Top Rankings
Pierce County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,725 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
3,566 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
284 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
8%
35%
# White Students
2,741 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
77%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
271
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,743 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,896
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,743
$13,458
Best Pierce County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Blackshear Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
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