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5.1 avg / 10

Coffee County School District

School District · Douglas, Georgia

Students: 7,667
Teachers (FTE): 520

Avg Rating

5.1

out of 10

Schools

12

8 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,518

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Coffee County?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Coffee County as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Indian Creek Elementary

7.4/10

Douglas · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

7.1/10

Douglas · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Ambrose Elementary School

5.7/10

Ambrose · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#150 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.1

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,518

$610 vs Georgia median

District size

7,667 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Coffee County ranks #150 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Coffee County's schools with real test data average 5.1/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Indian Creek Elementary (7.4/10), Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy (7.1/10), and Ambrose Elementary School (5.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

Rates 7.1/10 despite 76% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Coffee County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +30.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Coffee County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Coffee County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Indian Creek Elementary 7.4 / 10
2 Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy 7.1 / 10
3 Ambrose Elementary School 5.7 / 10
4 Broxton-mary Hayes Elementary 5.6 / 10
5 Nicholls Elementary School 5.2 / 10
6 Coffee Middle School 5.1 / 10
7 Coffee County High School 5.1 / 10
8 Westside Elementary School 4.6 / 10
9 George Washington Carver Freshman Campus 4.3 / 10
10 Satilla Elementary School 4.0 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Coffee County

Coffee County is a Douglas, Georgia school district serving 12 schools. The district educates 7,667 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The district invests $13,518 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.1/10, Coffee County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Indian Creek Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.

In standardized testing, Coffee County students show an average math proficiency of 49.9% and ELA proficiency of 50.9%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Coffee County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 49.9%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 50.9%
School
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Average proficiency across all schools in Coffee County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Douglas
Total Enrollment
7,667
Teachers (FTE)
520
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Coffee County?

Coffee County has 12 schools in total — 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Coffee County?

The average composite rating for Coffee County is 5.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Coffee County?

Coffee County spends $13,518 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Coffee County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Coffee County is 14.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Coffee County?

Indian Creek Elementary is the highest-rated school in Coffee County with a composite score of 7.4/10.

What are the test scores in Coffee County?

Across schools in Coffee County with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Coffee County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Coffee County has an average school rating of 5.1/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.1/10
Math Proficiency
49.9%
ELA Proficiency
50.9%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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