Douglas County School District

11490 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30134
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 21 public preschools serving 10,153 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
25,521 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
1,597 Teachers
53,920 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#116 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
38%
40%
36%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
58%
35%
% White
13%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
South Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8299 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Mason Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 Johnston Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Bill Arp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2613 Tyson Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 651-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Arbor Station Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6946 Florence Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Annette Winn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Bright Star Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 Mount Vernon Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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