Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks 633 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 387 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorsett Shoals Elementary consistently performs below the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.4% compared to 31.6% for Douglas County and 38.4% for Georgia. Additionally, Dorsett Shoals has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.6% to 73.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Dorsett Shoals spends more per student than the state average, it performs significantly worse than higher-performing schools like Mason Creek Elementary and Winston Elementary, which are also in the Douglas County district. However, the school's recent improvements in student-teacher ratio and its past performance suggest that there may be opportunities for Dorsett Shoals to improve with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-3700

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
633^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,540

Students who attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yeager Middle School
High:	Chapel Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.6%

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.6%), Hispanic (27.4%), White (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 5^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dorsett Shoals Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is $10,540. 11 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.05	523^rd	1101	52.5%
2007	63.27	437^th	1125	61.2%
2008	70.28	323^rd	1134	71.5%
2009	69.50	342^nd	1133	69.8%
2010	49.65	709^th	1183	40.1%
2011	58.06	603^rd	1212	50.2%
2012	50.02	729^th	1201	39.3%
2013	66.35	454^th	1225	62.9%
2014	65.18	503^rd	1231	59.1%
2015	57.69	473^rd	1240	61.9%
2016	62.29	408^th	1233	66.9%
2017	51.37	534^th	1205	55.7%
2018	49.34	567^th	1209	53.1%
2019	52.68	545^th	1234	55.8%
2021	46.51	604^th	1214	50.2%
2022	51.37	555^th	1244	55.4%
2023	43.00	642^nd	1242	48.3%
2024	44.38	633^rd	1248	49.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	625	625
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	542	542
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1994	556	28	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	577	50	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	577	50	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	528	59	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1998	489	60	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	463	66	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	445	67	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	408	74	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2002	386	69	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	386	69	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	383	88	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	323	88	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	30	479
2006	309	94	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	36	480
2007	330	100	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	34	513
2008	294	103	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	34	475
2009	279	107	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	32	484
2010	255	116	3	50	2	0	17	0	443
2011	233	110	2	46	2	1	13	0	407
2012	237	122	0	41	2	0	9	0	411
2013	240	115	0	53	1	0	18	0	427
2014	230	115	0	55	2	1	22	0	425
2015	210	136	0	56	0	0	23	0	425
2016	210	143	0	64	0	2	25	0	444
2017	193	146	1	65	0	1	35	0	441
2018	200	141	1	68	0	1	42	0	453
2019	187	141	1	92	2	1	37	0	461
2020	161	146	2	102	2	1	38	0	452
2021	148	154	2	101	2	1	37	0	445
2022	122	152	3	96	2	0	28	0	403
2023	101	155	3	98	2	1	27	0	387
2024	106	152	3	108	4	0	21	0	394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	625	29.0	21.5	8.8
1991	542	30.0	18.0	7.7
1992	537	26.0	20.6	12.7
1993	589	32.0	18.4	18.8
1994	591	33.1	17.9	16.9
1995	636	37.8	16.8	20
1996	636	37.8	16.8	20
1997	595	34.0	17.5	24.2
1998	556	39.3	14.1	23.7
1999	534	38.8	13.8	21
2000	520	37.5	13.9	22.3
2001	493	31.1	15.9	22.7
2002	472	26.3	17.9	26.3
2003	472	26.3	17.9	26.3
2004	495	25.3	19.6	33.9
2005	479	34.5	13.9	40.1
2006	480	35.5	13.5	43.2
2007	513	37.0	13.9	48
2008	475	37.3	12.7	51.5
2009	484	39.9	12.1	56.4
2010	443	40.0	11.0	58.7
2011	407	35.3	11.5	60.7
2012	411	30.8	13.3	63
2013	427	30.5	14.0	64.2
2014	425	30.5	13.9	65.6
2015	425	30.0	14.1	64.9
2016	444	30.0	14.8	66.2
2017	441	30.1	14.6	70.1
2018	453	30.5	14.8	70.6
2019	461	33.5	13.7	70.1
2020	452	34.5	13.1	68.6
2021	445	32.6	13.6	63.6
2022	403	31.6	12.7	n/a
2023	387	31.6	12.2	73.9
2024	394	29.5	13.3	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	625	29.0	21.5	8.8
1991	542	30.0	18.0	7.7
1992	537	26.0	20.6	12.7
1993	589	32.0	18.4	18.8
1994	591	33.1	17.9	16.9
1995	636	37.8	16.8	20
1996	636	37.8	16.8	20
1997	595	34.0	17.5	24.2
1998	556	39.3	14.1	23.7
1999	534	38.8	13.8	21
2000	520	37.5	13.9	22.3
2001	493	31.1	15.9	22.7
2002	472	26.3	17.9	26.3
2003	472	26.3	17.9	26.3
2004	495	25.3	19.6	33.9
2005	479	34.5	13.9	40.1
2006	480	35.5	13.5	43.2
2007	513	37.0	13.9	48
2008	475	37.3	12.7	51.5
2009	484	39.9	12.1	56.4
2010	443	40.0	11.0	58.7
2011	407	35.3	11.5	60.7
2012	411	30.8	13.3	63
2013	427	30.5	14.0	64.2
2014	425	30.5	13.9	65.6
2015	425	30.0	14.1	64.9
2016	444	30.0	14.8	66.2
2017	441	30.1	14.6	70.1
2018	453	30.5	14.8	70.6
2019	461	33.5	13.7	70.1
2020	452	34.5	13.1	68.6
2021	445	32.6	13.6	63.6
2022	403	31.6	12.7	n/a
2023	387	31.6	12.2	73.9
2024	394	29.5	13.3	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$541 (5.2%)	$9,934 (94.8%)	$10,475
2018	$537 (5.2%)	$9,738 (94.8%)	$10,275
2019	$585 (5.6%)	$9,955 (94.4%)	$10,540

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 545^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 642^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	45.2	41.4	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	53.4	38.6	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	39.3	31.4	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	33.3	32.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	46.2	39.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	39.7	30.7	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dorsett Shoals Elementary School)	48.7	25	23.7%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	387	16.1%
African American	141	155	9.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	92	98	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	187	101	46%
Two or More Races	37	27	27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	73.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	394	30	13.3	80.7%	106 (26.9%)	152 (38.6%)	108 (27.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%		43	642^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	48.3%	9	28.4	42.0	50.0				25.7	47.8	25.0				41.2			$10,540	$585	$9,955
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	622	44	14.2	82.5%	152 (24.4%)	263 (42.3%)	159 (25.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%		48.2	570^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.1%	262	24.8	22.5	36.0				25.7	43.8	23.6				35.1			$9,586	$283	$9,303
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	623	45	14.0	69.0%	60 (9.6%)	429 (68.9%)	89 (14.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	35.8	760^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.1%		47.7	578^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	182	31.1	25.0	44.5				18.9	33.9	31.4				40.7			$9,663	$284	$9,379
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	566	37	15.4	77.0%	73 (12.9%)	317 (56.0%)	116 (20.5%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.3	681^st of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	31.0	21.1	43.7				39.0	32.2	41.4				40.2			$8,449	$388	$8,062
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	503	35	14.2	56.7%	58 (11.5%)	319 (63.4%)	83 (16.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		77.4	259^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.1%	45	53.0	40.9	67.7				60.2	51.1	42.4				55.6			$9,758	$284	$9,474
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	479	33	14.5	84.3%	41 (8.6%)	326 (68.1%)	76 (15.9%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%		38.8	706^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	36.6	30.7	41.8				40.8	45.3	34.1				23.1			$10,870	$1,196	$9,674
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	159	12	13.2	42.1%	2 (1.3%)	141 (88.7%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	25.9						26.9
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	518	48	10.9	76.3%	188 (36.3%)	204 (39.4%)	74 (14.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%		46.5	601^st of 1242 public elementary schools	51.6%	131	34.6	33.3	32.5				38.5	39.6	27.5				28.8			$11,920	$457	$11,463
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	305	25	12.2	89.2%	82 (26.9%)	92 (30.2%)	110 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	229^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.6%	62	36.6	50.0	56.4				46.3	69.6	56.4				58.2			$11,203	$452	$10,752
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	814	45	18.1	51.1%	114 (14.0%)	570 (70.0%)	57 (7.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.7	564^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	37.9	37.4	48.5	52.2	50.0	48.8	48.9	51.5	33.0	23.3	40.0	47.7	31.1	43.5	18.8	$6,935	$284	$6,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School?

Students at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeager Middle School
High : Chapel Hill High School

What district is Dorsett Shoals Elementary School in?

Douglas County

How many students attend Dorsett Shoals Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Dorsett Shoals Elementary School.

Is Dorsett Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks 633^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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