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Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

Q: Is Dorsett Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks 681 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 394 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School has consistently performed better than the district and state averages in several Milestones Assessment subjects, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts, 4th grade Mathematics, and 5th grade Science. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.9% to 80.71% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, Dorsett Shoals Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting it is performing relatively well compared to other schools in the district.

When comparing Dorsett Shoals Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it performs better than some schools, such as Burnett Elementary and Bill Arp Elementary, in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mason Creek Elementary, Winston Elementary, and Holly Springs Elementary. While Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is performing reasonably well, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance is below the district and state averages.

404

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,730

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-3700

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yeager Middle School
High:	Chapel Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.6%

Hispanic:

26.2%

White:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

681^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 206Douglas County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	681 of 1238	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	633 of 1248	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	642 of 1242	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	555 of 1244	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	604 of 1214	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	545 of 1234	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	567 of 1209	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	534 of 1205	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	408 of 1233	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	473 of 1240	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	503 of 1231	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	454 of 1225	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	729 of 1201	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.1	603 of 1212	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	709 of 1183	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.5	342 of 1133	69.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	323 of 1134	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	437 of 1125	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	523 of 1101	52.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%		44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%	48	34.5	34.1	32.0				40.0	39.0	32.0				36.0			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%	2	23.7	25.5	29.5				24.7	24.5	41.9				36.2			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	620	40	15.6	69.2%	53 (8.5%)	432 (69.7%)	85 (13.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	34.1	773^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.8	760^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.1%	13	28.6	40.6	26.8				34.8	34.0	25.2				34.1			$11,469	$505	$10,963
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%	19	26.2	31.0	36.0				40.2	45.0	30.3				31.5			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	473	35	13.7	57.7%	48 (10.1%)	299 (63.2%)	89 (18.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	71.2	316^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.5%		73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	38.9	59.5	53.9				43.3	56.0	44.9				68.5			$13,740	$425	$13,315
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%	81	29.7	24.7	43.0				44.0	42.5	41.8				46.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	32.2	804^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%					(n/a)	45.5	19.0					24.2	4.8								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%		37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%	343	29.3	39.7	53.1				31.1	54.8	58.3				64.6			$18,009	$599	$17,410
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%	74	32.6	27.5	59.6				50.0	52.5	52.6				64.9			$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%	65	33.0	44.4	43.1	42.7	49.4	51.7	36.4	48.5	40.2	22.9	33.3	44.8	27.5	48.3	35.6	$10,490		$10,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

How many students attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Dorsett Shoals Elementary School.

What district is Dorsett Shoals Elementary School in?

Douglas County

What schools do graduates of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeager Middle School
High : Chapel Hill High School

Is Dorsett Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks 681^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School?

Students at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School are 42% African American, 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Two or more races.

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