Total enrollment
12,910
-413 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Dougherty County
Georgia · Public K-12
Dougherty County's public-school directory totals 22 schools, with student enrollment near 13,241. Dougherty County Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $49,044. By grade band, the county runs 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Dougherty County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dougherty County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #109 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,241 | #33 of 137 | #660 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #25 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #109 of 137 | #1,720 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.1% | #30 of 137 | #146 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.5% | #136 of 137 | #2,174 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.
Dougherty County school rankings
Residents
83,091
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
13,241
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$49,044
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.1%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
14
6,730 students
Middle
4
2,824 students
High
4
3,687 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dougherty County Public Schools
13,241 students · 1 district in Dougherty County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dougherty 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+
22.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Dougherty County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Dougherty County
About Dougherty County
In Georgia, Dougherty County is a middle-population county of about 83,091 residents. 22 public schools across the county teaches about 13,241 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $49,044, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 19%. That income level is 22% noticeably below the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Dougherty County comprises 14 elementary schools (6,730 students), 4 middle schools (2,824), and 4 high schools (3,687).
Dougherty County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 13,241 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 13,323 students in SY 2020-21 versus 12,910 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Dougherty County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data