Total enrollment
2,693
-522 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Dodge County
Georgia · Public K-12
Parents in Dodge County researching K-12 options have 8 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 2,693 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Dodge County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 56%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
35%
was 36%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,805
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,693
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,587
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,203 students
Middle
1
596 students
High
3
894 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dodge County Public Schools
2,659 students · 2 districts in Dodge County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dodge 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+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Dodge County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Dodge County Middle School· 29.5%
- Dodge County Elementary School· 29.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County High School | Eastman | High | 09-12 | 809 | · |
| Dodge County Primary School | Eastman | Elementary | PK-02 | 668 | · |
| Dodge County Middle School | Eastman | Middle | 06-08 | 596 | · |
| Dodge County Elementary School | Eastman | Elementary | 03-05 | 535 | · |
| DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) | Eastman | High | 06-12 | 51 | · |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Eastman | High | 05-12 | 34 | · |
| North Dodge Elementary School | Eastman | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| South Dodge Elementary School | Eastman | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Dodge County
About Dodge County
Across the thinly populated Georgia county of Dodge County of about 19,805 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 2,693 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,587 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dodge County spans 2 elementary schools (1,203 students), 1 middle school (596), 3 high schools (894), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Dodge County is Dodge County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,659 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dodge County has contracted 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,215 students to 2,693. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 52% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Dodge County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Dodge County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data