Dooly County Schools & Education
Dooly County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,755
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#135
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dooly County
Measured School Summary
Dooly County faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,755 per pupil, Dooly County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 35% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dooly County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
33/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #135 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
1.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,755
$650 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dooly County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dooly County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Dooly County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#135
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Dooly County
Elementary to high school visible
1,110 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Dooly County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dooly County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Dooly County, Georgia
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Streamlined Educational Infrastructure
Dooly County manages a streamlined system of four public schools serving 1,110 students. The infrastructure includes one elementary, one middle, and two high school programs.
Single District Community Focus
The Dooly County School District is the sole provider for the area, managing all 1,110 enrolled students. Dooly County Elementary School is the district's largest campus, housing nearly half of the total student population.
Small-Scale Learning Environments
Schools are evenly split between town and rural settings, reflecting the county's geography. With an average school size of 278, students experience a very small-scale learning environment compared to larger Georgia districts.
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Dooly County
Reported Enrollment
1,110
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Dooly County
Dooly County
4 Public Schools in Dooly County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County Elementary School | Record | Dooly County | Pinehurst, 31070Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 507 |
| Dooly County High School | Record | Dooly County | Vienna, 31092Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 340 |
| Dooly County Middle School | Record | Dooly County | Pinehurst, 31070Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 251 |
| Dooly County Prep Academy | Record | Dooly County | Vienna, 31092Town: Distant | 7–12 | High | 12 |
Dooly County Elementary School
Dooly County
Pinehurst, 31070 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,755
State avg $7,405
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Schools in Dooly County, Georgia — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Dooly County, Georgia?
Dooly County manages a streamlined system of four public schools serving 1,110 students. The infrastructure includes one elementary, one middle, and two high school programs.
What are the major school districts in Dooly County, Georgia?
The Dooly County School District is the sole provider for the area, managing all 1,110 enrolled students. Dooly County Elementary School is the district's largest campus, housing nearly half of the total student population.
What is the school experience like in Dooly County?
Schools are evenly split between town and rural settings, reflecting the county's geography. With an average school size of 278, students experience a very small-scale learning environment compared to larger Georgia districts.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.