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Coffee County

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

107^thof 202 Georgia districts▲ 12

Better than 47% of Georgia districts

Elementary 8 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

1311 S. Peterson Ave.
Douglas, GA 31534·(912) 384-2086·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 47% of districts

Schools

7,640

Students

Top rankedWiregrass Regional College and Career Academy92^nd of 457 Georgia high schools

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Biggest riser

Ambrose Elementary School up 239 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary 13.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Coffee County Schools is a 12-school district in rural southeast Georgia serving roughly 7,090 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with eight elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one freshman campus, all of which serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations.

For parents, the standout choice at the high school level is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide. It posts a 98.2% graduation rate, the lowest chronic absenteeism in the district at 11.4%, and an Algebra I proficiency rate of 71% — more than double the district average of 30.5%. By contrast, Coffee County High School has improved to a 3-star rating with a 95% graduation rate, but its chronic absenteeism of 31.9% is nearly triple Wiregrass's rate, and its reported Algebra I proficiency is 0%, which may reflect data reporting differences. Among elementary schools, Indian Creek Elementary leads with a 3-star rating and exceptional 3rd-grade math proficiency at 69%, while Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary shines in 5th-grade science at 70.6% proficiency — far above the state's 44.2%. Smaller schools like Ambrose Elementary School and Nicholls Elementary School also outperform larger counterparts in several subjects.

A key concern is that math proficiency consistently declines from 3rd to 5th grade across nearly all elementary schools, suggesting a systemic curriculum issue. However, science is a hidden strength, with several schools exceeding state averages. Chronic absenteeism district-wide is 21%, above the state's 17.7%, and correlates with weaker performance — most notably at Coffee County High School. Encouragingly, multiple schools are improving: Ambrose jumped from the 46th to 65th percentile, West Green Elementary School rose from the 21st to 34th percentile, and Wiregrass continues its rapid ascent. Despite 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, schools like Indian Creek and Broxton-Mary Hayes prove that high achievement is possible, offering a roadmap for the entire district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Little Ave W	Broxton	31519	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-2391	304	23	13.2	100.0%	167 (54.9%)	75 (24.7%)	48 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	56.6	471^st of 1222 public elementary schools	61.5%		42	660^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.7%	189				42.9	41.4	47.1				70.6			$15,609	$1,525	$14,084
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	325	23	14.1	100.0%	210 (64.6%)	57 (17.5%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	31.4	811^th of 1222 public elementary schools	33.6%		43.9	639^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.4%	172				39.0	41.9	20.8				35.8			$14,406	$1,417	$12,989
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	391	28	13.8	100.0%	211 (54.0%)	50 (12.8%)	113 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	60.2	430^th of 1222 public elementary schools	64.8%		41.3	669^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.0%	239				52.5	54.3	37.7				52.4			$14,676	$1,415	$13,261
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	625	46	13.5	100.0%	115 (18.4%)	304 (48.6%)	154 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.7%)	23.5	945^th of 1222 public elementary schools	22.7%		35.3	748^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.6%	197				26.4	27.4	23.8				40.0			$13,392	$1,665	$11,727
Coffee County High School	Public	9-12	159 Trojan Way	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2094	1,373	96	14.3		546 (39.8%)	441 (32.1%)	325 (23.7%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.2%)	43.8	202^nd of 457 public high schools	55.8%		45.4	196^th of 451 public high schools	56.5%	6	0.0	43.8	29.3										$14,027	$1,064	$12,962
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	412	29	14.0	100.0%	187 (45.4%)	57 (13.8%)	141 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	32.3	801^st of 1222 public elementary schools	34.5%		27.2	886^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.4%	85				29.6	48.1	26.0				34.0			$13,630	$1,484	$12,147
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	575	38	14.9	100.0%	170 (29.6%)	271 (47.1%)	90 (15.7%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	19.5	1002^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	18.0%		23.7	946^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.6%	56				33.7	25.6	17.4				29.0			$12,095	$1,457	$10,639
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	661	44	15.1	100.0%	240 (36.3%)	193 (29.2%)	188 (28.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	25	912^th of 1222 public elementary schools	25.4%		22.4	969^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.7%	57				35.3	28.7	26.7				32.5			$12,522	$1,522	$11,000
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	675	46	14.7	100.0%	368 (54.5%)	113 (16.7%)	164 (24.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	56.5	475^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	409^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%	66				69.0	59.4	27.9				36.1			$13,412	$1,106	$12,306
Coffee Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Connector 206 N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 720-1011	1,591	110	14.4	100.0%	689 (43.3%)	463 (29.1%)	365 (22.9%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.9%)	36.5	351^st of 578 public middle schools	39.3%		35.4	372^nd of 585 public middle schools	36.4%	21							27.1	24.9	34.6		30.8	27.6	$11,420	$1,025	$10,395
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus	Public	9-10	1020 Gaskin Ave S	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-1342	493	37	13.2	100.0%	207 (42.0%)	137 (27.8%)	118 (23.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)								(n/a)	27.1												$12,477	$975	$11,501
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	706 Baker Hwy W	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2086	215	13	16.1	100.0%	113 (52.6%)	42 (19.5%)	51 (23.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	64.2	92^nd of 457 public high schools	79.9%		49.2	173^rd of 451 public high schools	61.6%	81	71.0	51.5											$12,466	$958	$11,508

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atkinson County	20.91 mi	4	53^rd
Irwin County	21.08 mi	3	79^th
Ben Hill County	21.44 mi	5	144^th
Jeff Davis County	22.71 mi	4	43^rd
Bacon County	24.18 mi	4	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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