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Mcduffie County School District

Item: Mcduffie County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

716 N. Lee St.
Thomson, GA 30824

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 986-4000

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,126 students in Mcduffie County School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.

Public Elementary Schools in Mcduffie County School District have an score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,895 Schools

# Students

3,088 Students

1,204,313 Students

# Teachers

213 Teachers

88,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	133	202
Kind	215	492
1	247	518
2	225	534
3	226	550
4	203	538
5	210	547
6	214	547
7	223	542
8	230	539

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District Rank

Mcduffie County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#172 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District
2023	#172
2022	#181
2021	#194
2019	#181
2018	#161
2017	#135
2016	#132
2015	#120
2014	#131
2013	#149
2012	#130
2011	#130
2010	#123

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	26%	39%
2022	19%	37%
2021	12%	36%
2019	27%	44%
2018	28%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	30%	41%
2015	32%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	78%	83%
2012	75%	81%
2011	80%	84%
2010	76%	80%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2022	23%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	28%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	29%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	91%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	89%	91%
2010	89%	90%

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17%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2022	17%	40%
2021	17%	38%

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88%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	88%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	83%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	82%	83%
2018	77%	83%
2017	76%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	83%	81%
2014	66%	75%
2013	78%	74%
2012	74%	72%
2011	77%	69%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	28.7%	26.2%
2022	30.9%	27.5%
2021	13%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.56	0.69
2019	0.56	0.69
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.68
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.57	0.67
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.56	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.53	0.62
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.53	0.60
2004	0.52	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.53	0.57
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2009)
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2009	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	6%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%

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% Black

59%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	59%	36%
2022	59%	36%
2021	58%	36%
2020	57%	36%
2019	57%	37%
2018	53%	37%
2017	53%	37%
2016	52%	37%
2015	46%	37%
2014	50%	37%
2013	50%	37%
2012	50%	37%
2011	50%	37%
2010	49%	38%
2009	49%	38%
2008	51%	38%
2007	50%	39%
2006	50%	39%
2005	50%	38%
2004	50%	38%
2003	50%	38%
2002	49%	38%
2001	49%	38%
2000	49%	38%
1999	49%	38%
1998	49%	38%
1997	48%	38%
1996	48%	38%
1995	48%	37%
1994	48%	37%

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% White

30%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	32%	36%
2022	32%	37%
2021	33%	38%
2020	34%	39%
2019	34%	39%
2018	39%	40%
2017	39%	40%
2016	41%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2014	43%	43%
2013	44%	44%
2012	44%	44%
2011	45%	45%
2010	47%	45%
2009	46%	46%
2008	46%	47%
2007	47%	47%
2006	47%	48%
2005	48%	50%
2004	48%	52%
2003	49%	53%
2002	48%	54%
2001	49%	55%
2000	51%	56%
1999	51%	57%
1998	51%	57%
1997	52%	58%
1996	52%	58%
1995	52%	59%
1994	52%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,689 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,826 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	$58 MM	$42 MM
2022	$54 MM	$41 MM
2021	$48 MM	$35 MM
2020	$48 MM	$36 MM
2019	$50 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$37 MM
2017	$44 MM	$34 MM
2016	$42 MM	$33 MM
2015	$44 MM	$35 MM
2014	$41 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$30 MM
2011	$43 MM	$35 MM
2010	$44 MM	$35 MM
2009	$44 MM	$34 MM
2008	$44 MM	$36 MM
2007	$44 MM	$37 MM
2006	$39 MM	$33 MM
2005	$36 MM	$31 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$34 MM	$29 MM
2002	$34 MM	$27 MM
2001	$32 MM	$26 MM
2000	$29 MM	$24 MM
1999	$29 MM	$23 MM
1998	$26 MM	$21 MM
1997	$22 MM	$19 MM
1996	$22 MM	$18 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM
1992	$19 MM	$13 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	$55 MM	$40 MM
2022	$47 MM	$37 MM
2021	$42 MM	$34 MM
2020	$43 MM	$34 MM
2019	$48 MM	$34 MM
2018	$46 MM	$37 MM
2017	$39 MM	$33 MM
2016	$46 MM	$33 MM
2015	$41 MM	$34 MM
2014	$39 MM	$33 MM
2012	$41 MM	$31 MM
2011	$38 MM	$32 MM
2010	$41 MM	$34 MM
2009	$45 MM	$36 MM
2008	$56 MM	$39 MM
2007	$44 MM	$35 MM
2006	$37 MM	$31 MM
2005	$34 MM	$30 MM
2004	$37 MM	$30 MM
2003	$33 MM	$29 MM
2002	$32 MM	$27 MM
2001	$31 MM	$25 MM
2000	$28 MM	$24 MM
1999	$27 MM	$23 MM
1998	$25 MM	$20 MM
1997	$22 MM	$19 MM
1996	$21 MM	$18 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM
1992	$21 MM	$13 MM
1990	$17 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,689

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,638	$15,173
2022	$16,103	$14,508
2021	$13,802	$12,909
2020	$13,322	$11,894
2019	$13,054	$11,854
2018	$11,263	$11,951
2017	$10,740	$10,689
2016	$10,055	$10,171
2015	$10,237	$10,365
2014	$9,451	$10,300
2012	$9,573	$9,333
2011	$10,166	$10,490
2010	$10,457	$10,365
2009	$10,426	$9,939
2008	$10,190	$10,540
2007	$10,267	$10,771
2006	$9,038	$9,885
2005	$8,571	$9,226
2004	$8,086	$8,830
2003	$7,921	$8,835
2002	$7,799	$8,247
2001	$7,270	$7,812
2000	$6,504	$7,225
1999	$6,416	$6,612
1998	$5,718	$5,956
1997	$4,970	$5,538
1995	$4,566	$5,262
1992	$4,328	$4,410
1990	$4,167	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$17,826

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcduffie County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,824	$14,414
2022	$14,148	$13,170
2021	$12,089	$12,332
2020	$11,755	$11,222
2019	$12,673	$11,278
2018	$11,461	$12,081
2017	$9,498	$10,570
2016	$10,940	$10,196
2015	$9,553	$9,935
2014	$9,076	$10,257
2012	$9,734	$9,538
2011	$9,114	$9,524
2010	$9,758	$9,935
2009	$10,726	$10,367
2008	$13,157	$11,185
2007	$10,255	$10,207
2006	$8,558	$9,210
2005	$8,143	$8,893
2004	$8,470	$8,737
2003	$7,669	$8,594
2002	$7,494	$8,120
2001	$6,917	$7,624
2000	$6,106	$7,230
1999	$6,111	$6,576
1998	$5,429	$5,787
1997	$4,869	$5,758
1995	$4,429	$5,243
1992	$4,781	$4,349
1990	$4,259	$4,056

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Best Mcduffie County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dearing Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Thomson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 Guill St
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4700

Gr: 2-3 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Norris Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1861 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4600

Gr: 4-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Thomson-mcduffie Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1191 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4300

Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Maxwell Elementary School

Add to Compare

520 Mount Pleasant Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800

Gr: PK-1 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,088 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 88% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education