Best Public Schools in Douglas, GA

Summary:

The city of Douglas, Georgia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the Coffee County school district, with significant disparities in academic achievement across the district.

Indian Creek Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 35% of elementary schools in Georgia and exceeding county and state averages in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Eastside Elementary and Satilla Elementary struggle, with many grades performing well below the county and state averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments.

The data also highlights the progress made by Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, which has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 30% to the top 42% of Georgia high schools over the past 3 years. This school has an impressive 96.9% 4-year graduation rate and strong performance in Algebra I and American Literature. Overall, the Coffee County school district ranks in the bottom 40% of districts in Georgia, indicating systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	636	41	15.4	100.0%	138 (21.7%)	293 (46.1%)	159 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%		46.1	608^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	95					27.8	25.5	36.1				32.2	36.2	48.2				41.0			$9,304	$1,065	$8,238
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	591	40	14.9	100.0%	172 (29.1%)	300 (50.8%)	77 (13.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.3	804^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.3%	209					20.0	23.3	23.4				23.7	35.6	18.2				11.7			$8,698	$848	$7,850
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus	Public, Alternative	9-10	1020 Gaskin Ave S	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-1342	546	36	15.2	77.5%	209 (38.3%)	178 (32.6%)	124 (22.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)								(n/a)		30.4																		$8,260	$486	$7,774
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	706 Baker Hwy W	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2086	199	13	15.6	76.4%	97 (48.7%)	47 (23.6%)	49 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	49.7	192^nd of 458 public high schools	58.1%		59.3	123^rd of 442 public high schools	72.2%	69	33.8	76.2	34.9																	$9,547	$863	$8,684
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	677	44	15.3	68.5%	369 (54.5%)	116 (17.1%)	157 (23.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	344^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.3%	109					47.5	42.4	50.5				65.7	42.4	31.3				39.4			$9,498	$889	$8,609
Coffee Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Connector 206 N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 720-1011	1,594	107	14.9	85.8%	707 (44.4%)	454 (28.5%)	355 (22.3%)	9 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.0%)	41.6	322^nd of 588 public middle schools	45.2%		41.6	322^nd of 577 public middle schools	44.2%									33.3	27.5	34.3				29.6	22.3	36.2		33.9	30.3	$8,404	$823	$7,581
Coffee County High School	Public	9-12	159 Trojan Way	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2094	1,324	92	14.3	60.3%	568 (42.9%)	411 (31.0%)	306 (23.1%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	34.2	275^th of 458 public high schools	40.0%		49.4	178^th of 442 public high schools	59.7%	97	27.1	0.0	43.1	16.1																$9,842	$849	$8,993
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	677	44	15.5	100.0%	251 (37.1%)	200 (29.5%)	190 (28.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.5	907^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.0%	94					25.3	25.9	41.9				31.1	27.6	26.9				36.6			$8,389	$965	$7,424

Cities Near Douglas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broxton	8.06 mi	1	192^nd
West Green	9.68 mi	1	323^rd
Ambrose	11.07 mi	1	204^th
Nicholls	12.38 mi	1	275^th
Pearson	12.99 mi	3	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.