Total enrollment
25,521
-363 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
35 schools in Douglas County
Georgia · 25,521 students · 4 cities
Of the 35 public K-12 schools run by Douglas County, combined student count is roughly 25,521, with 21 elementary, 8 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Douglas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Douglas County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #106 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25,521 | #17 of 172 | #280 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 35 | #16 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #164 of 172 | #6,404 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.8% | #125 of 172 | #1,879 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #61 of 160 | #1,633 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Douglas County
State test results across the district's 34 scored schools run from South Douglas Elementary School at 59.2% proficient to Burnett Elementary School at 17.3%, a gap of 41.9 points. That is the 31st widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 35 district schools that reported both years went from 26,441 to 25,521 students (down 3%) and from 1,646 to 1,591 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Douglas County
Douglas County is an average-sized public-school district in Georgia. The district maintains 35 schools and enrolls approximately 25,521 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Douglas County comprises 21 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Douglas County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 25,884 students to 25,521.
On allk12, the community for Douglas County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.