Dooly County Elementary School

Dooly County
11949 US Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
507 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Dooly County Elementary School, located in Pinehurst, Georgia, serves as a primary educational hub for the Dooly County School District. As a rural public school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and character development for students in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes foundational learning, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares young learners for middle school and beyond through a structured curriculum and active teacher engagement.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a vital part of the Dooly County community, often working to align its educational goals with the broader mission of the district. By leveraging the resources provided by the Dooly County School System, the elementary school focuses on creating equitable learning opportunities, integrating technology into the classroom, and maintaining strong partnerships between parents, educators, and local stakeholders to ensure student success.
507
Total Students
33.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    338 (66.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    102 (20.1 %)
  • White
    51 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Dooly County
Phone: (229)645-3421
Website: http://www.dooly.k12.ga.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 508
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 57
Kindergarten 70
Grade 1 81
Grade 2 83
Grade 3 74
Grade 4 65
Grade 5 77
Gender Ratio