WC Georgia News

There were 161 sixth grade students enrolled in Dooly County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Dooly County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Dooly County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fourth grade.

Statewide, Dooly County ranked 137th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,094 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 138th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Dooly County Middle School	161	31.9%	504