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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOOLY COUNTY·NCES 130180002862

Dooly County Elementary School

11949 US Highway 41, Pinehurst, GA 31070 · (229) 645-3421 · Dooly County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
508 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
61
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
70
Student demographics
White
5711%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
10120%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 19%
Black
33165%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 36%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25049%
Female
25851%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
13.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.5pp since 2021
Math
16.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.4pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
14.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
-154 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.1:1
% White
11%
was 10%
% Hispanic
20%
was 19%
% Black
65%
was 67%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dooly County Elementary School

Dooly County Elementary School is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Pinehurst, Georgia, overseen by Dooly County, with 508 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 4 schools in Dooly County (1,067 students total), Dooly County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dooly County Elementary School lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest looks like 20% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 47% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dooly County Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Dooly County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 14.7%.

Around the school, census data for Dooly County shows median household income runs about $60,987, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Dooly County Elementary School is one of 4 public schools in Dooly County (combined enrollment of about 1,067 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dooly County Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Dooly County Elementary School comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 17.3%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 23%: 662 students in 2018 compared to 508 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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Dooly County at a glance

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Population
10,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,987
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,067 students

Quick facts

School name
Dooly County Elementary School
District
Dooly County
Address
11949 US Highway 41, Pinehurst, GA 31070
Phone
(229) 645-3421
County
Dooly County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
508 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130180002862
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Dooly County
Other schools in Pinehurst
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Dooly County Elementary School
How many students attend Dooly County Elementary School?
Dooly County Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Dooly County Elementary School serve?
Dooly County Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dooly County Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dooly County Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dooly County Elementary School?
Dooly County Elementary School reports a student body of 11% White, 20% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Dooly County Elementary School public or private?
Dooly County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dooly County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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