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Doerun Elementary School

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Doerun Elementary School ranks 792 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

792^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Doerun Elementary School serves approximately 252 students in grades PK-5 in the small community of Doerun, Georgia, as part of Colquitt County Schools, with a favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Doerun Elementary is showing real momentum. After years of ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, the school jumped to the 35th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in over a decade, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating. The most striking gains are in math: 4th grade math proficiency jumped from 20.9% to 38.5% (an 84% increase), and 5th grade math rose from 26.2% to 38.4% (a 47% increase)—both representing the school's best-ever scores in those grades. Science performance remains solid at 33.3% proficiency in 5th grade, down from a strong 40.5% the prior year but still well above its 18.2% level two years ago. Perhaps most encouraging is the dramatic improvement in attendance: chronic absenteeism has fallen from a peak of 34% in 2023-2024 to 18.9% in 2025-2026—a 44% reduction that now sits just above the state average. This attendance turnaround likely plays a key role in the rising test scores.

Compared to nearby schools, Doerun sits in the middle of the pack within Colquitt County. It outperforms Cox Elementary (27th percentile) and is competitive with Okapilco Elementary (36th percentile), while still trailing higher-performing peers like Hamilton Elementary (82nd percentile) and Wright Elementary (83rd percentile). Notably, Doerun achieves these results while spending $16,619 per student—less than several peer schools—suggesting efficient use of resources. The school's upward trajectory, driven by improved attendance and strong upper-elementary math gains, points to a promising path forward as students prepare for the transition to middle school.

252

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,619

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Mathis Ave
Doerun, GA 31744

(229) 782-5276

District: Colquitt County

Students who attend Doerun Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg49%

Georgia avg47%

792^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Colquitt County

71^st of 202Colquitt 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
2026	32.7	792 of 1222	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	914 of 1238	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1026 of 1236	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	920 of 1223	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	1057 of 1220	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1042 of 1214	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1049 of 1234	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	962 of 1209	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	964 of 1205	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	953 of 1233	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	980 of 1240	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.9	820 of 1231	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.1	848 of 1225	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	676 of 1201	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.0	576 of 1212	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.4	166 of 1183	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	53.4	591 of 1133	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.1	383 of 1134	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	477 of 1125	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.9	343 of 1101	68.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	19.5	767 of 876	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	705 of 1224	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1053 of 1223	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	1016 of 1212	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1106 of 1206	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	737 of 1186	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.3	951 of 1225	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	976 of 1220	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	737 of 1210	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	948 of 1209	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	621 of 703	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	639 of 769	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	747 of 772	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	733 of 775	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	776 of 779	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2022)12th percentile~ school

White (2026)12th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

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Doerun Elementary School is an excellent school with a wonderful caring staff who always puts the students' needs first! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	252	23	11.0	100.0%	116 (46.0%)	75 (29.8%)	48 (19.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	32.7	792^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	35.2%		25.7	914^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.2%	122	29.7	38.5	38.4	33.3	$16,619	$1,309	$15,310
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	360	34	10.5	100.0%	95 (26.4%)	147 (40.8%)	106 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	33.1	782^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	36.0%		30.5	828^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	25.5	58.7	22.7	33.9	$21,431	$2,247	$19,184
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	376	31	12.0	100.0%	88 (23.4%)	69 (18.4%)	210 (55.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	66.7	363^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	70.3%		44.2	635^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.7%	272	50.0	49.0	62.2	52.8	$18,752	$1,862	$16,890
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	220	27	8.0	100.0%	21 (9.5%)	110 (50.0%)	73 (33.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	63	399^th of 1222 public elementary schools	67.3%		27.8	877^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.2%	478	51.7	38.1	55.5	55.5	$27,014	$2,166	$24,848
Mitchell County Elementary School	Public	3-5	15815 Ga Highway 93	Baconton	31716	Mitchell County	Mitchell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 321-7004	276	26	10.6	86.2%	24 (8.7%)	233 (84.4%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.9	787^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.6%		28.1	872^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	29.6%	85	19.1	52.9	30.7	36.0	$19,590	$2,332	$17,258
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	466	39	12.0	100.0%	34 (7.3%)	208 (44.6%)	207 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	25.9	897^th of 1222 public elementary schools	26.6%		15.5	1082^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.6%	185	20.5	44.6	25.8	30.8	$16,510	$1,614	$14,896
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	581	45	12.9	100.0%	318 (54.7%)	39 (6.7%)	205 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	77.8	243^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.1	403^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.4%	160	52.9	74.4	59.8	55.1	$15,089	$1,509	$13,580
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	220	20	11.2	60.0%	181 (82.3%)	7 (3.2%)	18 (8.2%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	224^th of 1222 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.4	304^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.4%	80	60.0	60.0	54.6	72.8	$18,861	$1,014	$17,847
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	554	40	13.9	50.5%	314 (56.7%)	129 (23.3%)	89 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	81.5	207^th of 1222 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.2	256^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.3%	49	47.9	67.6	68.4	73.7	$13,693	$641	$13,053
Worth County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1304 N Isabella St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8660	809	60	13.4	100.0%	415 (51.3%)	284 (35.1%)	50 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.7%)								(n/a)					$13,378	$1,415	$11,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Doerun Elementary School

How many students attend Doerun Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Doerun Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Doerun Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Doerun Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

What is the racial makeup of Doerun Elementary School?

Students at Doerun Elementary School are 46% White, 30% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Doerun Elementary School a good school?

Doerun Elementary School ranks 792^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Doerun Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

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