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5.6avg / 10

Coffee County School District

School District · Douglas, Georgia

Students: 7,667
Teachers (FTE): 520

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

12

8 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

7,667

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#151 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

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 #151 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Coffee County's schools with real test data average 5.6/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Nicholls Elementary School (7.8/10), West Green Elementary School (7.3/10), and Eastside Elementary School (6.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Nicholls Elementary School

Rates 7.8/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 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.

#SchoolRating
1Nicholls Elementary School7.8 / 10
2West Green Elementary School7.3 / 10
3Eastside Elementary School6.5 / 10
4Indian Creek Elementary6.4 / 10
5Coffee County High School6.1 / 10
6Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary5.8 / 10
7Ambrose Elementary School5.6 / 10
8Coffee Middle School5.4 / 10
9Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy5.2 / 10
10Westside Elementary School4.8 / 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. District-level spending was $13,518 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Coffee County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Nicholls Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.8/10.

In standardized testing, Coffee County students show an average math proficiency of 48.7% and ELA proficiency of 49.6%.

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 Proficiency48.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency49.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Coffee County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Douglas
Total Enrollment
7,667
Teachers (FTE)
520
District spending per student
$13,518NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
27.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory 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 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Coffee County?

Coffee County's district-level spending was $13,518 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

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?

Nicholls Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Coffee County with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What are the test scores in Coffee County?

Across schools in Coffee County with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.6%. 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 5.6/10 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
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
48.7%
ELA Proficiency
49.6%

How we rate schools

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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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