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6.6avg / 10

Dougherty County School District

School District · Albany, Georgia

Students: 13,059
Teachers (FTE): 929

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

22

14 elem, 4 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

13,059

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#61 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,742

+$4,614 vs Georgia median

District size

13,059 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Dougherty County ranks #61 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Dougherty County's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 21 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (9.6/10), Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet (9.5/10), and Lamar Reese School of the Arts (9.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

Rates 9.6/10 despite 95% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.0 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 Dougherty County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

STAAR proficiency rose +15.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Dougherty County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Dougherty County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (21 of 22). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Lincoln Elementary Magnet School9.6 / 10
2Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet9.5 / 10
3Lamar Reese School of the Arts9.5 / 10
4Robert H Harvey Elementary School8.0 / 10
5Turner Elementary School7.7 / 10
6Sherwood Acres Elementary School7.4 / 10
7Alice Coachman Elementary School7.0 / 10
8West Town Elementary School6.7 / 10
9Merry Acres Middle School6.5 / 10
10Northside Elementary School6.5 / 10

See all 22 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Dougherty County

Dougherty County is a Albany, Georgia school district serving 22 schools.The district educates 13,059 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. District-level spending was $18,742 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Dougherty County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, which has a composite score of 9.6/10.

In standardized testing, Dougherty County students show an average math proficiency of 37.3% and ELA proficiency of 41.3%.

The district includes 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency37.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency41.3%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Albany
Total Enrollment
13,059
Teachers (FTE)
929
District spending per student
$18,742NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
35.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dougherty County?

Dougherty County has 22 schools in total — 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Dougherty County?

The average composite rating for Dougherty County is 6.6/10. 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 Dougherty County?

Dougherty County's district-level spending was $18,742 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 Dougherty County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Dougherty County is 14.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Dougherty County?

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is the highest-rated school in Dougherty County with a composite score of 9.6/10.

What are the test scores in Dougherty County?

Across schools in Dougherty County with test data, the average math proficiency is 37.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Dougherty County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Dougherty County has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 22 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
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
37.3%
ELA Proficiency
41.3%

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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