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Dooly County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dooly County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pinehurst, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Dooly County School District, which is ranked 202 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dooly County Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for the Georgia Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 9.3% to 19.7%, compared to the state average of 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12% to 21.2%, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 49%. The school has also been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 1031 and 1209 out of 1214 to 1248 schools over the past several years, and has been rated 0 or 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Morningside Elementary School, Kings Chapel Elementary School, and Pulaski County Elementary School, generally perform significantly better than Dooly County Elementary School on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher in many cases. These schools also have higher school rankings and ratings, suggesting that the low performance of Dooly County Elementary School is not solely due to the socioeconomic status of the student population, which has 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Georgia avg42%

1,168^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 206Dooly 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1168 of 1238	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1209 of 1248	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1120 of 1242	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1031 of 1244	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-24 vs state

Mathematics17%-29 vs state

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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%)	10.7	1168^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.9	1209^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.1%	41	11.7	9.3	19.7	16.9	12.0	21.2	19.7	$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%)	15.2	1085^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.8	1065^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%	20		14.1	22.6		19.7	20.8	25.5	$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%)	42.2	655^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.9	682^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%	27	45.2	31.9	29.7	50.5	38.9	23.0	23.0	$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)	27.0			33.3				$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%)	47.7	596^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.2	608^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.3%	12	26.1	39.1	48.8	33.3	44.9	45.0	33.8	$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%)	13.7	1119^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.3	1151^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.8%	32	12.5	20.5	15.2	12.5	17.9	13.6	33.8	$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%)	53.9	515^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.4%		54.5	509^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.2%	6	48.6	39.7	44.2	41.7	48.7	26.0	44.2	$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%)	82.6	206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.4%		84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%	17	53.1	64.1	50.0	63.7	64.1	55.3	59.6	$12,869	$443	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Dooly County Elementary School

How many students attend Dooly County Elementary School?

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

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.

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 5.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Dooly County Elementary School in?

Dooly County

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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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