For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,350 students in Mcduffie County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcduffie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,334 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcduffie 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,970 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
59%
37%
# White Students
1,060 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
32%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
272
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,394 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,607 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,394
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,607
$13,458
Best Mcduffie County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dearing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Thomson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 Guill St
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4700
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4700
Grades: 2-3
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4600
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4600
Grades: 4-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Thomson-mcduffie Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1191 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4300
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 Mount Pleasant Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800
Grades: PK-1
| 447 students
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