Dooly County operates 4 public schools serving 1,110 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,067 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dooly County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,798 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.5% local, 31.6% state, and 32.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,924 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #43 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 269:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 66.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.7% African American, 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% White across the district's schools.
Dooly County Elementary School accounts for 47.6% of all Dooly County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dooly County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dooly County school enrollment varies 508× across entities
Dooly County school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 508 students (highest), a spread of 507 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dooly County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Dooly County student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Dooly County is typically wider than the Dooly County-aggregate figure suggests.
Dooly County chronic absenteeism rate is 66.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dooly County has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,110 students.
How much does Dooly County spend per student?
Dooly County spends $17,798 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #43 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Dooly County?
The average teacher salary in Dooly County is $70,924 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dooly County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dooly County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dooly County?
Dooly County students are 48.7% African American, 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dooly County?
Dooly County has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #43 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.