For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,606 students in Telfair County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Telfair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
1,606 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Telfair County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
618 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
38%
36%
# White Students
778 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
48%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
107
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,900 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,900
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,599
$13,458
Best Telfair County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Telfair County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 W Highway 280
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Telfair County Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #44.
Telfair County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,606 students.
What is the rank of Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District is ranked #132 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Telfair County School District?
48% of Telfair County School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Telfair County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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