Dooly County Middle School enrolled 58 Hispanic students for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, 58 Hispanic students attended Dooly County Middle School—a 7.4% rise from the prior year—according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Dooly County Middle School for the 2024-25 academic year reached 233 students. Hispanic students comprised 25% of the population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

This school operates within the Dooly County School District, headquartered in Vienna.

Of all three schools in the district, Dooly County Elementary School recorded the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25 with 88 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school enrollment across Georgia was roughly 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Georgia schools are still grappling with chronic absenteeism, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education said. In response, the department initiated a statewide attendance campaign featuring a real-time dashboard, public outreach, and tailored assistance for high-need areas.

State lawmakers in 2025 revised attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law requires additional reporting and aligns with opportunities for students to earn diplomas via alternative routes.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1.