Total enrollment
1,067
-118 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Dooly County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Dooly County pick from 4 schools serving the county's roughly 1,067 K-12 students, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Dooly County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dooly County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #129 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,067 | #133 of 137 | #2,710 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #111 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #48 of 137 | #1,196 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 94.6% | #48 of 137 | #211 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #96 of 137 | #1,026 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
10,984
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,067
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,987
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.6%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
508 students
Middle
1
229 students
High
2
330 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dooly County Public Schools
1,067 students · 1 district in Dooly County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dooly 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+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
15.6% under 18
Test scores in Dooly County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Dooly County Middle School· 18.8%
- Dooly County Elementary School· 13.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County Elementary School | Pinehurst | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| Dooly County High School | Vienna | High | 09-12 | 329 | · |
| Dooly County Middle School | Pinehurst | Middle | 06-08 | 229 | · |
| Dooly County Prep Academy | Vienna | High | 05-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Dooly County
About Dooly County
Across the thinly populated Georgia county of Dooly County of about 10,984 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 1,067 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,987, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%.
In terms of grade levels, Dooly County spans 1 elementary school (508 students), 1 middle school (229), and 2 high schools (330).
Dooly County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,067 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dooly County has contracted 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,185 students to 1,067.
On this page, the community for Dooly County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data