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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 4% of Dougherty County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 507 white students enrolled in Dougherty County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Dougherty County school district welcomed 12,675 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Dougherty County, with its main office in Albany.

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.

Ethnicities in Dougherty County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (90%)Ethnicities < 5% (10%)

White Student Enrollment in Dougherty County During 2022-23 School Year

District% white studentsTotal enrollment
Dougherty County4%12,675

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