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Douglas County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,834 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chapel Hill High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
25,521 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,597 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
58%
37%
% White
13%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,785
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,608
$13,452
Best Douglas County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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