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Dooly County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dooly County Elementary School in Pinehurst, GA, serves approximately 508 students in grades PK-5 within the Dooly County district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school faces significant academic challenges, with math proficiency rates in 2025-2026 ranging from just 10.5% in 3rd grade to 26.8% in 4th grade—compared to state averages of 48.3% and 50.1%. The gap is even starker when compared to nearby Houston County schools like Kings Chapel Elementary School, just 19.8 miles away, where 3rd grade math proficiency reached 60.4%. Even Pulaski County Elementary School, another rural school with similar poverty levels, outperformed Dooly significantly in 3rd grade math (40.2% vs. 10.5%). Science is a relative bright spot—5th grade science proficiency (20.5%) was nearly double the 5th grade math rate (12.5%)—though still below the state average of 44.2%. The school spends $14,368 per student, more than Kings Chapel ($12,869) but less than Crisp County Elementary School ($17,769).

There are encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 44.2% in 2021-2022 to 17.7% in 2025-2026, now matching the state average and far better than the district's 24.9% or Crisp County Primary School's 29.0%. The school also improved from the 3rd percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 5th percentile in 2025-2026. Hispanic students rank at the 21st percentile statewide—the only subgroup earning a star rating—suggesting the school can achieve better outcomes for specific populations. While the school remains in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, the attendance turnaround shows that focused effort can produce meaningful change, offering a potential model for academic interventions ahead.

508

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,368

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11949 US Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070

(229) 645-3421

District: Dooly County

Students who attend Dooly County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dooly County Middle School
High:	Dooly County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.2%

Hispanic:

19.9%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Georgia avg47%

1,159^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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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	9.9	1159 of 1222	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	1168 of 1238	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1198 of 1236	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1108 of 1223	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1019 of 1220	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1096 of 1214	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	1174 of 1234	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1074 of 1209	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	1129 of 1205	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.2	1147 of 1233	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	1148 of 1240	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.9	1088 of 1231	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.2	1066 of 1225	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.2	1103 of 1201	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	1108 of 1212	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	1132 of 1183	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.7	1096 of 1133	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.2	1087 of 1134	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.2	1006 of 1125	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.4	953 of 1101	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	780 of 829	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	827 of 892	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	839 of 879	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	781 of 870	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	708 of 876	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	1082 of 1189	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1158 of 1224	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	1165 of 1223	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1129 of 1212	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	1005 of 1206	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	399 of 504	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	571 of 583	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	550 of 565	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	421 of 535	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	341 of 516	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	1144 of 1186	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	1135 of 1225	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1183 of 1220	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1051 of 1210	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1015 of 1209	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)21st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science20%-24 vs state

Mathematics17%-31 vs state

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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
Dooly County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11949 US Highway 41	Pinehurst	31070	Dooly County	Dooly County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 645-3421	508	34	15.1	100.0%	57 (11.2%)	331 (65.2%)	101 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	9.9	1159^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.7	1168^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.7%	9	10.5	26.8	12.5	20.5	$14,368	$2,885	$11,483
Crisp County Elementary School	Public	4-5	1001 W 24th Ave	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3420	439	41	10.7	100.0%	111 (25.3%)	278 (63.3%)	30 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	15.1	1081^st of 1222 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.2	1085^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.4%	4		27.2	20.5	21.8	$17,769	$2,528	$15,242
Pulaski County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Red Devil Drive	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 783-7275	644	44	14.8	100.0%	285 (44.3%)	265 (41.1%)	48 (7.5%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	32.3	800^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.5%		42.2	655^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.1%	145	40.2	38.1	34.6	27.0	$13,578	$2,448	$11,130
Crisp County Primary School	Public	K-3	330 Old Hatley Rd	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3450	964	78	12.3	100.0%	255 (26.5%)	569 (59.0%)	79 (8.2%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.5				$15,832	$2,472	$13,360
Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Tucker Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6278	486	37	13.0	94.9%	220 (45.3%)	193 (39.7%)	36 (7.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	49.2	553^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.7	596^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%	43	49.3	45.6	41.3	38.7	$14,393	$770	$13,624
Macon County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ga Highway 128	Oglethorpe	31068	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 472-6563	525	35	14.8	100.0%	24 (4.6%)	385 (73.3%)	95 (18.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	18.4	1024^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.2%		13.7	1119^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.6%	95	23.5	18.0	20.3	36.5	$15,698	$1,992	$13,706
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 Morningside Dr	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6261	488	37	13.1	100.0%	106 (21.7%)	320 (65.6%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	54.8	503^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.9	515^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.4%	12	43.7	44.7	47.4	50.0	$15,460	$1,011	$14,449
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	690	44	15.5	43.6%	502 (72.8%)	110 (15.9%)	39 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	247^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.6	206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.4%	41	60.4	64.7	51.2	59.6	$12,869	$443	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Dooly County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dooly County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dooly County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dooly County Middle School
High : Dooly County High School

Is Dooly County Elementary School a good school?

Dooly County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Dooly County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Dooly County Elementary School.

What district is Dooly County Elementary School in?

Dooly County

What is the racial makeup of Dooly County Elementary School?

Students at Dooly County Elementary School are 65% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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