Dooly County

Located at 202 Cotton Street in Vienna, Georgia, the Dooly County School District serves as a foundational educational hub for its surrounding rural community. As an active, traditional public school system operating four campuses, the district delivers a continuous learning path spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Set in a distant rural geographic environment, the district cultivates a close-knit learning atmosphere for a student body of 1,067 enrolled children. The district’s diverse student population is predominantly composed of Black (693) and Hispanic (247) students, alongside White, multiracial, Asian, and Native American learners, with a balanced distribution between female and male students across all grade levels.

To effectively serve its student body, Dooly County maintains an extensive staffing infrastructure designed to foster academic success and holistic support. The district employs over 155 full-time equivalent classroom teachers supported by nearly 18 instructional aides and more than 200 specialized support personnel, bringing total district staffing to over 373 full-time equivalent positions. This dedicated team creates a highly favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately seven to one, allowing educators to provide personalized instruction and close individual mentorship. From foundational early childhood programs through high school graduation, Dooly County School District is structured to offer attentive, community-centered education designed to prepare rural scholars for future academic and career pathways.