Total enrollment
7,640
-73 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Coffee County
Georgia · Public K-12
Coffee County, Georgia's 12 public schools span elementary through high school (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 7,640 students.
7-year change in Coffee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 46%
% Hispanic
24%
was 19%
% Black
29%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
7,640
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,683
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
8
3,968 students
Middle
1
1,591 students
High
3
2,081 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Coffee County Public Schools
7,640 students · 1 district in Coffee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Coffee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Coffee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Indian Creek Elementary· 47.1%
- Nicholls Elementary School· 36.6%
- Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary· 33.8%
- Ambrose Elementary School· 30.5%
- Westside Elementary School· 28.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Satilla Elementary School· 19.6%
- West Green Elementary School· 27.2%
- Eastside Elementary School· 27.4%
- Coffee Middle School· 28.4%
- Westside Elementary School· 28.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Middle School | Douglas | Middle | 06-08 | 1,591 | · |
| Coffee County High School | Douglas | High | 09-12 | 1,373 | · |
| Indian Creek Elementary | Douglas | Elementary | PK-05 | 675 | · |
| Satilla Elementary School | Douglas | Elementary | PK-05 | 661 | · |
| Westside Elementary School | Douglas | Elementary | PK-05 | 625 | · |
| Eastside Elementary School | Douglas | Elementary | PK-05 | 575 | · |
| George Washington Carver Freshman Campus | Douglas | High | 09-10 | 493 | · |
| West Green Elementary School | West Green | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| Ambrose Elementary School | Ambrose | Elementary | PK-05 | 391 | · |
| Nicholls Elementary School | Nicholls | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 | · |
| Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary | Broxton | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy | Douglas | High | 09-12 | 215 | · |
Cities in Coffee County
About Coffee County
Coffee County is a sparse Georgia county of about 43,347 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 7,640 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,683, about 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 21%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Coffee County consists of 8 elementary schools (3,968 students), 1 middle school (1,591), and 3 high schools (2,081).
Coffee County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,640 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,640 students, stayed largely flat from the 7,713 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 19% to 24%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coffee County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Coffee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data