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Dooly County High School

Public Grades 9-12

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dooly County High School in Vienna, GA, serves approximately 329 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Dooly County district, a rural district where 82.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s clearest strength is its graduation rate. For 2024–2025, Dooly County High School posted a 91.3% graduation rate, beating both the state average (87.2%) and nearby Crisp County High School (81.7%). This is not a one-year fluke—the school has exceeded the state graduation rate for five straight years. However, test scores tell a different story. On Georgia Milestones End-of-Course exams, proficiency rates are far below state averages: Algebra I at 15.5% (state: 48.1%), Biology at 18.3% (state: 47.2%), and U.S. History at 0% (state: 38.5%). While these numbers are low, they show improvement from recent years, and the school outperforms Macon County High School in Algebra I (15.5% vs. 11%).

Chronic absenteeism is a major hurdle—33.5% of students were chronically absent in 2025–2026, nearly double the state rate (17.7%) and higher than both Macon County (27.8%) and Crisp County (28.7%). The good news is that this is a big improvement from 49.9% in 2021–2022. The school also spends more per student ($19,584) than its regional peers and maintains a favorable 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio, yet these resources have not yet translated into stronger academic outcomes. One bright spot: the school’s Hispanic students perform relatively better than other subgroups, earning a one-star rating, which may offer a model for improvement. Overall, Dooly County High School is a school that clearly succeeds at getting students to graduation, but faces ongoing challenges in academic proficiency and attendance that families should be aware of.

329

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,584

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 N 3rd St
Vienna, GA 31092

(229) 268-8181

District: Dooly County

Feeder schools for Dooly County High School:

Elementary:	Dooly County Elementary School
Middle:	Dooly County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.7%

Hispanic:

26.4%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (13% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Georgia avg45%

419^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 202Dooly 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	9.0	419 of 457	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	425 of 451	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	418 of 454	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	430 of 448	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	317 of 431	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	409 of 410	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	405 of 438	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	390 of 428	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	389 of 420	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	368 of 426	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	374 of 425	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.5	342 of 425	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	344 of 396	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.2	358 of 402	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.2	343 of 384	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	338 of 372	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.7	345 of 370	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	310 of 358	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.5	321 of 335	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	354 of 377	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	375 of 391	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	352 of 382	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	370 of 384	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	331 of 372	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.5	413 of 431	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.2	421 of 438	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	419 of 435	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	420 of 433	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	407 of 430	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	222 of 299	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	281 of 312	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	299 of 315	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	297 of 308	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	215 of 295	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	405 of 436	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.1	420 of 442	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	399 of 436	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	421 of 436	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	371 of 427	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

African American (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology18%-29 vs state

Algebra I16%-33 vs state

United States History0%-38 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

amazing school Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Dooly needs a leader from within. There are plenty of capable people who have the insight and skill set to address the weak areas and move forward towards success. Mr. McCray lacks both the insight and skill set to be effective in the capacity of principal. Close Quote

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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 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Dooly County High School	Public	9-12	715 N 3rd St	Vienna	31092	Dooly County	Dooly County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 268-8181	329	24	13.7	82.4%	20 (6.1%)	216 (65.7%)	87 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	9	419^th of 457 public high schools	8.3%		7.5	425^th of 451 public high schools	5.8%	6	15.5	18.3	0.0							$19,584	$3,816	$15,768
Dooly County Prep Academy	Public	5-12	200 9th St	Vienna	31092	Dooly County	Dooly County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 268-7751	1	0	5.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crisp County High School	Public	9-12	2402 Cougar Alley	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3430	978	63	15.6	99.6%	285 (29.1%)	570 (58.3%)	74 (7.6%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.9%)	13.3	401^st of 457 public high schools	12.3%		13.2	401^st of 451 public high schools	11.1%		22.8	22.1	11.3							$14,718	$1,546	$13,171
Crisp RYDC	Public	5-12	130 Haralson Rd	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(222) 271-4900	16	5	3.2	81.3%	3 (18.8%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Macon County High School	Public	9-12	615 Vienna Rd	Montezuma	31063	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 472-8579	333	24	13.8	80.8%	17 (5.1%)	262 (78.7%)	44 (13.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	9.1	417^th of 457 public high schools	8.8%		17.4	373^rd of 451 public high schools	17.3%	44	11.0	15.5	12.1							$17,267	$1,609	$15,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Dooly County High School

Is Dooly County High School a good school?

Dooly County High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Dooly County High School in?

Dooly County

How many students attend Dooly County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Dooly County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dooly County High School?

Students at Dooly County High School are 66% African American, 26% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dooly County High School?

Dooly County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dooly County Elementary School
Middle : Dooly County Middle School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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