Dooly County
Dooly County is a public school district based in Vienna, Georgia, serving 1,067 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #156 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 267 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Sherrod Willaford. It spends about $13,495 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Dooly County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dooly County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,495 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,755 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 77 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 186 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Sherrod Willaford
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner CountyAshburn | 1,107 | 3 | $14,093 | 12.4 | #155 |
| Dooly CountyVienna · this district | 1,067 | 4 | $13,495 | 13.9 | #156 |
| Macon CountyOglethorpe | 1,047 | 3 | $13,341 | 14.0 | #157 |
| Wilkinson CountyIrwinton | 1,036 | 4 | $14,040 | 13.1 | #158 |
| Johnson CountyWrightsville | 1,026 | 3 | $12,915 | 13.2 | #159 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County School DistrictWalnut Ridge, AR | 1,067 | $9,692 | 10.6 |
| HoltonHolton, KS | 1,067 | $17,656 | 13.2 |
| Canton Central School DistrictCanton, NY | 1,067 | $22,412 | 11.7 |
| Early ISDEarly, TX | 1,067 | $12,105 | 11.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-dooly-county