62.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

15.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

300.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

35.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

103.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

130.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers23.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers78.9 FTE

Elementary teachers620.9 FTE

Secondary teachers688.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers252.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors22.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors40 FTE

Instructional coordinators66.4 FTE

District administrators28.7 FTE

District administrative support33 FTE

School administrative support165.6 FTE

Library and media support32 FTE

Other support staff584 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

2,081Total completers

2,081Regular diplomas

214Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

GA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

28,601children ages 5 to 17

4,513estimated to live in families below the poverty line

15.8%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District15.8%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hall CountyFlowery Branch, GA

Students: 27,245
Community poverty: 11.0%
English learners: 24.6%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Coweta CountyNewnan, GA

Students: 23,040
Community poverty: 8.8%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Columbia CountyGrovetown, GA

Students: 28,854
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Muscogee CountyMidland, GA

Students: 29,698
Community poverty: 19.7%
English learners: 4.9%
Special education: 15.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Newport News City Public SchoolsNewport News, VA

Students: 26,183
Community poverty: 17.3%
English learners: 7.8%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025

35th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.6%26.2%27.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,529$16,903$19,509

This district is $1,374 per student lower than the state figure and $3,980 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,179$14,282$15,859

This district is $1,103 per student lower than the state figure and $2,680 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,843$1,541$1,964

This district is $302 per student higher than the state figure and $121 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$111$232$336

This district is $121 per student lower than the state figure and $225 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,552$1,656$1,793

This district is $104 per student lower than the state figure and $241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,370$7,981$8,742

This district is $611 per student lower than the state figure and $1,372 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,238$3,469$3,769

This district is $231 per student lower than the state figure and $531 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$2,959$11,715

This district is $2,959 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$736$355$869

This district is $381 per student higher than the state figure and $133 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

412:1378:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 36 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

125.0142.9138.9

This district is 17.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.716.418.5

This district is 4.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.60.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.7%9.1%12.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%12.7%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.9%93.4%95.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.5%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.2%13.1%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.4%8.3%6.7%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.3%5.8%5.1%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

15.8%16.1%14.4%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

7.7%Students learning English1,986 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.7%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,448 students · 35 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans735 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services343 students · 35 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.9%Teachers reported as certified

135Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.9%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5High schools

20Elementary schools

8Middle schools

1Other schools

23Suburb setting

11Rural setting

1Charter schools

4Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.7%Federal

41.2%State

44.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,179Total current spending per student

$8,258Instruction per student

$4,295Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$58.8MFederal revenue14.7% of total revenue

$164.9MState revenue41.2% of total revenue

$176.9MLocal revenue44.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,258Instructionper student

$4,295Student and instructional supportper student

$1,552Special educationper student

$968Building operations and maintenanceper student

$556Student transportationper student

$626Food servicesper student

$512Technologyper student

People costs

$190.2MSalaries$7,370 per student

$83.5MEmployee benefits$3,238 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$47.6MCapital outlay$1,843 per student

$44.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$19MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$8.1MTitle I$315 per student

$5MIDEA special education$194 per student

$270KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$13.7MChild nutrition$530 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,996

FY 2023$13,179+1.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$835

FY 2023$1,843+120.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,067

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2130.3%

7,789 of 25,716 students

2021–2228.3%

7,282 of 25,743 students

2022–2328.6%

7,317 of 25,609 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

20.6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE34 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE34 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I6 reporting schools

Calculus6 reporting schools

Biology6 reporting schools

Chemistry6 reporting schools

Physics6 reporting schools

Computer science6 reporting schools

Advanced Placement6 reporting schools

Dual enrollment6 reporting schools

Gifted programs34 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools

Athletics6 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2,417Out-of-school suspensions34 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,826In-school suspensions34 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals34 reporting schoolsSee schools →4School-related arrests34 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Physical restraint5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi34 reporting schools

97%Schools reporting fiber34 reporting schools

25Student devices reported34 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 25,609 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,179current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?412:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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