Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

387 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is a public school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Douglas County School System. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on academic rigor while fostering a supportive community environment. It is well-regarded for its commitment to student development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for middle school transitions.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Dorsett Shoals is known for its active school culture, which encourages parental involvement and community partnerships. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at enhancing social-emotional learning and character development. With a dedicated staff and a focus on maintaining a safe, inclusive learning space, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Douglasville area.

387

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	98
Black	155
Asian	3
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
155 (40.1 %)
White
101 (26.1 %)
Hispanic
98 (25.3 %)
Two or More
27 (7.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas County
Phone:	(770)651-3700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	188	48.6%
Male	199	51.4%

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