Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center

Department of Juvenile Justice
1666 Albany Hwy
Dawson, GA 39842
14 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
The Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), located in Dawson, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). As a detention center, its primary function is to provide short-term, secure confinement for youth who have been charged with delinquent acts and are awaiting court proceedings or placement in a long-term treatment program. The facility is designed to maintain public safety while ensuring that detained youth are held in a secure, supervised environment that adheres to state regulatory standards.

Beyond its role in custody, the facility integrates rehabilitative and educational components into its daily operations. Youth held at the center are provided with access to academic instruction, health services, and behavioral counseling aimed at addressing the underlying issues that led to their detention. The goal of the Terrell RYDC is to manage the youth population in a structured setting while providing essential services that prioritize both the security of the facility and the personal development of the individuals in their care.
14
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    14 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone: (404)508-6570
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
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
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Terrell High School
Terrell County
266 Students
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842 (1.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th