Dooly County

The Dooly County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, one of which is a prep academy. Overall, the schools in Dooly County are performing well below the state average on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, indicating significant challenges in the district.

None of the schools in Dooly County stand out as high-performing. Dooly County Elementary School has consistently low test scores, ranking in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools. Similarly, Dooly County High School has very low test scores and a 4-year graduation rate that is well below the state average. Dooly County Middle School performs slightly better than the elementary and high schools, but is still ranked in the bottom 15% of Georgia middle schools.

The data also reveals that the Dooly County school district is ranked 202 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. All 4 schools have extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 82.4% to 100%, suggesting that the student population faces significant socioeconomic disadvantages. Per-student spending varies widely, from $4,830 at Dooly County Prep Academy to $13,872 at Dooly County High School, but this does not seem to be translating into better outcomes for students.