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Dougherty County — District Profile & Schools

Albany, Georgia · Dougherty County

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Key Dates — Dougherty County School Calendar

The first day of school in Dougherty County is Mon, Aug 3, 2026, and the last day of school is Fri, May 21, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027), Mid-Winter Break (Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027), Spring Break (Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Last day of school
Fri, May 21, 2027
Fall Break
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Mid-Winter Break
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Spring Break
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
13,059
Students
22
Schools
14.1:1
Student-Teacher
929 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

594
Avg. School Size
2,112
Total Staff

Dougherty County Calendar

10 events

Mon, Aug 3

Event

First Day of School

First Day of School - Dougherty County Schools

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day

No School - Dougherty County Schools

Oct 5 - 9

Break

Fall Break

Fall Break - Dougherty County Schools

Wed, Nov 11

Event

Veterans Day

No School - Dougherty County Schools

Nov 23 - 27

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break - Dougherty County Schools

Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Jan 4

Break

Winter Break

Winter Break - Dougherty County Schools

Mon, Jan 18

Event

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No School - Dougherty County Schools

Feb 15 - 19

Break

Mid-Winter Break

Mid-Winter Break - Dougherty County Schools

Apr 5 - 9

Break

Spring Break

Spring Break - Dougherty County Schools

Fri, May 21

Event

Last Day of School

Last Day of School - Dougherty County Schools

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Contact

Address
200 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
Phone
(229)431-1285

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
929
Total Staff
2,112
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Dougherty County (22)

Westover High School

Albany

High
1,323 studentsGrades 9 - 1220.4:1 ratio75.74% FRPL

Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Albany

High
1,186 studentsGrades 9 - 1216:1 ratio100% FRPL

Monroe High School

Albany

High
1,165 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.9:1 ratio100% FRPL

Radium Springs Middle School

Albany

Middle
832 studentsGrades 6 - 816.3:1 ratio100% FRPL

Albany Middle School

Albany

Middle
819 studentsGrades 6 - 814.6:1 ratio100% FRPL

Live Oak Elementary School

Albany

Primary
780 studentsGrades -1 - 516.6:1 ratio100% FRPL

Merry Acres Middle School

Albany

Middle
759 studentsGrades 6 - 815.5:1 ratio100% FRPL

Sherwood Acres Elementary School

Albany

Primary
646 studentsGrades -1 - 515.8:1 ratio100% FRPL

Lake Park Elementary School

Albany

Primary
512 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio58.98% FRPL

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Albany

Middle
507 studentsGrades 6 - 814.9:1 ratio83.43% FRPL

Turner Elementary School

Albany

Primary
467 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio100% FRPL

Robert H Harvey Elementary School

Albany

Primary
464 studentsGrades -1 - 516.6:1 ratio100% FRPL

Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

Albany

Primary
450 studentsGrades -1 - 518.8:1 ratio100% FRPL

Alice Coachman Elementary School

Albany

Primary
447 studentsGrades -1 - 514.4:1 ratio100% FRPL

Radium Springs Elementary School

Albany

Primary
446 studentsGrades -1 - 514.4:1 ratio100% FRPL

International Studies Elementary Charter School

Albany

Primary
437 studentsGrades -1 - 512.9:1 ratio95.88% FRPL

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

Albany

Primary
424 studentsGrades -1 - 516.3:1 ratio94.58% FRPL

Lamar Reese School of the Arts

Albany

Primary
351 studentsGrades -1 - 513.5:1 ratio100% FRPL

Northside Elementary School

Albany

Primary
348 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio100% FRPL

Morningside Elementary School

Albany

Primary
331 studentsGrades -1 - 512.7:1 ratio100% FRPL

West Town Elementary School

Albany

Primary
293 studentsGrades -1 - 511.7:1 ratio100% FRPL

South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix

Albany

High
72 studentsGrades 6 - 1272:1 ratio100% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Dougherty County

The first day of school in Dougherty County is Mon, Aug 3, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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