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Douglas County Public Schools 9030 Hwy 5 Douglasville GA 30134 770-651-2000

Douglas County Public Schools operates 32 schools covering grades PK-12, which serve 24,029 students in the communities of Douglasville, Lithia Springs, Villa Rica and Winston, and any unincorporated areas. 20 schools are elementary level (PK-5 or K-5), 6 are middle schools (6-8) and 4 are high schools (9-12). Inner Harbour School and Bill ARP Elementary School each encompass grades K-12. Student/teacher ratio is 15:1 (district-wide). The district employs 1,602 classroom teachers, 182 support personnel, and 116 administrators. 52% of teachers have a Bachelors Degree only, 41% have a Masters Degree. Per Pupil cost is $7,413. A variety of programs, services, and personnel are provided for Limited English Speaking (LEP), Gifted & Talented and Special Needs students. 2.8% of students are enrolled in the English to Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) program, 11.6% receive Special Education services, 9.8% are enrolled in Gifted Education programs. Support services for all students, as needed, include speech/language, tutoring and counseling.