Douglas County

Douglas County Schools serves 25,589 students across 35 schools in a suburban Georgia locale, experiencing a modest 1.2% enrollment decline from the prior year. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 with 1,682 educators on staff.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 30.1%, trailing the state average of 38.7% by 8.6 percentage points. Reading proficiency of 36.9% slightly exceeds the state average of 36.7%. The graduation rate of 86.7% falls below the state average of 90.9%, while the dropout rate of 2.7% remains relatively low. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.8% of students, a notable concern.

The student population reflects significant economic disadvantage, with 73.0% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. English learners comprise 10.0% of enrollment, and 13.5% of students receive special education services. Racially, the district is 57.4% Black, 21.7% Hispanic, 13.3% White, and 1.3% Asian.

Per-pupil spending of $11,818.62 falls below the state average of $13,122. The district's total budget of $351.8 million is funded through federal sources (11.3%), state allocation (46.3%), and local revenue (42.3%), indicating moderate reliance on local funding compared to state support.